Frans Johansson Biography

With the launch of his fifth company in 2022, Frans Johansson continues to put his ideas and insights into action. Often ahead of the market, he offers a perspective on issues that impact business, global competitiveness, and innovation. His distinctive approach translates into a signature stage style, establishing him as a compelling speaker globally.

Johansson's perspective and ethos are articulated in his books, "The Medici Effect", which demonstrates the power of diversity as a driver for innovation, and "The Click Moment", which presents new rules for success in an increasingly unpredictable world. Both books have received international acclaim, with "The Medici Effect" available in 22 languages and recognized as one of the "Best Books on Innovation" by BusinessWeek.

Over the last 15 years, Johansson has inspired audiences worldwide with his provocative, often counterintuitive ideas. He has impelled action with methods and tools now implemented by over 5,000 teams globally. As an advisor to executives, he has positioned diversity, equity, and inclusion as central to a company’s growth strategy. His work has led to advising executive leadership at major global companies such as The Walt Disney Company, Nike, and IBM. Additionally, Johansson has been featured on major media outlets like CNN, ABC, and CNBC, reinforcing his position as an influential thought leader in innovation and diversity.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 01/28/2025.

Frans Johansson Speaking Topics

  • The Rise of the New Intersectional Leader

    With global economies, business and people more connected than ever, unpredictability and volatility are the new normal. This is true whether you are a bellwether company, category leader, or innovator with history behind you. How can leaders navigate in this uncertain climate? Frans Johansson believes that tomorrow's most successful leaders will be Intersectional Leaders who tear down silos, embrace diversity, and plan for the unexpected. This new class of Intersectional Leaders will spark organization-wide culture change to drive growth for their firm. In this talk, the audience they will discover how they can develop their leadership abilities to inspire change, breakthrough innovation and growth, even when the answer is not so obvious.

  • Intersectional Thinking and the New Innovative Leader

    The only constant is change, and our interconnectedness means the world has become far more unpredictable. How do leaders navigate in this climate? Frans Johansson believes it takes a new kind of thinking, passion, courage, and collaboration to thrive and compete successfully in todays business world. He coined this Intersectional Thinking, and it calls for leaders to create, actively seek, and see intersections around them. Leaders who become Intersectional Thinkers can spark organization-wide culture change using their existing resources, perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. In this talk, the audience will gain a fresh look at innovation and what it means to be an adaptive leader. More importantly, they will discover how they can develop their own creative abilities to inspire change and innovative growth.

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Frans Johansson Videos

The Medici Effect: Driving Innovation through Diversity

The Medici Effect: Driving Innovation through Diversity

Diverse and Inclusive Teams: The New Engines of Growth

Diverse and Inclusive Teams: The New Engines of Growth

Frans Johansson, CEO, The Medici Group Companies today stand on a precipice. They need to become faster, more adaptable, and far better at...

Frans Johansson: How Diversity Drives Innovation

Frans Johansson: How Diversity Drives Innovation

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Frans Johansson is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as The Rise of the New Intersectional Leader , Intersectional Thinking and the New Innovative Leader, Diversity Drives Innovation, The Medici Effect: Ground-Breaking Innovation at the Intersection of Disciplines and Cultures and The Click Moment: Seizing Opportunity in an Unpredictable World. The estimated speaking fee range to book Frans Johansson for your event is $30,000 - $50,000. Frans Johansson generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Daymond John, Richard Florida, Patrick Lencioni, Stedman Graham and Michael C. Bush. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Frans Johansson for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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