- 3-time WSJ Best Selling Author of nine business books on marketing, trends and diversity.
- Former brand strategist and early digital pioneer at Ogilvy and Leo Burnett working with dozens of large brands.
- Founder of Non-Obvious brand
- 2-time TEDx Speaker invited to speak at over 500 events in 32 countries around the world. On SXSW stage for past 6 years and SXSW Sydney soon to be 2 years.
- Entrepreneur and founder of multiple successful startup businesses
Rohit Bhargava’s Topics:
Afterward: How Non-Obvious Thinking Can Make You More Resilient
When every day brings constant disruption, it’s hard to know where to focus. With the right mindset, we can look to the future with informed optimism. In this candid session, bestselling author Rohit Bhargava will share how the five habits of non-obvious thinkers can help you see opportunities others don’t, be more resilient and prepare for an uncertain future.
The Future Normal: How To Anticipate What Comes Next & Trends That Matter
Futuristic ideas are now becoming daily realities and going mainstream. What are the biggest trends shaping our future? In this engaging session inspired by the upcoming book (Sep 2021), you’ll get an exclusive advanced look at some of the biggest trends that matter in a world shaped by the pandemic and you’ll leave with new ideas for how to win in a disrupted future.
The Future of Business – Non-Obvious Trends Changing Your Business/Industry Next Year
In this fast paced keynote presentation participants will take an entertaining look at the top trends which are changing their business (customized by industry). Filled with real life examples, original research, and plenty of entertaining stories – this talk has the much needed cure for lazy thinking and clichéd strategies. Obviously.
The Human Brand – Personality, Storytelling and the Art and Science of Influence
People respond to stories, and they love human brands with personality. This talk goes behind the scenes of some of the most beloved companies in the world to offer a blueprint for any brand to find its voice, craft a better story, and share it with the world.
Non-Obvious – How to See What Others Miss, Be Innovative and Think Like a Super Human
Rohit will share some lessons from his work as a trend curator that will inspire the audience to be more observant, see patterns that others miss and awaken a new way of thinking that can indeed help them think like a super human.
Likeonomics – The Art and Science of Likeable Leadership and Why Likeability is the Ultimate Competitive Edge
Based on the best-selling book Likeonomics, this talk is about why we trust people (and leaders!) that we like and how likeability is the real key to successfully inspiring a team and getting them to follow you and your vision.
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About Rohit Bhargava:
Rohit Bhargava believes the world needs more non-obvious thinking. He is an innovation and marketing expert, skilled facilitator, and keynote speaker. After a successful 15 year career as a brand and marketing strategist at two of the largest agencies in the world (Ogilvy and Leo Burnett), Rohit became an entrepreneur and has since started three companies, including the Non-Obvious Company where he is currently the Founder and Chief Trend Curator.
He is the Wall Street Journal best selling author of six books on topics as wide ranging as the future of business and building a brand with personality and has delivered sold out keynote presentations and workshops to business leaders in 32 countries. His signature book Non-Obvious has been read and shared by more than 1 million readers and is translated in ten languages. Rohit has been invited to share his insights at some of the most forward-looking organizations in the world including Intel, NASA, Disney, JP Morgan Chase, LinkedIn, Microsoft, American Express, BP, the World Bank, Coca-Cola and hundreds of others.
Outside of his consulting work, Rohit also teaches his popular signature course on storytelling and marketing at Georgetown University in Washington DC and has been invited to deliver guest lectures at many other prestigious schools including Stanford and Wharton. For the past 16 years Rohit has also been writing his personal “Influential Marketing Blog” which has been featured in global media and named one of the top 25 marketing blogs in the world by AdAge magazine.
He is regularly interviewed and featured as an expert commentator in global media including Harvard Business Review, The Guardian, and NPR. Rohit also writes a monthly column for GQ magazine in Brazil on technology and trends.
Thanks to his many years of sharing insights, Rohit has been recognized alongside visionary business leaders like Sir Richard Branson and Tom Peters as a “Top 100 Thought Leader In Trustworthy Business Behavior” and was named by global recruiting firm Korn Ferry as one of the “Most Influential South Asians In Media and Entertainment.”
