Jacob Morgan has forged a respectable career as a professionally trained futurist, who has earned respect as a four-times bestselling author, TED speaker and the Founder of The Future of Work University. A preeminent authority on the future of work, Jacob is highly sought after for his passion to create workplaces in which people actually want to work at. Widely considered one of the world’s leading experts on employee experience, leadership and the future of work, Jacob has formerly worked with clients such as Cisco, SAP, Mastercard, Audi, Domino’s Pizza and KPMG to name but a few. When looking for a reputable authority on the future of work for your next event, hire Jacob Morgan as a speaker today.
Having achieved a BA in Psychology and a BA in Business Management/Economics from the University of California, Santa Cruz, Jacob began his career working in marketing, SEO and strategic planning. In 2008, Jacob began his journey as an entrepreneur, becoming the Founder and CMO of Jamptu. Since then, Jacob has worked as a Creator and Marketing Alchemist for Search Marketing Salon, CMO for HiRank and Principal of Chess Media Group. He also began publishing articles with credited publications, having been a Contributing Author to Forbes and Inc. Magazine. Discovering his passion for studying the future of work, Jacob became the Co-Founder of The FOW Community in 2014, a network bringing together the world’s foremost experts on the future of work.
Since then, Jacob has forged his success as an authority on the future of work, returning to education in 2017 to achieve a Professional Certification in Foresight from the University of Houston. Along with The FOW Community, Jacob has also become the Founder of The Future If Community and The Future of Work University. He has also shared his expertise as the Host of The Future of Work Podcast and as the Co-Host of The Be Your Own Boss Podcast. Since 2012, Jacob has also earned recognition as a bestselling author, having written the books The Collaborative Organization, The Future of Work, The Employee Experience Advantage and The Future Leader. He has also been a Guest Lecturer for the HR Learning Advisory Board of the University of California, Berkeley, and has been featured in The Harvard Business Review, USA Today and WSJ.
Now hired as a speaker on the future of work, Jacob delivers a plethora of talks every year to clients across the globe. Focussing on the three main areas of leadership, employee experience and the future of work, Jacob is helping clients around the world to create workplaces that people want to work in – creating a positive working experience for each and every employee. Also delivering bespoke thought leadership programs and his expertise as a professionally trained futurist, Jacob can help organisations to better understand what the future of work really looks like. Whether you are looking for a future of work expert to deliver a keynote speech or participate in a panel discussion, make sure Jacob Morgan is your first choice when looking for a speaker on leadership, employee experience and the future of work.
Books
The Future Leader: 9 Skills and Mindsets to Succeed in the Next Decade
The Employee Experience Advantage: How to Win the War for Talent by Giving Employees the Workspaces they Want, the Tools they Need and a Culture They Can Celebrate
The Future of Work: Attract New Talent, Build Better Leaders and Create a Competitive Organization
The Collaborative Organization: A Strategic Guide to Solving Your Internal Business Challenges Using Emerging Social and Collaborative Tools
How to hire Jacob Morgan
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Jacob Morgan for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
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Jacob Morgan's official speaking topics are listed below:
- The Future Leader
- The Future of Work
- Employee Experience
- The Vulnerable Leader
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
Feedback from In-Person Events:
"A favourite amongst colleagues and clients. His insights on the future of work have helped to shape some of our strategic conversations, and we always enjoy working with him." - Tim, US Chairman & Senior Partner, PwC
"The world's leading authority on leadership, the future of work and employee experience. His message is powerful, relevant and compelling. I highly recommend him!" - Vicente, President of Mexico
"As a leader focused on the employee experience, leadership and workforce trends, Jacob's perspectives into the trends of the future workforce are insightful and spot on!" - Francine, EVP and Chief People Officer, Cisco
"His style was engaging and the takeaways from his talk were practical and actionable. A very compelling and insightful presentation our leaders found inspiring." - Wes, President, Raytheon Missiles & Defense
- 2020 - Co-Host of The Be Your Own Boss Podcast
- 2019 - Author of The Future Leader
- 2017 - Founder of The Future of Work University
- 2017 - Founder of The Future If Community
- 2017 - Author of The Employee Experience Advantage
- 2017 - Guest Lecturer for the HR/Learning Advisory Board at the University of California, Berkeley
- 2016 - Contributing Author for Inc. Magazine
- 2014 - Founder of The FOW Community
- 2014 - Host of The Future of Work Podcast
- 2014 - Author of The Future of Work
- 2013 - Contributing Author for Forbes
- 2012 - Author of The Collaborative Organization
- 2009 - Principal of Chess Media Group
- 2008 - Founder and CMO of Jamptu
- 2007 - CMO of HiRank
- 2007 - Creator and Marketing Alchemist for Search Marketing Salon
