- London, UK
Noreena Hertz Keynote Speaker
- Renowned thought leader with an impressive track record in predicting global trends
- Author of international bestseller ‘The Lonely Century – A Call to Reconnect’
- "One of the world’s leading thinkers” (The Observer)
Noreena Hertz's Biography
Noreena Hertz is an economist and the author of international bestseller ‘The Lonely Century – A Call to Reconnect’. She has been named “one of the world’s leading thinkers” (The Observer) and as “one of the world’s most inspiring women” (Vogue). As a keynote speaker she covers topics such as the future of work, consumer behaviour, digital and societal transformation, Generation K and millennials, and economic and geopolitical risk.
In ‘The Lonely Century’, Noreena explores how loneliness became part of the fabric of the modern world and puts forward bold solutions to restore our sense of community. It received widespread global praise and was named in the best books of the year by The Telegraph, Waterstones, Wired and El Mundo. It was a bestseller across the world and was awarded ‘Most Important Book of 2021’ at the Non-Obvious Book Awards).
Her previous books, ‘The Silent Takeover’, ‘The Debt Threat’ and ‘Eyes Wide Open’, have been published in over twenty languages. She is a frequent contributor to media publications worldwide such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Guardian, The Financial Times, Die Zelt, El Pais, and The South China Morning Post.
As an expert in her field, Noreena has appeared on television across the globe, including flagship shows such as BBC’s Question Time, CBS’ This Morning and NHK’s Global Debate. She was the creator and host of four TV documentaries, and hosted her own show on the US’ largest radio network Sirius XM. Prior to this she was economics editor of ITV, the UK’s leading commercial television network.
Noreena is an advisor to governments and corporations globally. She sits on the board of Warner Music Group. She has spoken at TED, The World Economic Forum in Davos and Google Zeitgeist, as well as for leading global corporations.
Noreena completed her PhD at Cambridge University, and her MBA at the Wharton School, the University of Pennsylvania. She worked at the University of Cambridge for a decade, and in 2014 moved to University College London (UCL)’s Institute for Global Prosperity, where she is an Honorary Professor.
Noreena Hertz's Speaking Topics
- THE LONELY CENTURY: HOW TO RECONNECT
Even before the pandemic, loneliness was fast becoming a defining characteristic of the 21st century, with more people than ever not just craving intimacy with friends and family, but feeling disconnected from politicians and government and also from their colleagues and employer. 40 percent of office workers globally feel lonely. One in five do not have a single friend at work. This is not just a problem for individuals, it's also exacting a significant business cost. The lonely are less productive, efficient and motivated than their non-lonely colleagues and more likely to quit. Noreena Hertz, author of The Lonely Century helps audiences understand the drivers that have led us to this situation and also exposes how severely loneliness is affecting the younger generation. In a thought-provoking and inspiring keynote speech she shares her vision for combating loneliness and calls for a redesign of the workplace that holds community and collaboration at its heart.
- HOW TO MAKE SMART DECISIONS IN COMPLEX TIMES
Now more than ever making the right strategic decisions is crucial. But how to make smart decisions in a time as uncertain and complex as this? A time of political upheaval and economic downturn in which an ongoing global pandemic is testing us like never before, and people are feeling increasingly disconnected from each other. Combining economic analysis with insights from psychology, neuroscience, sociology and history, as well as research from her latest book The Lonely Century Professor Noreena Hertz, in this fascinating speech helps C-Suite executives think strategically about how to navigate the next eighteen months with agility and innovation.
- GENERATION K: HOW TO MANAGE, RETAIN AND INSPIRE YOUR YOUNGEST CADRE OF EMPLOYEES AND CONSUMERS
You may know all about millennials by now. But what about what comes next? Based on her 5 years of cutting edge proprietary research on 15-25 year olds, Professor Noreena Hertz shares deep insights into who this generation are, what they care about, how they behave, what they want, and how they consume. Shaped not only by technology, but also the worst recession in decades – as well as a world of heightened existential threat – this generation is manifestly different to those that came before including the older millennials. Whether you are an employer, marketer, or politician – if you want to future proof your organisation, it’s essential you get to grips with Generation K.
- LESSONS FROM HISTORY: PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE, DRAWING FROM THE PAST
- WHAT THE NEXT THREE YEARS WILL LOOK LIKE: THE KEY ECONOMIC, GEOPOLITICAL, TECHNOLOGICAL AND SOCIETAL FORCES THAT WILL SHAPE OUR NEAR TERM FUTURE
- THE LONELINESS ECONOMY: HOW RECENT EVENTS WILL SHAPE CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR OVER THE NEXT THREE YEARS
- THE FUTURE OF WORK IN THE POST COVID WORLD
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