Gihan Perera

Gihan Perera

WA, AUSTRALIA
Future-proof your organisation, your team, and your career in this fast, flat and free world.

Has COVID-19 shaken up your world? Are your people looking for leadership in this time of massive change? Do you want to be more confident and decisive in chaos and uncertainty?

Gihan Perera is a futurist, online presenter, conference speaker, and author who shows you how to be fit for the future in a fast-changing world.

For 25 years, he has worked with organisations and leaders throughout Australia, as well as in New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, and North America – helping them to thrive in a fast-changing world. Since the pandemic, he has helped people lead in uncertainty, and act with clarity and confidence through crisis, recovery, and growth.

He is the author of "The Future of Leadership", "Disruption By Design", "Disrupted", and 10 other books.

As a speaker, he shares future trends and thought-provoking insights – delivered with interaction, engagement, and humour – that leave people feeling positive, empowered, and optimistic about their future.

"Engaging, funny and witty, with an insightful global view of business" – Procurement Australia

"Funny and entertaining while at the same time gave us the inspiration to think ahead" – Pearson Education

"Engaging, funny, insightful and inspiring, delivered with intelligence and charm" – Builders Coach

"Delivered with thought, humour and energy, Gihan shared challenging insights about the pace of change in a disrupted world" – TAL

Forbes magazine rated him the #5 social media influencer in the world (and #1 in Australia) in his area of expertise.

Gihan is one of Australia's leading online presenters, and has been delivering online presentations since 2009. Citrix (the company behind GoToWebinar) engaged him to teach their clients around the world how to run better online presentations. Garr Reynolds, author of the world-renowned bestseller Presentation Zen, asked him to write the online presentations section for the book.

Has COVID-19 shaken up your world? Are your people looking for leadership in this time of massive change? Do you want to be more confident and decisive in chaos and uncertainty?

Gihan Perera is a futurist, online presenter, conference speaker, and author who shows you how to be fit for the future in a fast-changing world.

For 25 years, he has worked with organisations and leaders throughout Australia, as well as in New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, and North America – helping them to thrive in a fast-changing world. Since the pandemic, he has helped people lead in uncertainty, and act with clarity and confidence through crisis, recovery, and growth.

He is the author of "The Future of Leadership", "Disruption By Design", "Disrupted", and 10 other books.

As a speaker, he shares future trends and thought-provoking insights – delivered with interaction, engagement, and humour – that leave people feeling positive, empowered, and optimistic about their future.

"Engaging, funny and witty, with an insightful global view of business" – Procurement Australia

"Funny and entertaining while at the same time gave us the inspiration to think ahead" – Pearson Education

"Engaging, funny, insightful and inspiring, delivered with intelligence and charm" – Builders Coach

"Delivered with thought, humour and energy, Gihan shared challenging insights about the pace of change in a disrupted world" – TAL

Forbes magazine rated him the #5 social media influencer in the world (and #1 in Australia) in his area of expertise.

Gihan is one of Australia's leading online presenters, and has been delivering online presentations since 2009. Citrix (the company behind GoToWebinar) engaged him to teach their clients around the world how to run better online presentations. Garr Reynolds, author of the world-renowned bestseller Presentation Zen, asked him to write the online presentations section for the book.

Fit For The Future

COVID-19 has transformed our world - at home, at work, and in society at large. We know it will continue to change, but we don't know how "the next normal" will look and feel. We all need to learn how to navigate an uncertain and volatile future, but we also have the opportunity to shape that future.

Explore future scenarios for your industry, learn practical tools for clearer decision-making, and develop the new skills you need to thrive in a fast-changing world.

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Reimagining The Workplace

For millions of office workers around the world, COVID-19 changed - perhaps forever - their concept of the workplace. The pandemic transformed when, where, and how we work - with social distancing, more people working from home, online meetings, and virtual collaboration. The future workplace will never be the same, and smart leaders and savvy organisations are already building a better way of working - with more flexible work, greater collaboration, diverse teams, and better work-life...

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Disrupted: Business as Unusual in a Fast-Changing World

COVID-19 has already shaken up every part of our lives, but the real disruption to your industry is yet to come. Every crisis creates opportunities, and with so much uncertainty about the future, it's never been as important to innovate, think differently, scan wider, and look further - to future-proof your role, team, and organisation.

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  • Foster a culture of innovation and action
  • Engage clients and customers in innovation and...
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Accelerating Digital

COVID-19 has changed the way we connect, and 2020 will be remembered as the year that truly accelerated digital transformation in everyday life - including working from home, QR codes, the Netflix boom, the exponential growth of artificial intelligence, and new ways to shop and buy. Whether you're dealing with customers, engaging with colleagues, or planning your career, accelerating digital boosts productivity and performance, enhances service, and keeps you ahead of the game in a...

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