Sean Pillot de Chenecey

Author •
Futurist

Futures-Driven Innovation Expert, Author & Lecturer

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About

Gender: Male

Languages: English

Travels from: United Kingdom

Engagement Types

Topics

Podcasts

The New Abnormal

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Biography Highlights

Sean is a dynamic speaker, futures consultant, business author, think-tank partner and university lecturer. He has over twenty years of specialist experience in Foresight / Strategy / Innovation.Sean has spoken for Asahi, AXA, BBC, Beiersdorf, Carrefour, Citycon, Coca-Cola, Contagious, DNV GL, Diageo, Estee Lauder, EU Lotteries, Harrods, Heineken, Hyper Island, IKEA, John Lewis, KPMG, L’Oreal, Microsoft, MTV, Nokian, Ornua, P&G, Postnord, Sistema, Swatch, Quadient, TV2, Unilever, Visa, WARC, Warner Records and numerous Congresses / Forums / Summits, along with many events via communication agencies.

Biography

A highly experienced public speaker, Sean has given keynotes in the US, EU, MENA, and Asia for over a decade at venues including boardrooms, congress halls, stadiums, and festivals. His thought-leadership talks usually focus on the core themes of ‘Futures-Driven Innovation’ and/or ‘Applied Strategic Foresight’.

An author, his first book went to No. 1 in the business-bestseller charts, while the second was shortlisted for the ‘Business Book of the Year’ Awards. His podcast has over 250,000 downloads.

Sean is also an independent consultant, working on foresight, strategy & innovation projects for clients ranging from corporates to agencies to NGO’s. Additionally, Sean serves as the UK Partner for the renowned Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies.

Videos

Popular Talks

Futures-Driven Innovation

The World Economic Forum reports that leaders are trying to better understand new business models that’ll enable them to survive a world permeated by frequent shocks. Organisations have always had to anticipate and embrace change, but today, innovation, on which any organisation is so reliant, is becoming more challenging than ever.

My innovation speeches link to many years of brand consulting, university lectures and partnership with The Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies. They’re intended to inspire delegates to boost innovation in their organisations, with ‘anticipatory leadership’ being a core issue…

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TESTIMONIALS

Following on from his previous speeches at the World Retail Congress, this year Sean gave a superb talk for our CEO's Leadership Programme. He also chaired dynamic marketing panels with innovative brands and leading-edge agencies. I'd highly recommend him for companies seeking a deeply informed and entertaining speaker!

Ian McGarrigle

Chairman,

World Retail Conference

Books

Influencers and Revolutionaries: How Innovative Trailblazers, Trends and Catalysts Are Transforming Business

The environmental crisis, disruptive technologies, unforeseen competitors and unpredictable consumers are deeply challenging issues keeping business leaders awake at night. Influencers & Revolutionaries describes the emerging movements and future niches of growth that will impact international markets and industries; including the homes, workplaces and cities of tomorrow.

The Post-Truth Business: How to Rebuild Brand Authenticity in a Distrusting World

Brands are built on trust, but in a post-truth world they’re faced with a serious challenge: so much of modern life is defined by mistrust. This book went straight to No1 in the Business Bestseller charts on release, and Sean also has many years experience in researching / consulting on ‘Reputation Management’ for brands, and giving talks on authenticity.

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