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YVETTE MONTERO SALVATICOYvette is an experienced and engaging speaker, unique in her ability to transport audiences into the future. With a bachelor’s in Finance and a MBA from the University of Florida, Yvette has over 15 years of corporate experience with large, multi-national firms like Kimberly-Clark and The Walt Disney Company. At Disney, Yvette led the effort to establish Future Workforce Insights, which leveraged foresight techniques to identify future workforce trends and assess potential threats, impacts, emerging ideas and opportunities. As co-founder of The Futures School, a global foresight learning platform, Yvette has developed a network of foresight practitioners across five continents, including North America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America. More than 500 global citizens have joined The Futures School movement to embody a futures-thinking mindset. Yvette is also a partner at Kedge — a strategic design, foresight and innovation firm — where she utilizes extensive research and customized toolkits to service a diverse global client base.
Jan. 2001 - Apr. 2003: University of Florida, MBA with HonorsAug. 1991 - May 1994: University of Florida, BS Business Administration with Summa Cum Laude Honors
EDUCATION
PUBLICATIONS2019: “Disney’s Workforce of the Future: From HR Initiative to Organizational Culture,” in Managing Rapid Change in Technology, Globalization and Workforce Diversity: Using Foresight and Organizational Policy to Ensure Futures Thinking, Palgrave Macmillan
2019: Quoted in Link: How Decision Intelligence Connects Data, Actions, and Outcomes for a Better World by Lorien Pratt
Spring 2017: “Transcending Disruption: 3 Ways to Pull Yourself into the Future,” Cliffhanger: HR on the Precipice in the Future of Work by PageUp People Limited
Fall 2016: “Embracing a Transformational Mindset,” Rotman Management Magazine: The Disruptive Issue
July 2015: “The Futurist Leader,” TD at Work: ATD Human Capital
July 2014 — Aug. 2014: “Understanding What’s Next in Talent: The People CLOUD” Series, ATD Human Capital Community
May 2014: Quoted in “Scenario Planning for Human Resources and Strategic Workforce Planning,” The Conference Board Human Capital Publications by Mary B. Young
Mar. 2014: “Holistic Approach Necessary for Business in the 21st Century,” The Australian Weekender
Yvette and Kedge are truly passionate about the future and about equipping individuals and organizations to drive toward better decision-making. Yvette is incredibly engaging and she makes the whole experience wildly fun.
Bryan KingSr. Manager, Emerging Risk - Enterprise Risk Management | Target“
Yvette is a thought leader in the futures field. She recently presented at the ATD annual conference where I had the opportunity to witness her dynamic speaking style and engaging facilitation skills.
Ann ParkerSr. Community of Practice Manager | Association for Talent Development“
FUTURIST. INNOVATOR. SPEAKER.
RECENT SPEAKING HISTORYRECENT SPEAKING HISTORYSept. 2019: “Wicked Opportunities 2019: Transforming the Future of New Zealand.” Keynote. Ports of Auckland CEO Summit. (Auckland, NZ)
Aug. 2019: “Trends Plus: From Competitive Intelligence to Futures Intelligence.” Keynote. Optum CI Summit. (Minneapolis, MN)
July 2019: “Lessons from the Mouse: A Global Case Study in Corporate Foresight.” Keynote. Federal Foresight Community of Interest Conference. (Washington DC)
June 2019: “Wicked Opportunities: Foresight Empowered Innovation.” Workshop. PRIMER Conference. (New York, NY)
May 2019: “RAISE – Leadership for the 21st Century and Beyond.” Keynote. Siemens North America HR All Hands (Orlando, FL)
May 2019: “Advancing into the Future: Leadership for the 21st Century and Beyond.” Keynote. TMA’s 8th Annual HiPo and Leadership Development Summit (Atlanta, GA)
May 2019: “Trends Plus: From Competitive Intelligence to Futures Intelligence.” Session. Strategic & Competitive Intelligence Professionals (SCIP) Conference (Orlando, FL)
Feb. 2019: “Wicked Opportunities for Community Development.” Workshop. Orlando Economic Partnership – Leadership Orlando (Orlando, FL)
Feb. 2019: “The Future of Brand Growth Event.” Workshop. The Picnic (Madrid, Spain)
Nov. 2018: “RAISE: Leadership for the 21st Century and Beyond.” Workshop. TupperWare Brands Senior Leadership Meeting (Kissimmee, FL)
Nov. 2018: “RAISE: Leadership for the 21st Century and Beyond.” Workshop. Orlando Economic Partnership – Leadership Orlando (Orlando, FL)
Sept. 2018: “Leading to Scale.” Session. CSI Solutions QLN Fall Meeting (Los Angeles, CA)
Sept. 2018: “The Asia Pacific Foresight Challenge 2018: Solving Big World Problems Through Provocation, Inspiration, and Activation.” Keynote/Workshop. Ports of Auckland. (Auckland, NZ)
July/Aug. 2018: “Leadership for 21st Century & Beyond.”Workshop. Express Professionals Leadership Retreat(Lake Tahoe, CA)
June 2018: “Strategic Foresight: How to Leverage Predictive Analytics & Big Data with the Right Mindset.” Keynote. Lockheed Martin Communications Summit (Bethesda, MD)
May 2018: “Trends Plus: From Competitive Intelligence to Futures Intelligence.” Session. Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals Annual Conference (Orlando, FL)
Nov. 2017: “Sense, Mesh, Transform: Empowering the Next 25 Years of Disney ANZ.” Keynote. Disney ANZ Jubilee (Melbourne, Australia)
Sept. 2017: “How HR Can Lead from the Future.” Keynote. NZ HR Conference (Auckland, New Zealand)
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FRANK SPENCERFrank is a published author and speaker, delivering presentations and workshops around the globe. He holds a MA in Strategic Foresight from Regent University. With a strong background in both business and academic foresight, Frank was the creator and lead instructor of The Futures Institute: Shaping The Future Now at the Duke University Talent Identification Program Institute. He has worked on foresight for companies like Kraft, Mars, and Marriott. Frank also led the effort to establish foresight as a leadership competency across The Walt Disney Company, training over 300 employees across the globe. Frank is co-founder of The Futures School, a global learning platform with the mission to democratize foresight. He’s created a worldwide network of foresight practitioners in North America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America. More than 500 global citizens have joined The Futures School movement to embody a future-empowered mindset. Frank is also the founding partner at Kedge, a foresight, innovation, creativity and strategic design firm.
Aug. 2005 - Mar. 2008: Regent University, MA Strategic Foresight with award for Outstanding GraduateSept. 1984 - May 1987: Armstrong Atlantic State University, BA Sociology
EDUCATION
PUBLICATIONS2019: “Disney’s Workforce of the Future: From HR Initiative to Organizational Culture,” in Managing Rapid Change in Technology, Globalization and Workforce Diversity: Using Foresight and Organizational Policy to Ensure Futures Thinking, Palgrave Macmillan
2019: Quoted in Link: How Decision Intelligence Connects Data, Actions, and Outcomes for a Better World by Lorien Pratt
Spring 2018: “Creating Value in a Postnormal World,” Rotman Management Magazine: Value Creation
Fall 2016: “Embracing a Transformational Mindset,” Rotman Management Magazine: The Disruptive Issue
Jan. 2015: “Wicked Opportunities: 7 Shifts in the Age of Opportunity,” Case Study, Harvard Business Review
Winter 2015: “Wicked Opportunities: 7 Shifts in the Age of Opportunity,” Rotman Management Magazine: Wicked Problems III
Nov. 2013: “Why Predicting Trends Doesn’t Help Prepare for the Future,” Fast Company Exist
May 2013: “Turning Wicked Problems into Wicked Opportunities,” Fast Company Exist
Frank’s approach and the concepts that he introduces really help you to look in a different way at the future. He helps to remove old, ineffective mental frames and nudges your thinking towards new solutions. His presentation style is energetic and makes you empowered to take action towards the future.
Freija van DuijneFuture Planning and Trend Analysis | Future Motions“
Kedge has been a great partner in this adventure by helping us stay grounded in processes that deliver results. Frank uses his experience and expertise to guide us and to get people on board with a new way of thinking. I highly recommend Frank.
Lori Heino-RoyerDirector, Business Innovation and Strategy | Daimler Trucks North America“
SPEAKER. VISIONARY. FUTURIST.
RECENT SPEAKING HISTORYRECENT SPEAKING HISTORYFeb. 2020: “Holoptic Foresight Dynamics.” Workshop. NYC Speculative Futures. (New York, NY)
Sept. 2019: “Wicked Opportunities 2019: Transforming the Future of New Zealand.” Keynote. Ports of Auckland CEO Summit. (Auckland, NZ)
Aug. 2019: “Holoptic Foresight Dynamics.” Session. Responsible AI/DI Summit. (New York, NY)
Aug. 2019: “How To Count Cows Before They Moo: Designing for a Different Kind of Future.” Workshop. International Design Conference. (Chicago, IL)
July 2019: “Lessons from the Mouse: A Global Case Study in Corporate Foresight.” Keynote. Federal Foresight Community of Interest Conference. (Washington DC)
June 2019: “It’s Not Magic: You Too Can Create a Culture of Future Thinkers.” Mega Session. SHRM Annual Conference & Exposition. (Las Vegas, NV)
June 2019: “Wicked Opportunities: Innovation Through Foresight.” Workshop. PRIMER19 Conference. (New York, NY)
May 2019: “Wired for Next: Using Foresight Ethnography for Speculative Visions.” NYC Speculative Futures. (New York, NY)
May 2019: “Wicked Opportunities:Creating Strategic Transformations.” Masterclass. Association for Strategic Planning Annual Conference. (Denver, CO)
Feb. 2019: “6° of Sci Fi.” Workshop. ATL Speculative Futures. (Atlanta, GA)
Nov. 2018: “RAISE: Leadership for the 21st Century and Beyond.” Workshop. TupperWare Brands Senior Leadership Meeting (Kissimmee, FL)
Nov. 2018: “RAISE: Leadership for the 21st Century and Beyond.” Workshop. Orlando Economic Partnership – Leadership Orlando (Orlando, FL)
Oct. 2018: “Wired for Next: Human Innovation & Future Thinking” Session. Human Innovation Conference (Chattanooga, TN)
May 2018: “Maximizing Scenario Methodologies for 21st Century Strategy Execution.” Masterclass. Association for Strategic Planning Annual Conference (Chicgo, IL)
Apr. 2018: “Think Design | Change the Future.” Session. iDSA Central District Conference (Columbus, OH)
Mar. 2018: “Big Data Zombies: The Battle for the Human Brain.” Session. ResourcePro Operations Boot Camp (Orlando, FL)
Dec. 2017: “Humanity’s Reach.” Discussion. SHiFT NASA Design Camp (Alabama)
Nov. 2017: “Sense, Mesh, Transform: Empowering the Next 25 Years of Disney ANZ.” Keynote. Disney ANZ Jubilee (Melbourne, Australia)
Nov. 2017: “Wired for Next: What Will Humans Think, Do, and Be in the Not-So-Distant Future?” Masterclass. Creative Innovation Global (Melbourne, Australia)
Sept. 2017: “How HR Can Lead from the Future.” Keynote. NZ HR Conference (Auckland, New Zealand)
Aug. 2017: “21st Century Patterns of Change: The Trends, Values, and Implications Shaping the Future of Mobility.” Talk. NASA iTech Speaker Series (Palmdale, CA)
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