Regan and David Knies, Managing Director of Innovation and Growth Strategy at PA Consulting
dive into why being ready for change requires having a flexible plan for what’s next, and how companies that are future-ready build resiliency into their business model and company culture. They explore how David’s early tenure at Adidas shaped his approach to spotting new opportunities, and why balancing an inside-out perspective of a company’s strengths with an outside-in view of market needs is key to finding the sweet spot for innovation.
Key Takeaways
Why leaders with resilient mindsets avoid worrying about change that may never come.
How Microsoft is the most valued company in the world thanks to psychology—and not technology.
Why empathy and emotional well-being are key to building teams that drive success.
The importance of listening and getting outside the office when spotting new opportunities.
Why leaders must connect long-term strategies back to the present by articulating their impact in the here and now.
Resources
Connect with David on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidknies/
Contact David via email: dk@dknies.com
Learn about David’s company, PA Consulting: http://www.paconsulting.com
About Our Guest
David is a Growth & Innovation Strategist at PA Consulting based in their Boston Studio who leads PA’s work globally across wellness, sports, fitness & consumer health. In his role, he leads complex, multi-capability projects and long-term relationships with PA’s clients worldwide. He also leads PA’s Venture Studio, created to help large corporations accelerate their innovation initiatives with a lean startup approach.
In 6+ years with PA, he has led brand innovation & growth strategy engagements with the world’s leading companies and the early-stage disruptors looking to take their place across consumer experiences, wellness, healthcare, life sciences and sports - creating new platforms for growth and leadership in hyper-competitive B2B and B2C categories.
In his spare time, David has coached over 1,000 leaders on career innovation, helping them reach another level faster, and will be publishing his unique methodology in the form of a playbook in early 2025.
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