Phil Gilbert
Keynote Speaker: Managing Partner at Ten X Labs VC; Founder at Gilbert Workshop; Chairman of the Board at Tradeblock; Former Head of Design at IBM
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Phil Gilbert Biography
Phil Gilbert’s career spans 45 years of startups, big companies and seats on multiple Boards of Directors. He’s actively run companies and organizations as small as one person (first startup!) to 400,000, and he’s learned how to navigate the scale points in between. Gilbert’s operational experience spans from product to talent and cultural transformation. He’s a frequent lecturer at the National Defense University in Washington, DC, on leadership and design.
After selling his third startup to IBM in 2010, Gilbert was asked to spearhead a broad transformation of how IBM teams understand and solve complex problems. Using Agile and Design Thinking as the foundation for the changes, Gilbert established a modern standard for the role of the arts in business — adding formally-trained designers into IBM at an unprecedented scale, and re-skilling its global workforce in design thinking and agile practices. This transformation is the subject of an HBS Case Study and has been documented in the New York Times, Fortune and in the documentary film "The Loop.”
For this work, in 2018 Gilbert was inducted into the New York Foundation for the Arts' Hall of Fame. In 2019, the State of Oklahoma (Gilbert’s native state) named him an Oklahoma Creativity Ambassador for his achievements in the world of creative thinking and innovation. At IBM, Gilbert also served as co-chair of the global Women’s Executive Council, and established the Racial Equity in Design team. Both roles reflect Gilbert’s advocacy for greater diversity in order to better inform systemic decision making and empathy, resulting in greater innovation and better business performance.
Gilbert retired from full-time operational responsibilities in 2021, in order to focus on helping the next generation of entrepreneurs, business and military leaders understand the benefits of design on innovation and team performance. Gilbert’s career prior to IBM included 30 years as a start-up entrepreneur, and he regularly consults and lectures on topics of corporate culture and large scale transformation. He graduated as a Pe-et (top ten) senior from the University of Oklahoma in 1978 and lives in Austin, Texas.
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Phil Gilbert Speaking Topics
For organizations about to embark on a change program, or in the midst of one that is failing to take hold, telling the story of the IBM program and specific tactics we used to help it. A focus on the role of leadership and key attributes a program should have in order to take hold. Also, an interactive Q+A to better understand & give thoughts on specific challenges. Executives leave inspired that change can happen, and will also take away 2-3 specific tactical actions that can be taken to help put a program on the right track.
Works in intimate and large settings. Recommended for C-Suite or change leadership offsites and as a keynote for all-leadership meetings.
Designers are often marginalized inside large organizations because they are a relatively new competency and don’t have executive-level design leadership in place at scale. You often hear, “how can we get a seat at the table?” This talk tells the story of how IBM went from virtually no formally trained designers in 2010 to more than 5,000 today.
Works for all design leadership and design all-hands meetings.
In times of change, we often look to silver bullets like design, agile, AI, or even a typical reorganization. But these fail to address key cultural elements that must also be challenged in order for change to be meaningful, and to stick. In this session, Phil talks about the three attributes of any civilization, how they were all addressed holistically in the IBM design transformation, and how they apply to all change efforts. He discusses examples that came from grass-roots changes that were introduced by first-year employees as well as global efforts led by his CEO. None of these examples were directly related to the new ways of working, but all of them supported the change agenda by giving people freedom to do all things differently.
Works in intimate and large settings. Recommended for change leadership offsites and as a keynote for all-hands meetings.
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What topics does Phil Gilbert speak about?
Phil Gilbert is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business, Technology, Computer Science, Creativity and Leadership.
Where does Phil Gilbert travel from?
Phil Gilbert generally travels from Austin, TX, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Phil Gilbert?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Phil Gilbert for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker 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. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Phil Gilbert for your next private or corporate function.
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AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Phil Gilbert or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
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If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
Phil Gilbert is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Business, Technology and Computer Science. The estimated speaking fee range to book Phil Gilbert for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Phil Gilbert generally travels from Austin, TX, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Mike Walsh, Heather E. McGowan and Duncan Wardle. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Phil Gilbert for an upcoming event.
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Phil Gilbert Speaking Topics
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Change That People Want: Driving Enthusiastic Adoption of New Cultural Behaviors
For organizations about to embark on a change program, or in the midst of one that is failing to take hold, telling the story of the IBM program and specific tactics we used to help it. A focus on the role of leadership and key attributes a program should have in order to take hold. Also, an interactive Q+A to better understand & give thoughts on specific challenges. Executives leave inspired that change can happen, and will also take away 2-3 specific tactical actions that can be taken to help put a program on the right track.
Works in intimate and large settings. Recommended for C-Suite or change leadership offsites and as a keynote for all-leadership meetings.
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Design's Seat at the Table: Gaining Power & Driving Business Impact
Designers are often marginalized inside large organizations because they are a relatively new competency and don’t have executive-level design leadership in place at scale. You often hear, “how can we get a seat at the table?” This talk tells the story of how IBM went from virtually no formally trained designers in 2010 to more than 5,000 today.
Works for all design leadership and design all-hands meetings.
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People + Practices + Places = Outcomes: How Everything Matters in Driving Change That Sticks
In times of change, we often look to silver bullets like design, agile, AI, or even a typical reorganization. But these fail to address key cultural elements that must also be challenged in order for change to be meaningful, and to stick. In this session, Phil talks about the three attributes of any civilization, how they were all addressed holistically in the IBM design transformation, and how they apply to all change efforts. He discusses examples that came from grass-roots changes that were introduced by first-year employees as well as global efforts led by his CEO. None of these examples were directly related to the new ways of working, but all of them supported the change agenda by giving people freedom to do all things differently.
Works in intimate and large settings. Recommended for change leadership offsites and as a keynote for all-hands meetings.
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How do I book Phil Gilbert to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Phil Gilbert for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Phil Gilbert, 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 speaking fee information and check availability for Phil Gilbert or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Phil Gilbert for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Phil Gilbert, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Phil Gilbert are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Phil Gilbert, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Phil Gilbert speak about?
Phil Gilbert is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business, Technology, Computer Science, Creativity and Leadership. -
Where does Phil Gilbert travel from?
Phil Gilbert generally travels from Austin, TX, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Phil Gilbert?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Phil Gilbert for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker 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. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Phil Gilbert for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Phil Gilbert or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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