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Big Little BreakthroughsTM
How small, everyday innovations
drive oversized results.
The Big Idea
Instead of high-risk moonshots, the most innovative leaders cultivate a high volume of ‘micro-innovations’ and build a culture of everyday innovation. Gain the tools to become an everyday innovator.
Keynote Description
The pressure to generate big ideas can feel overwhelming. We know that bold innovations are critical in these disruptive and competitive times, but when it comes to breakthrough thinking, we often freeze up.
Instead of shooting for a $10 billion IPO or a Nobel Prize, the most prolific innovators focus on Big Little Breakthroughs – small, creative acts that unlock massive rewards over time.
The Big Little Breakthroughs framework provides a specific and practical approach to unlocking dormant creative capacity. Instead of wild, risky, and expensive moonshots, participants learn to unleash small, daily creative acts to drive gigantic results over time.
In this inspiring, timely, and high-impact keynote, New York Times bestselling author and globally recognized innovation expert Josh Linkner shows us how to de-risk the creative process, build the capacity to unlock breakthrough transformations, and gain the creative confidence to take responsible risks.
Outcomes & Experiences
Audience
This Keynote Serves Leaders & Teams Who Are:
- Aware of the need to innovate but having a hard time getting started.
- Responsible for creating a culture of innovation.
- Feeling pressure to generate breakthroughs but struggling to deliver them.
Outcomes
The Audience Will Leave With:
- A proven framework to cultivate a high volume of innovations without the typical risk.
- Inspiring and memorable stories that show how ingenuity, creative problem-solving, and inventive thinking can lead to breakthrough results.
- The mindsets, habits, and tactics of the world’s most prolific artists, business titans, and entrepreneurs.
Suggested Event Formats
While Josh carefully customizes this keynote for every event type, Big Little Breakthroughs™ has proven to be highly effective in the following formats:
- Strategy kick-offs
- R&D meetings
- Sales kick-offs
- Client events
Building a culture of innovation in large companies is critically important,
and there’s no better way to learn than with a trusted roadmap of tools and real-life examples. Josh Linkner illustrates how innovative thinking is possible for every employee and business leader, so we can all unlock our full creative potential."
Mike Kaufman
CEO, Cardinal Health
Josh Linkner sets the new standard for using creativity in everyday life.
Inspiring stories, fascinating research, and a practical guide that shows how all of us can be everyday innovators."
Mel Robbins
New York Times bestselling author of The Five Second Rule; host of the Mel Robbins Podcast
As a seasoned entrepreneur and investor, Josh Linkner knows that innovation rarely happens in a blinding flash of inspiration.
With engaging stories and rich examples, he shows how ordinary ideas can fuel extraordinary results.”
Adam Grant
For Meeting Professionals
Frequently Asked Questions
About Josh
In addition to having delivered over 1,300 keynotes worldwide, Josh is the Chairman and co-founder of Platypus Labs, an innovation consulting firm, and the Managing Partner of Muditā Venture Partners, a venture capital firm investing in startups at the cutting edge of innovation. He's also the proud dad to four amazing kiddos.
Josh is a passionate advocate for the superpower already inside each of us - human creativity and ingenuity. He feels called to help individuals, leaders, and organizations unlock their dormant creative capacity and thrive through uncertainty and volatility.
YES! One of Josh's most requested keynotes is the Business of Music keynote. It's a memorable experience with a fusion of a live musical performance and keynote presentation. The finale includes audience members
"joining the band" to compose and perform a song in real-time to the audience's delight. Cameras will flash as the entire group is dazzled by their colleagues' improvisation and spontaneous invention.
About Josh's Keynotes
Absolutely! In fact, in the 1,300+ keynote he's delivered worldwide, Josh never given the same keynote twice. Through a proven framework of pre-event calls, stakeholder interviews, and AI & human-powered industry research, Josh handcrafts every keynote for every organization— no "canned" talks.
Yes! Josh has extensive experience in curating the content and the format of keynotes to meet his client's needs.
After every keynote, audience members often walk up to Josh to share they're inspired to tap into their creative and innovative potential. Through live and virtual solutions, Josh helps organizations translate this inspiration into transformative results.
- Facilitated leadership sessions/fireside chats with executive leaders.
- Customized interactive team leader workshops to introduce and practice innovation mindsets & techniques.
- Customized In-Person & Virtual Consulting Solutions to help organizations drive a culture of innovation.
Booking Josh
Josh is always available for discovery calls to explore fit and customized programming options. Nothing is more important to Josh than finding the best fit for your event— even if it means a different speaker.
Yes! Josh has extensive experience in curating the content and the format of keynotes to meet his client’s needs.
Josh lives & practices his message of finding a way. Regardless of lead time, please fill out the Book Josh Form, and he'll do his best to make it work or help you find another speaker who'll be a great fit for your event.