NYT
Tech Entrepreneur
Venture Capital
Jazz Guitarist
EY
US Presidential Champion
Grand, sweeping overhauls aren't the answer to constant change and uncertainty.
What sets enduring organizations apart is their ability to build creative problem-solving into everyday work—at every level.
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FedEx
cisco
Pfizer
Coca-Cola
Verizon
American-Express
Marriott
ESPN
Mercedes-Benz
P&G
Comcast
Disney
Samsung
Prudential
Deloitte
SAP
Cardinal Health
Uber
UBS
Oracle
CVS
Allstate
Fidelity
Chase-logo
FedEx
cisco
Pfizer
Coca-Cola
Verizon
American-Express
Marriott
Allstate
ESPN
Mercedes-Benz
P&G
Comcast
Disney
Samsung
Prudential
Deloitte
Fidelity
SAP
Cardinal Health
Uber
UBS
Oracle
CVS
Amazing, energizing, entertaining, humorous, and actionable learnings, things we can do right away. Josh created just the right finish and exclamation point in our program.
Josh Linkner lays out a roadmap that guides individuals, teams, and companies to higher levels of creativity. It is a journey that leads to better ideas and breakthrough thinking.”
SAJEENA WARRIER
Managing Director, Intel Security
Keynote Topics + Outcomes
Find A WayTM
Every problem can be solved. Every opportunity can be seized. This keynote delivers a practical innovation framework for navigating uncertainty, making faster decisions, and building the creative capacity that drives competitive edge—especially in the age of AI.
Outcome: Expanded organization-wide capability for creative problem-solving and inventive thinking.
Big Little BreakthroughsTM
The most innovative organizations don't rely on high-risk moonshots. They cultivate a high volume of small, everyday innovations that compound over time.
Outcome: Practical tools to build a culture of everyday innovation—where good ideas come from everywhere.
The Music of Business
A live jazz performance becomes a masterclass in agility, collaboration, and creative problem-solving under pressure.
Outcome: A visceral understanding of how high-performing teams adapt, collaborate, and create in real time.
Note: This keynote requires additional musicians and gear. Additional costs apply.
The Innovative Leader
The old leadership playbooks don't work in times of constant change. Today, with AI disrupting industries like never before, adaptive leadership is mission critical. This keynote shows leaders how to unlock creative capacity in themselves and their teams—so they can make faster decisions, navigate uncertainty, and drive results.
Outcome: Greater confidence and capability to lead through volatility.
Disciplined DreamingTM
Creativity without discipline is chaos. Discipline without creativity is stagnation. This keynote delivers a system for balancing imagination with rigor—so ideas actually get implemented.
Outcome: A repeatable process for generating and executing breakthrough ideas.
Rethink. Reboot.
Reinvent.
The business you're running in five years will look dramatically different than it does today. This keynote is about getting ahead of that change—rethinking assumptions, staying relevant, and building the capability to reinvent before you're forced to.
Outcome: A framework for continuous reinvention and long-term relevance.
Innovation in the Age of AI
AI is changing everything—but technology alone isn't the answer. This keynote explores how to integrate human creativity with artificial intelligence, so your organization can thrive amid rapid change rather than get left behind.
Outcome: A clear understanding of what's uniquely human, what AI can amplify, and how to lead at the intersection of both.
For Meeting Professionals
Building a culture of innovation is critically important.
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 Kaufmann
CEO, Cardinal Health
Josh Linkner unlocks the techniques behind some of the world’s most remarkable innovations.
He shows how those techniques are there for the taking - accessible to anyone curious enough to set aside old ways and find out just how creative they can be."
Eric Schurenberg
CEO, Fast Company
Josh brings the ideal mix of academic rigor and practical application,
providing a systematic framework to harness and maximize both individual and organizational creativity in order to boost results. Inspiring stories reinforce the point that we can all be innovators, regardless of our background or job function."
David Brophy, Ph.D.
Professor of Finance, University of Michigan Ross School of Business
Founding Director, Center for Venture Capital and Private Equity Finance
Josh Linkner provides a blueprint to a culture of innovation and achievement.
When teams get more creative, they perform better and enjoy far better outcomes. In our highly competitive world, Josh delivers the edge we're all looking for."
John Foley
Former lead Blue Angels Pilot
New York Times bestselling author
Josh, I can tell you with a 1000% confidence that you have opened the minds of our people.
The buzz and excitement following your presentation was palpable."
Chris Schmidt
CEO, Moss Adams
Ideas that stick.
Tools that work.
Energy that lasts.
Josh Linkner is a five-time tech entrepreneur, proven CEO, venture capitalist, New York Times bestselling author, and professional jazz musician.
He's delivered over 1,400 keynotes in 19 countries, helping leaders and teams build the creative capacity to solve tough problems and drive meaningful results.
His belief is simple: every one of us is creative, every one of us can be an innovator, and...
Every one of us can Find A Way.
It’s this belief that propelled Josh to the highest levels of success:
But it wasn’t the right attitude or contacts or raw talent that fueled Josh's success. It was a set of tools he used at every step, tools that are also available to you.
Today, Josh is on a mission to share this practical framework, helping you catch the outcomes you crave—growth, innovation, competitive advantage, deeper engagement, and predictable results.
Every problem has a creative solution. Isn't it time for you—and your team—to Find A Way?
5 Ways Josh Turns Your Event Up To “11”
Sparks a mindset & movement.
His authentic, relatable, research-backed content - with real-world case studies and a high-energy delivery - will inspire your audience to uncover and activate new opportunities every day.
Moves your team into action.
Your audience will not only be energized, motivated, and inspired, they’ll become better equipped with specific tools, frameworks, and techniques to drive meaningful results in the months and years ahead.
Handcrafted, not canned.
Josh takes the time to listen deeply before custom-building a keynote experience just for you. This ensures that every minute is on-point, relevant, and targeted to your unique challenges and opportunities.
Real and accessible.
Josh applies Find A Way™ principles in his everyday work as a leader, venture capitalist, musician, and author. Leaders inspired by his keynote often reach out to him for help finding a way in their everyday work.
Impact - 11, Drama - 0.
Coming from a place of humility and service, Josh believes that a great keynote is about the audience, not the speaker. Meeting professionals often call Josh one of the best keynote speakers to work with.