{"id":9469,"date":"2021-06-13T15:28:04","date_gmt":"2021-06-13T15:28:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.myspeaker.fi\/profiles\/julian-birkinshaw\/"},"modified":"2026-09-10T05:32:50","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T05:32:50","slug":"julian-birkinshaw","status":"publish","type":"profile","link":"https:\/\/myspeaker.fi\/en\/keynote-speakers\/julian-birkinshaw\/","title":{"rendered":"Julian Birkinshaw"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"text-block_0687b31afbbee15e56ca197fa92b96b6\" class=\"block-text block-text--columns-one lg:my-20 my-10\">\n      <div class=\"block-text__body\">\n      <p class=\"p1\">Julian Birkinshaw holds the positions of Vice Dean and Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at the London Business School. He is a distinguished member of the British Academy, the Strategic Management Society, and the (American) Academy of Management. He earned his degrees from the Richard Ivey School of Business in Canada and the University of Durham in the UK. In recognition of his contributions, the Stockholm School of Economics awarded him an Honorary Doctorate in 2009, and the Copenhagen Business School followed suit in 2018.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Most sought-after topics:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">Reinventing Management<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">The Five Myths of Innovation<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Strategic Agility<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">How will AI shape the world of business?<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Leadership in the age of Artificial Intelligence<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Corporate Innovation<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Managing the Digital Organisation<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">The Changing Nature of Leadership in a Post-Pandemic World<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Strategy and Leadership<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Innovating How We Work<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Building a Digital Mindset<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\">As a renowned thought-leader, Julian specializes in examining how digital technology impacts the strategies and structures of established companies. He boasts an impressive literary portfolio, comprising fifteen books, including titles like \u201cMindtools for Managers\u201d (2018), \u201cFast\/Forward\u201d (2017), \u201cBecoming a Better Boss\u201d (2013), and \u201cReinventing Management\u201d (2010). Moreover, he has authored over one hundred articles, with his paper titled \u201cHow Incumbents Survive and Thrive\u201d receiving the prestigious Harvard Business Review best-paper award in 2022. Consistently recognized as a top thinker in the Management field by \u201cThinkers 50,\u201d Julian is frequently quoted in esteemed international media outlets like CNN, BBC, The Economist, the Wall Street Journal, and The Times. Being in high demand as a keynote speaker, he tackles the crucial challenges of corporate reinvention and adaptation in our ever-changing world. His talks specifically revolve around digital transformation, strategic agility, and the shifting dynamics of leadership in the post-pandemic era. 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