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Sheri Jacobs    

President & CEO, Avenue M Group; Bestselling Author, Professional Wildlife Photographer & Marathon Runner

Long before “innovation” and “thinking differently” became popular terms in the business world, Sheri Jacobs recognized a crucial truth: real change can only occur when we know how to break free from traditional boundaries and ask, “What if I could?”

Leveraging her role as a seasoned CEO, her work with over 300 organizations, and her achievements as an award-winning wildlife photographer and best-selling author, Jacobs helps people and teams learn how to take more shots, and solve some of the toughest challenges they face today.

Her unique perspective and approach to generating breakthrough ideas have made her a sought-after speaker and consultant for hundreds of organizations, including the American Institute of Architects, the American Library Association, and SurePayroll, the world’s largest online payroll provider.

Jacobs is the author of numerous books, including "Venturing Into Uncharted Waters," "The Art of Membership," and "Pivot Point: Reshaping Your Business When It Matters Most."

Speech Topics


The New Rules: How to Lead Innovative Teams, Navigate Uncertainty & Thrive in the Future of Work

The world today is changing faster than it ever has before and only a fraction of the speed that it will in the years to come. As a result, leaders are waking up to the fact that what got us to where we are today aren’t the same ‘best’ practices that will get us to where we’re going.

Today, leaders need to adopt what innovation and leadership expert Sheri Jacobs has uncovered as THE NEW RULES for leading through uncertainty and thriving in the future.

By giving everyone a voice, conducting an environmental scan, assessing change capacity, and taking more shots, Sheri pairs decades of executive leadership experience with breathtaking photography as she paves the way for leaders to not only fix what needs improving but accelerate what is already working, too.

In this actionable, inspiring, and insightful keynote, leaders from all industries and sectors, sizes, and profit status will learn exactly how to lead engaged, creative, psychologically safe, and thriving teams as we collectively navigate the ever-changing future of work together.

Future Transformed: Harnessing AI to Transform Tomorrow’s Enterprise

Want to know how AI can help your organization skip the slow growth curve and make dramatic leaps forward? Sheri Jacobs has helped over 300 organizations do exactly that. Drawing from their extensive research covering more than a million customer interactions, Sheri shows how businesses can use AI not just as another tech tool, but as a game-changer that transforms everything from customer engagement to innovation.

In this eye-opening session, you’ll discover a practical framework for using AI to achieve exponential growth while keeping the human touch that matters. Through real stories and proven strategies, Sheri will show you how to ethically harness AI’s power to revolutionize your organization’s growth trajectory. You’ll walk away understanding exactly how to turn AI from a buzzword into your biggest competitive advantage.

Unleash Your Potential: How To Transform Your Innovation Pipeline

As many once-successful organizations have discovered, clinging to an outdated business model in today’s rapidly changing landscape is a recipe for failure. So, how do you adapt on the fly?

In this workshop, attendees will learn the strategies of organizations that reinvented themselves as technology and behaviors shifted. They will gain insights into creating an agile business model leveraging AI and other innovations to respond to evolving markets. Most crucially, they will learn to foster a culture that actively seeks out speculative ventures as vital for growth. Simply surviving disruption is not enough—organizations must embrace relentless innovation to thrive amid constant change.

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