World Leading S.M.A.R.T. Tactician
Speaker Bio:
Brian S. Smith, PhD
— Founder, Author, Speaker, Philanthropist
Brian is the founder of IA Business Advisors, an international business advisory firm with over 1,400 clients globally. He is also the founder and/or current equity holder in over 40 companies worldwide, representing annualized revenue in excess of $400 million and employing over 1,000 people.
However, Brian's passion is writing, speaking, and philanthropic work. Brian is the international :
Best-selling author of the
"I" in Team series that includes:
Both books are international best sellers. He has also written hundreds of blogs and articles, many of which have been published in:
Brian speaks internationally, primarily on the topic of (I)individual Influence and the importance of understanding each person's influence as their biggest responsibility. Brian is also focused on his philanthropic work; through his writing, speaking, and advising, Brian has provided millions of dollars to not-for-profit organizations around the world. Brian has been married to René, his life partner, since 1990. They have three children, Kristin, Mary, and Henry, and one granddaughter, Kenzi. They live in Algonquin, Illinois, and are lovers of art, cooking, travel, and family.
Speaking Topics:
Keynote: Going Tactical with S.M.A.R.T. Goals
The key to success goes beyond setting S.M.A.R.T. Goals; it requires fulfillment of those goals, and Dr. Brian Smith has proven that S.M.A.R.T. Management™ is the path. Dr. Smith shares practical actions and case studies from his over 30 years of experience and owning over 50 successful companies globally that have achieved extraordinary results by getting tactical with their S.M.A.R.T. Goals.
Workshop Program: Bring S.M.A.R.T. Management™ to Your Organization
Dr. Smith has taught management teams worldwide how to introduce S.M.A.R.T. Management™ practically and efficiently into their organizations. Through a simple, structured process, S.M.A.R.T. Management™ will bridge the gap between conceptualized results and real tactical engagement that turns into realized milestones and achievements.
Keynote: (I) Individualism, the Answer to Diversity, Inclusion & Equity
Redefining what it is to be (l)individual has been Dr. Smith's goal since he started writing the "I" in Team series in 2017. Along the way, he realized that when (l)individuals focus on their best self and best practices to achieve the best for their (l)individual area of influence, diversity, inclusion, and equity became an automatic byproduct.
Learn how Dr. Smith redefines (l)individual and the reason he uses both a capital I and lowercase i. Realize your own (l)individualism and how it can help you overcome the issue of diversity, inclusion, and equity.
Keynote: Slow Down to Go Faster
Shakespeare had it right in his statement, "Wisely and slow. They stumble and run fast."
Dr. Smith challenges a lot of topics in his international best-selling book, Individual Influence: Find the "I" in Team, including the propensity to multitask to speed through work. Dr. Smith advocates for the Slow Down method to truly become more efficient.
Dr. Smith identifies how going fast is fraught with error and frustration, creating an unpredictable path for the one traveling at high speed. Listen as he walks through the history of technology, multitasking, and other proclaimed efficiency-boosting methods that all undermine the very efficiency they wish to induce. Dr. Smith states, "To go faster, one must slow down."
Dr. Smith will take you on a journey of missed opportunities, lack of attention to detail, lost friends, and missing pants, all from going too fast in a world that can be tamed by slowing down.
Keynote: Know Your Influence; I am We
Dr. Smith starts every book with:
I AM
in-di-vid-u-al
WE ARE
In-di-vid-u-al
I HAVE
in-flu-ence
Humans don't always consciously think about their influence, including the entire sphere of influence they have. Dr. Smith understands that all humans are important because they all have influence. Listen as he takes you on a journey from your first influence, the day your parents learned you were to be born, to your present-day self. Dr. Smith makes a compelling argument why your influence, his influence, and everyone's influence is their single greatest individual responsibility.
