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#1 Bestselling Author and Motivational Speaker Erik Qualman has performed in over 50 countries and reached 25 million people this decade. He was voted the 2nd Most Likeable Author in the World behind Harry Potter's J.K. Rowling.

His entertaining, educating, and empowering style is made possible by his revolutionary video-storytelling capability. Qualman is the chairman of Equalman Studios which has produced film and animation projects for the likes of Disney, Cartier, IBM, and many other global brands. His business books are used in over 200 universities and have been translated into 8 languages. He has received an honorary doctorate for his groundbreaking work. Qualman was formerly a sitting professor at Harvard & MIT’s edX labs. NYU Stern signified Qualman is to digital leadership what Deming is to quality and Drucker is to management.

 

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Past Hosts Include:
  • Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA)
  • NYU Stern School of Business
  • National Confectioners Association
  • Whirlpool
  • SMG
  • Bertelsmann
  • Coach, Inc.
  • Hyatt
  • BlackRock
  • Credit Suisse
Rave Reviews About Erik Qualman
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His depth of insight and breadth of examples have prompted us to shift our thinking on leadership.

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"Wow! Oh wow, is he amazing!"

-National Confectioners Association

"Our team can't stop talking about your remarks. They were inspiring, insightful, and engaging."

-Whirlpool

"Qualman tailored his thoughts & ideas to our industry with thought-provoking and clear views, outstanding delivery - we are thrilled to work with Erik in the future."

-BlackRock

"In an hour, Erik took us through the fast and immediate world of digital communication while delivering an inspirational message on how to get noticed professionally, improve personal brand image and how to be “FLAWSOME!” through the new rules of reputation. Thank you for your time and personally interacting after your presentation with each of our customers. Your time spent with us was inspirational and valuable."

-Hyatt

"Qualman continues to advance strategic insight in a digital world. He helps us execute our jobs — Eli Lilly Qualman Rocked It!"

-SMG

"Qualman was the perfect kick off - a motivating and entertaining speaker, our participants were thrilled by his engagement and insights on digital trends affecting business and society."

-Bertelsmann

"We are looking forward to welcoming Qualman again."

-Credit Suisse

"I have been planning meetings and conventions for over 20 years and Erik is by far one of my favorite speakers."

-Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA)

"PlayStation is synonymous with pushing the boundaries of entertainment across the globe. The brand has set an equally high standard when it comes to engaging employees and partners across regional events and summits. Erik not only delivered on those high standards, but also raised the bar to a new high that few will be able to match. His presentation delivered a perfect mix of leading social media knowledge, trends, and the building blocks required to thrive in this era of digital and social currency. It was one of the key highlights of our 4-day regional event."

-Sony

"Erik’s presentation was the most important business presentation — in terms of immediate impact in how I approach my job — that I have sat through in 10 years!"

-ADP

"Erik brought us up-to-the-minute knowledge of digital trends in an entertaining and inspirational way. He also helped us see the relevance of those trends to our current and future business."

-Coach, Inc.

"Qualman is to social media what Demming is to quality and Drucker to management."

-NYU Stern School of Business

"Erik Qualman's keynote was the highlight of our Starbucks Conference. He is one of the most engaging and entertaining speakers we've come across, and was able to make the content relevant to our audience and fitting to our theme. His depth of insight and breadth of examples have prompted us to shift our thinking on leadership."

-Starbucks

"WOW!"

-Disney

"Qualman was dynamic and inspiring. We appreciated that he tailored his presentation to suit our agency and audience."

-FBI
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Digital Leadership & Motivation

Digital leaders are made, not born. Learn the 5 Habits that all digital leaders practice. Learn to create profitable and innovative disruption in the marketplace. ...

Digital leaders are made, not born. Learn the 5 Habits that all digital leaders practice. Learn to create profitable and innovative disruption in the marketplace.

Focus: How to Focus in an Unfocused World

What’s the difference between winners and losers in a digitally distracted society? Focus. Winners focus on what matters most. While simple, it’s not easy. The #1 killer of promising careers, teams, and businesses is a lack of focus. We either try to do too much, or we put our time, treasures, and tr ...

What’s the difference between winners and losers in a digitally distracted society? Focus. Winners focus on what matters most. While simple, it’s not easy. The #1 killer of promising careers, teams, and businesses is a lack of focus. We either try to do too much, or we put our time, treasures, and trust into the wrong buckets. Qualman shares specic focus techniques used by the world’s most successful people and organizations.

Innovation by Design: Becoming the Disruptor vs. the Disrupted

To ensure you are the disruptor versus the disrupted, you must understand societal shifts and instill a culture of creativity around them. This session looks at key future trends and their impact on your organization. Qualman provides the roadmap for your organization’s digital transformation. Leap ...

To ensure you are the disruptor versus the disrupted, you must understand societal shifts and instill a culture of creativity around them. This session looks at key future trends and their impact on your organization. Qualman provides the roadmap for your organization’s digital transformation. Leap over the pitfalls of incremental change and land on a foundation of progressive and practical innovation principles. Future forward!

Socialnomics: Winning Customers’ Hearts and Minds at Scale

Based on his #1 Bestseller, Qualman dives into the powerful concept of Socialnomics.Word-of-Mouth is on digital steroids and has transformed into World-of-Mouth. Organizations must learn the new rules of social, mobile, and beyond or they will miss this once-in-a-generation opportunity to earn custo ...

Based on his #1 Bestseller, Qualman dives into the powerful concept of Socialnomics.
Word-of-Mouth is on digital steroids and has transformed into World-of-Mouth. Organizations must learn the new rules of social, mobile, and beyond or they will miss this once-in-a-generation opportunity to earn customers’ loyalty and drive long-term success. Socialnomics is the key to winning customers’ hearts, minds, and wallets.

Digital Transformation: Design Your Future

We don’t have a choice on whether we digitally transform, the choice is how well we do it. Leaders this digital decade are made—not born. The key is not only understanding social media, IoT, mobile, AI, Blockchain, but, more importantly, understanding how they work together. This session will give y ...

We don’t have a choice on whether we digitally transform, the choice is how well we do it. Leaders this digital decade are made—not born. The key is not only understanding social media, IoT, mobile, AI, Blockchain, but, more importantly, understanding how they work together. This session will give you tips and tricks on how to implement current and future digital trends to maximize your organization’s impact on the world.

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Books by Erik Qualman
How to Sell on LinkedIn: 30 Tips in 30 Days

How to Sell on LinkedIn: 30 Tips in 30 Days

What Happens on Campus Stays on YouTube

What Happens on Campus Stays on YouTube

What Happens in Vegas Stays on YouTube

What Happens in Vegas Stays on YouTube

Socialnomics: How Social Media Transforms the Way We Live and Do Business

Socialnomics: How Social Media Transforms the Way We Live and Do Business

Digital Leader: 5 Simple Keys to Success and Influence

Digital Leader: 5 Simple Keys to Success and Influence

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Biography

Called a Digital Dale Carnegie and the Tony Robbins of Tech, Erik Qualman is the author Socialnomics. Socialnomics made Amazon's #1 Best Selling List for the US, Japan, UK, Canada, Portugal, Italy, China, Korea and Germany. His book Digital Leader helped him be voted the 2nd “Most Likeable Author in the World” behind Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling. What Happens in Vegas Stays on YouTube is being adopted by the top universities and global brands and is nominated for the 2015 Pulitzer Prize.

Qualman has performed in 44 countries with: Coach, Chase, Sony PlayStation, National Restaurant Association, IBM, Facebook, SCG Thailand, ADP, Starbucks, M&M/Mars, National Retail Federation, Cartier, Bertelsmann, Raytheon, Chrysler, Small Business League, Montblanc, Dairy & Deli Association, TEDx, Polo, UGG, Nokia, Google, AutoTrader and others. Qualman gave the commencement address at the McCombs Business School (University of Texas).

He has shared the stage with: Al Gore, Peyton Manning, Julie Andrews, Magic Johnson, Malcolm Gladwell, Bill O’Reilly, Jeff Bezos, Howard Schultz, Brett Favre, Tony Hawk, Jay Leno, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Alan Mulally, and many others of note.

He is no stranger to the executive suite, having served as the Head of Marketing at Travelzoo (TZOO). Yet, he may be best known for writing and producing the world’s most watched social media video. His work has been highlighted on 60 Minutes, The New York Times, WSJ, USA Today, ABC News, Financial Times, Forbes, CBS News, and The Huffington Post. He also helped achieve the Guinness Book of World Record for the longest continuous podcast.

Socialnomics was a finalist for the”Book of the Year.” Fast Company lists Professor Qualman as a Top 100 Digital Influencer. He made Forbes Top 50 Power Influencer list. Qualman was Academic All-Big Ten in basketball at Michigan State University and been honored as the Michigan State University Alum of the Year. Qualman has an MBA from the McCombs School of Business. A proud husband and father, he lives with his wife and two daughters in Austin.

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