{"id":9710,"date":"2023-05-26T10:00:29","date_gmt":"2023-05-26T10:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.myspeaker.fi\/profiles\/hjortur-smarason\/"},"modified":"2024-04-11T09:01:03","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T09:01:03","slug":"hjortur-smarason","status":"publish","type":"profile","link":"https:\/\/myspeaker.fi\/en\/keynote-speakers\/hjortur-smarason\/","title":{"rendered":"Hj\u00f6rtur Sm\u00e1rason"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"text-block_46561deac4bedea2084ab1cfe3a84d91\" class=\"block-text block-text--columns-one lg:my-20 my-10\">\n      <div class=\"block-text__body\">\n      <p><em>Igniting Success Through Strategic Brilliance<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Prepare to be captivated by the ingenious mind of Hj\u00f6rtur Sm\u00e1rason, the driving force behind Saltworks ehf. As a distinguished strategist specializing in place branding and communications, Hj\u00f6rtur leverages his expertise to shape the destinies of companies, destinations, and governments. Discover how his strategic brilliance helps companies and people to get to the next level and thrive.<\/p>\n<p>With extensive experience across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, Hj\u00f6rtur fearlessly guides people through natural disasters, economic collapse, and political turmoil. Witness his ability to breathe new life into communities, fostering resilience and determination in the face of adversity. Hj\u00f6rtur, born in Iceland, imparts firsthand knowledge on sustainability and climate change, offering others a glimpse into the sights he has witnessed from his own backyard throughout his life.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Most sought-after keynotes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Never Waste a Good Crisis &#8211; crisis communications<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>How to Outrun a Rhino &#8211; storytelling and competitiveness\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The Astronaut Perspective &#8211; sustainability and the state of our planet<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Beyond his role as the former CEO of Visit Greenland, Hj\u00f6rtur empowers startups in tourism, tech, and the space industry. As a sought-after keynote speaker, he shares invaluable insights worldwide, igniting inspiration and transformation.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #72bc68\">\u201c Cruise Baltic hired Hj\u00f6rtur Sm\u00e1rason to speak about crisis management to our partners \u2013 ports and destinations in the Baltic Sea, as our region is facing challenges due to the current geopolitical situation. In Hj\u00f6rtur\u2019s presentation \u201cNever waste a good crisis\u201d he explained how to use a crisis to your own benefit \u2013 with humor and interesting examples he showed how we, in Cruise Baltic, could work with the current crisis instead of fearing or ignoring it. Hj\u00f6rtur was professional and pleasant to work with both before, during and after he gave his presentation. He was able to adapt his presentation to fit our purpose and audience perfectly! Hj\u00f6rtur also participated in the rest of our meeting and social events and all participants at the meeting were very impressed with his presentation and enjoyed his company after. \u201c\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In the global arena, Hj\u00f6rtur&#8217;s expertise is in high demand, cementing his status as a sought-after keynote speaker at prestigious events and conferences. With his captivating presence, he has graced over 20 countries, sharing invaluable insights that ignite inspiration and fuel transformation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em><span style=\"color: #72bc68\">&#8220;We invited Hj\u00f6rtur to be the key note speaker at a strategy seminar about our place branding project in Struer &#8220;The City of Sound.&#8221; This turned out to be a very good choice. Hj\u00f6rtur is not only a specialist in storytelling. He is also a great storyteller in action. The audience at our event were not specialists. They where politicians, shop owners, small business leaders. Anyhow, they all listened very concentrated as they were taken on a one hour journey of great storytelling with examples and best practice. On arrival Hj\u00f6rtur heard about our current efforts and I managed to integrate it into his presentation which made it really tailor made and useful for the participants. I can strongly recommend Hj\u00f6rtur as a speaker if you want an inspiring and interesting talk about branding and storytelling from a person who really knows, what he is talking about.&#8221;<\/span><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In vibrant Copenhagen, Denmark, Hj\u00f6rtur continues to redefine success through strategic brilliance. Embark on an extraordinary journey guided by his limitless creativity and unwavering determination. Explore the possibilities of triumph with Hj\u00f6rtur Sm\u00e1rason. 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