Innovation & Inquiry Authority; Author of "A More Beautiful Question"; Contributor to The New York Times & Harvard Business Review
Warren Berger Biography
Warren Berger is an authority on innovation and inquiry, recognized for his work as an author, journalist, and speaker. He is known for the book "A More Beautiful Question," which examines how asking effective questions can drive creativity and change within organizations and individuals. Berger’s writing has appeared in publications including The New York Times, Fast Company, and Harvard Business Review, where he explores topics such as innovation, design thinking, and problem-solving.
Berger has authored and co-authored several books, including "Glimmer: How Design Can Transform Your Life and Maybe Even the World," which was named one of BusinessWeek’s Best Innovation and Design Books. His work addresses creativity, questioning, and the role of inquiry in professional and educational settings. Berger is invited to speak at conferences, universities, and corporate events, where he presents practical insights on fostering innovation and adaptability.
Berger’s expertise includes collaborations with professionals and organizations in design and education. He has contributed to the advancement of inquiry-based learning and encourages professionals to use curiosity as a tool for growth. Berger serves as an advisor to business leaders, educators, and creative professionals, focusing on the art of questioning.
Transitioning from traditional journalism to a focus on innovation, Berger discusses adaptability and lifelong learning in his talks. His approach to promoting a culture of inquiry has established him as a respected figure in innovation, creativity, and thought leadership.
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Warren Berger Speaking Topics
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“Leading with Questions:” How True Leaders Inquire as a Means to Inspire
What do today’s most creative, successful business leaders have in common? According to research shared in this presentation, today’s top leaders are invariably great questioners. By asking the right questions, they are able to help their organizations anticipate change and move in new directions. But it isn’t easy for leaders to embrace questioning (traditionally, leaders have been expected to “have the answers”). In this presentation, geared specifically to those in leadership or mid-to-senior management roles, Warren talks about the evolution of the new “questioning leader” in these times of greater complexity and uncertainty. He shows how great leaders are able to find the best questions to ask—and how they can inspire those around them to question more and better.
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How ‘Beautiful Questions’ Lead to Game-Changing Innovation
In this presentation, Warren shares inspiring stories that reveal how some of today’s hottest startups and biggest product breakthroughs began with people asking bold, powerful, ‘beautiful’ questions. What can the rest of us learn from these surprising stories? Warren shares critical insights and lessons from these examples, and distills it all down to a set of practical tips and takeaways on the art of innovative questioning. This talk will provide the tools to enable any business leader, manager or entrepreneur to formulate the kinds of questions that can spark ideas, identify new opportunities, or help improve existing methods and processes.
Among the Points Covered:
The “Why/What if/How” cycle of innovative questioning How to ‘step back’ and see your company/customers/industry with a fresh eye—so that you can question your own assumptions and habitual ways How to know if you’re asking the “right” questions that can lead to better results How to improve your questions and make them more actionable How to engage in “collaborative inquiry,” so that teams (or the entire organization) can work together to ask beautiful questions that lead to breakthrough answers.
Warren Berger Videos
Podcast on Innovation Through Inquiry | Warren Berger
✅ Unleashing Innovation: Warren Berger and Mahan Tavakoli on Harnessing the Power of Inquiry 💠 In this episode of Partnering Leadership,...
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Warren Berger is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Art & Design, Author, Business, Business Consulting, Business Leadership, Change Management, Creativity, Disruptive Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Inspirational, Leadership, Marketing, Motivational, Non-Fiction Authors, TED, Thought Leadership, Workshop -
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Warren Berger is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as “Leading with Questions:” How True Leaders Inquire as a Means to Inspire and How ‘Beautiful Questions’ Lead to Game-Changing Innovation. The estimated speaking fee range to book Warren Berger for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Warren Berger 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 Josh Linkner, Cassandra Worthy, Erica Dhawan, Mike Walsh and Erik Therwanger. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Warren Berger for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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