Adam Braun
- New York Times & Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author, 'The Promise of a Pencil'
- Founder, Pencils of Promise
- Founder and CEO, MissionU - a 21st-century higher education company teaching hard and soft skills for the new economy
- Recipient of the Jefferson Award - the nation's oldest and most prestigious award for public service
- Kraft Brands
- Microsoft
- JP Morgan
- Heart of Illinois United Way
- The Great-West Life Assurance Company
- Mondelez International
- Goldman Sachs
- COX Communications
- Pathways For Children
"He was great. Entirely personable. Totally adapted his talk for the group we had. He seriously couldn’t have been better. He was outstanding. We sold out every book we had of his at the end of the program. People loved him."
-Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago"Adam Braun [was] fantastic! The audience had such positive feedback about [his] session. I luckily had the chance to attend Adam's session and was very inspired by Mission U. I think its going to be such a life changing cause that will have tremendous impact on many students..."
-Consulting firm for Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi, Qudwa Global Teachers Forum"Everything was wonderful! Adam is so kind."
-Jewish Federation of Houston"Adam Braun's presentation was the perfect message for inspiring and motivating our volunteers and supporters who attended the event on Friday. From local CEOs to labor volunteers and from young professional groups to long-time volunteers, we have had an overwhelmingly positive response with many guests citing this breakfast as our best one to date. I think the standing ovation and sold-out book signing were also a testament to his enthusiasm and approachability. We hope Adam enjoyed his very short stay in Peoria; we really appreciate that he took the time from his busy schedule to speak at our kickoff breakfast."
-Heart of Illinois United Way"Adam was fabulous! Engaging and inspiring! Wonderful event for us."
-Pathways For Children"Compelling. Passionate. Engaging. His story is amazing in and of itself. When he tells it, the hairs on your arms all stand up and your heart skips a beat."
-American Association of Advertising Agencies"The oldest soul with the newest ideas I've ever heard."
-Direct Marketers Association"The feeling was unanimous, the best speaker we've ever had at an offsite."
-Kraft Brands"In the case of Adam’s keynote address, 'perfect' is applicable... humble, intelligent, purposeful, kind, and disarmingly humorous."
-St. Bonaventure"A leader amongst an emerging generation of change makers who are proving that every person can be a force for positive change."
-UNICEF"A compelling and singular story filled with universal truths everyone needs to hear."
-U.S. Senator Cory Booker"I was left utterly speechless, the best event we've ever had."
-COX Communications"Adam's presentation was fantastic, inspiring the young Jewish adults in our community with his highly relatable story. I was particularly impressed with his ability to cater his message specifically to the topic of the night: how does the next generation of Jews (and beyond) use the lessons of the Holocaust to create positive social change. The audience was left with a clear call to action to honor our past by seeking out meaningful work that makes a difference in the world"
-Detroit Holocaust Museum"Thank you so much for closing out our National Summit on Education Reform with your inspiring story. Your message was a perfect way to close the summit and it also touched on themes that were raised by Dr. Mitra and Arthur Brooks the previous day. The work of Pencils of Promise is so important to bringing education and hope to children around the world. Thank you for what you do each and every day."
-National Summit on Education Reform"A remarkably inspiring story that shares the essential lessons to creating a life of meaning, passion, and purpose."
-Deepak Chopra"An inspiring model for all those who long to leverage all that they are and care about, to do great good in the world."
-Forbes"Adam represents exactly the shift our world needs, one where the brightest minds of our generation focus on addressing the most important problems of our time. "
-Founder, Change.org"For anyone with a big dream to transform the world, this book will show you how to get it done."
-Sir Richard Branson"The best speaker I've ever seen in the history of our company's offsite events. "
-Coca-Cola HBC"Adam was a great speaker and everyone loved him. We all agreed that he is someone to watch over the next few years as he is not stopping at Pencils of Promise. He actually got a Standing O at both programs."
-The Great-West Life Assurance Company
The Innovator’s Edge | Building a Future-Ready Organization
In a world characterized by rapid change and uncertainty, the ability to anticipate future trends is a critical leadership skill. This speech explores the strategies and techniques that the most successful leaders employ to gain a competitive edge.
In this riveting presentation, Braun delves into the art of foresight, discussing how to identify emerging trends, analyze potential disruptions, and assess future scenarios. He then explores the importance of cultivating a culture of innovation and experimentation, which enables organizations to adapt and thrive in a dynamic environment. Through storytelling, science and audience engagement, every attendee will gain valuable insights into how to develop their own foresight skills and inspire their organizations to build for the future, today.
Audience Takeaways:
- Unleash your visionary spark by discovering your next groundbreaking idea
- Transform vision into action: Implement tactical steps to bring your idea to life How to engage others to build a movement around your ideas
- How to convert early wins into sustained and enduring progress
Build For Where The World Is Headed | Unlocking Innovation in a Rapidly Changing World
How do the world’s most successful leaders navigate uncertainty in a rapidly changing world? Through a teachable four-step framework, Adam Braun shows you how great companies anticipate tomorrow’s reality, today. In this call-to- action of a talk, Braun shares enlightening examples of how others have navigated through unprecedented rates of change to find enduring success, the emerging trends that will shape where we’re headed next, and how to embolden your team to take the concrete actions to thrive in the midst of transformation.
Drawing from two decades of research and first-hand experiences that come to life in this riveting talk, Braun will have you on the edge of your seat and ready to take action so that you too are ready to lean into the benefits of rapid innovation.
Audience Takeaways:
- Learn the science of how organizations and individuals best navigate change
- Discover how to make bold, calculated decisions to enhance trust and success Remove fear and restore a sense of optimism in your people
- Define a course of action to ensure success within transformation
The Mindset of Compounding Greatness | Creating a Sustainable Competitive Advantage
What’s the difference between a one time success and those that build a culture that produces an enduring legacy? It’s a mindset of compounding greatness.
In this keynote, NY Times bestselling author and award-winning entrepreneur Adam Braun shares the five keys that the most successful teams in the world have imbued into their mentality and processes to create repeatable, resounding successes that powers year-over-year growth and evolution.
Through engaging storytelling filled with simple memorable phrases and proven frameworks that teams can start implementing right away in their daily rhythms and habits, Braun elevates not just every attendee’s intentions, but inspires and enables teams to immediately convert their boldest aspirations into the small calculated bets that will drive your most powerful ambitions to become reality.
Audience Takeaways
- Learn how to instill a mindset of compounding greatness within teams, focusing on incremental improvements that drive sustained success
- Gain tools to enhance daily routines and processes that support individuals to navigate change and achieve consistent peak performance
- Develop your tangible steps to convert ambitious goals into practical actions with every team member contributing to compounding successes
Ordinary Person, Extraordinary Change | How Every Person Can Affect The Masses
Most people believe one person can’t make a difference. Adam Braun proves otherwise by captivating audiences with his story of being an ordinary person, creating extraordinary change — something he believes everyone can do. In this inspirational presentation, Braun shares his journey from an ordinary intern to becoming a 3x entrepreneur starting organizations that have raised over $100M and impacted millions of lives.
Rooted in a compelling round-the-world story with humorous twists and turns, Braun anchors this speech around key learnings that can serve as guideposts when facing the most challenging moments in our careers and lives. This is the talk that audiences will remember and speak about for years.
Audience Takeaways:
- How to discover your next big idea
- Tactical steps to turn that big idea into action
- Best practices to engage those around you to build a movement Lessons to convert inspiration into enduring growth
