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Bent Flyvbjerg

Foremost Authority on Megaprojects; Strategy & Planning Expert; Author of “How Big Things Get Done;" Professor at Saïd Business School

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Bent Flyvbjerg Biography

Bent Flyvbjerg was the first BT Professor of Major Programme Management at Saïd Business School and a Professorial Fellow of St Anne’s College. He held the post until September 2021.

Flyvbjerg works for better management of megaprojects and cities. He is the most cited scholar in the world on megaprojects. He is #1 on each of Google Scholar’s global-citation ranking lists in: Project Management, Planning, Infrastructure and Cities.

Flyvbjerg is the author or editor of 10 books and 200+ papers, translated into 20 languages. He has pioneered research in behavioural science, including the influence of power on rationality, strategic misrepresentation, optimism bias, the planning fallacy, and reference class forecasting. Nobel Laureate Daniel Kahneman calls Flyvbjerg's work on reference class forecasting and how to deal with the planning fallacy, 'the single most important piece of advice regarding how to increase accuracy in forecasting' (Thinking, Fast and Slow, p. 251). Flyvbjerg also writes about the philosophy and methodology of social science, and especially phronesis.

Flyvbjerg is founder and co-founder of a dozen highly successful research groups, degree programmes, and startups. He loves building new ventures from scratch, securing their success academically, professionally, and/or commercially.

He has received numerous honours and awards, including a knighthood and two Fulbright Scholarships.

Flyvbjerg’s research has been covered by Nature, Science, The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, The Financial Times, China Daily, The BBC, CNN, National Geographic, etc. He is a frequent commentator in the news.

He has 30 years of experience as an adviser to government and business, including the US, UK, and Chinese governments and Fortune 500 companies. He is an external advisor to McKinsey & Co. He has worked on some of the largest projects in the world, on all aspects from front-end planning, delivery, and postmortems to rescue of failing projects. He advises ministers, boards, and C-suites on how to deliver their projects successfully.

Flyvbjerg is chairman of Oxford Global Projects.

Books
How Big Things Get Done: The Surprising Factors That Determine the Fate of Every Project, from Home Renovations to Space Exploration and Everything In Between

How Big Things Get Done: The Surprising Factors That Determine the Fate of Every Project, from Home Renovations to Space Exploration and Everything In Between

Megaprojects and Risk: An Anatomy of Ambition

Megaprojects and Risk: An Anatomy of Ambition

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Foremost Authority on Megaprojects; Strategy & Planning Expert; Author of “How Big Things Get Done;" Professor at Saïd Business School

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Bent Flyvbjerg Biography

Bent Flyvbjerg was the first BT Professor of Major Programme Management at Saïd Business School and a Professorial Fellow of St Anne’s College. He held the post until September 2021.

Flyvbjerg works for better management of megaprojects and cities. He is the most cited scholar in the world on megaprojects. He is #1 on each of Google Scholar’s global-citation ranking lists in: Project Management, Planning, Infrastructure and Cities.

Flyvbjerg is the author or editor of 10 books and 200+ papers, translated into 20 languages. He has pioneered research in behavioural science, including the influence of power on rationality, strategic misrepresentation, optimism bias, the planning fallacy, and reference class forecasting. Nobel Laureate Daniel Kahneman calls Flyvbjerg's work on reference class forecasting and how to deal with the planning fallacy, 'the single most important piece of advice regarding how to increase accuracy in forecasting' (Thinking, Fast and Slow, p. 251). Flyvbjerg also writes about the philosophy and methodology of social science, and especially phronesis.

Flyvbjerg is founder and co-founder of a dozen highly successful research groups, degree programmes, and startups. He loves building new ventures from scratch, securing their success academically, professionally, and/or commercially.

He has received numerous honours and awards, including a knighthood and two Fulbright Scholarships.

Flyvbjerg’s research has been covered by Nature, Science, The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, The Financial Times, China Daily, The BBC, CNN, National Geographic, etc. He is a frequent commentator in the news.

He has 30 years of experience as an adviser to government and business, including the US, UK, and Chinese governments and Fortune 500 companies. He is an external advisor to McKinsey & Co. He has worked on some of the largest projects in the world, on all aspects from front-end planning, delivery, and postmortems to rescue of failing projects. He advises ministers, boards, and C-suites on how to deliver their projects successfully.

Flyvbjerg is chairman of Oxford Global Projects.

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FAQs on booking Bent Flyvbjerg

  • How to book Bent Flyvbjerg?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Bent Flyvbjerg for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Bent Flyvbjerg, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Bent Flyvbjerg or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Bent Flyvbjerg?

    Booking fees for Bent Flyvbjerg, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies between live and virtual events. Other factors that can affect speaker fees include the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The live and virtual event speaking fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Bent Flyvbjerg, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • Who is the agent for Bent Flyvbjerg?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Bent Flyvbjerg for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Bent Flyvbjerg for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Bent Flyvbjerg or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Bent Flyvbjerg or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Bent Flyvbjerg is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Bent Flyvbjerg for your event is $30,000 - $50,000. Bent Flyvbjerg generally travels from OxfordUK and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Erik Therwanger, Brigette Hyacinth, Natalie Nixon, Geoffrey Prentice and Michael C. Bush. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Bent Flyvbjerg for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

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