KIM SEELING SMITH

The Business Futurist
Workplace 2035 - Thrive in the age of AI and the Polycrisis
Motivational Speaker | Australia

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KIM’S SHOWREEL

BIO

Business leaders are under incredible pressure. According to new research by PwC, 45% of global companies fear they will not be around in 10 years due to the talent shortage and rapid acceleration of AI and technology.

About Kim Kim Seeling Smith is a Business Futurist who helps organisations thrive through the rapidly changing world of AI and the Polycrisis (where multiple crisis intersect and affect each other).

Kim has literally held a seat at the table with Sir Richard Branson for her innovative work around the Future of Work. She was named a Top 101 Global Influencer on Employee Engagement, wrote THE how-to guide on 1:1 employee 1:1’s: “Mind Reading for Managers”, and co-wrote a “Career Development Guide” with mega author Brian Tracy.

You will frequently see Kim on The Today Show, in Forbes, Fast Company, Smart Company, CEO Magazine, CNBC Online, the Australian Financial Review, the Sydney Morning Herald and many other print and radio media outlets.

Originally trained as a CPA with KPMG, Kim is a rare individual who seamlessly straddles the worlds of commerce and people, blending her commercial acumen with cutting-edge Future of Work practices.

Keynote:

“Workplace 2035: Thrive in the age of AI and the Polycrisis”

Part bespoke AI demo, part in-depth exploration of future trends, this keynote is ideal to wow the audience, challenge their thinking - and leave them with a heavy dose of optimism and practical strategies to thrive in this transformative era.

From Revenue to Responsibility: The business evolution required for today’s consumer and workforce

From Employees to Entrepreneurs: The workforce revolution and its implications on success

From Desk to Distributed: The workplace renaissance changing how and where we do what we do

From Command to Connect: The leadership evolution that must happen

Keynote:

“9 Keys to keep your best people from walking out the door: Based on over 5,000 exit interviews!”

This practical, “choose your own adventure” program is perfect for:

Anyone who manages a team that yearns for a simple, practical way to increase employee engagement, wellbeing, and profitabliity.

The audience will leave with:

An understanding of how you, the leader, directly impact your team’s performance and what you can do about it
A proven framework to help inspire, measure and manage high performance (especially with a remote or hybrid workforce)
A practical model, based on over 5,000 exit interviews and updated to include the latest international research to increase employee motivation and wellbeing

Kim takes the guesswork out of employee motivation and engagement.

"INSPIRING & INSIGHTFUL"

“Thank you Kim Seeling Smith!
It was such an inspiring and insightful session! Wella Red customers have now a great toolbox that they can implement in their salons!"
Guillaume Cantelou, Managing Director ANZ at Wella Company
"STRONGEST RESULTS"

“By far the strongest results of our entire series of business summits.”
Philip Price, Director of Tax & Business Advisory, RSM AUSTRALIA
"DELIGHTED WITH THE IMPACT"

“We could not be more delighted with the impact Kim has made with our business and with our clients.”
Mark Smith, Group Managing Director, PEOPLE2PEOPLE