Strategy & Innovation Expert, Author, Ex-Advisor at Toyota
Matthew E. May Biography
Matthew E. May is an internationally recognized leader on strategy, innovation, and lean. As the Founder & CEO of StratInnoSys and creator of The Idea Score, he specializes in helping senior executives and teams craft competitive strategies and innovative approaches that result in sustainable competitive advantages. His work extends beyond business frameworks; he aims to inspire new thinking, share unique perspectives, tell compelling stories, and deliver practical takeaways in his presentations. With a background that includes eight years as a full-time advisor at Toyota, May brings profound insights from one of the world’s leading examples of efficiency and innovation.
May has authored five influential books on innovative thinking, his latest being "Winning the Brain Game: Fixing the 7 Fatal Flaws of Thinking." His other notable works include "The Laws of Subtraction," where he outlines six simple rules for winning in the age of excess everything; "In Pursuit of Elegance," which explores why the best ideas often have something missing; "The Shibumi Strategy," and "The Elegant Solution," drawing heavily from his extensive experience at Toyota. His expertise is frequently sought in prominent publications such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Strategy+Business, The Rotman Magazine, Fast Company, and Harvard Business Review blogs. May also writes the bimonthly “Brain Game” column for Inc. magazine.
May is a graduate of The Wharton School, where he earned his MBA, and Johns Hopkins University, where he obtained his BA. His unique combination of educational background, professional experience, and creative achievements, including winning the New Yorker cartoon caption contest, positions him as a leading thinker in the fields of strategy, innovation, and operational efficiency. His keynote speeches, which include "Mind of the Innovator," "Elegant Leadership," and "Competing for the Future," are celebrated for integrating interactive elements that engage the audience directly, making complex concepts accessible and actionable.
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Matthew E. May Speaking Topics
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7. Competing for the Future
The Art of Playing to Win Leaders at every level face the same daunting challenge: how to win consistently in a massively disruptive business environment. Enter the need for a forward-looking strategy that enables a player to create a sustainable advantage and superior value relative to the competition. In this talk, Matthew show leaders how to begin with a future-back winning aspiration, then answer two deceptively simple questions: Where will you play? and How will you win? Blending compelling examples with stories from years of front-line experience facilitating strategy sessions, this keynote delivers a master class on competing for the future.
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6. Elegant Leadership
Secrets to Achieving the Maximum Effect With Minimum Means Amidst an arguably expanding world economy, one fact stands clear: business leaders are facing a scarcity of resources. Materials cost increases and other financial burdens combined with an ever-shrinking pool of top talent leaves leaders facing a critical capability challenge. Enter the concept of elegance: achieving the maximum effect with minimum means. In this compelling keynote, Matthew reveals how the best leaders spur creativity and innovation among their ranks by imposing intelligent constraints.
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Matthew E. May is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as 7. Competing for the Future, 6. Elegant Leadership, 5. Mind of the Innovator , 1. The Brain Game: Fixing the Seven Fatal Flaws of Business Thinking, 2. Subtraction: Removing Excess for Better, Smarter Business and 3. Elegant Solutions: Why the Best Ideas in Business Have One Thing Missing. The estimated speaking fee range to book Matthew E. May for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Matthew E. May generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Michael Gelb, Saj-Nicole Joni, R "Ray" Wang, Troy Hazard and David Weinberger. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Matthew E. May for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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