Peter Sheahan

Peter Sheahan has spent a decade teaching business how to flip their thinking and find opportunity where others cannot. He believes that the real money gets made in the cracks, and that the opportunity for mind-blowing success is all around us. The problem is we get conditioned by our experience, blinded by our business models and conned by the popular media to believe success is a product of the economic conditions. Peter's clients include Newscorp, Google, Hilton Hotels, GlaxoSmithKline, Harley Davidson, Cisco and Goldman Sachs. Many of which engage him on an ongoing basis to provoke their leaders to re-think their assumptions and challenge them to find innovative ways of doing business. He has been described by one of his clients as the 'guy to call when you want your answers questioned'.

Peter's success is driven by his ability to identify areas of untapped potential within organizations, develop the unique thought processes needed to profit from them, and then catalyze the key individuals to take the risks required to make it a reality. Clients consistently remark on the depth of his insight, the global nature of his business perspective and the comprehensive research he does into their industry, their organization, its model and the current threats and opportunities they face.

Peter's fifth book Flip!, an international best-seller available in 25 countries, emphasizes the need for leaders to have mindset flexibility. It explores the changing nature of leadership; evolving business models; and unpacks dozens of strategies for finding opportunity and making money in tough economic times. Peter walks his talks, and can speak from personal experience. A former General Manager of a $10 million hotel business, Peter has established himself as highly successful entrepreneur. In addition to his world renowned thought leadership practice, Peter is also the CEO of the Centre for Skills Development (CSD). The CSD specializes in large scale social change projects and now runs the largest face-to-face financial literacy program for teenagers in the world. In partnership with Apple, the CSD developed and continues to run the ground breaking Beyond Chalk program, working with educators to create 21st Century learning environments.

More recently the CSD has taken on IBM as a client and is running development programs in large corporations and Government departments teaching staff how to use technology to foster collaboration and drive productivity in their organizations.

Peter's sixth book, Making it Happen will guide individuals through the 5 key strategies required to turn good ideas into great results. Or better said, turn opportunity into profit.

Peter's outstanding achievements were first officially recognised when Peter had the honor of being named Young Entrepreneur of the Year in his home state. He is best known though for his skills as a presenter and his ability to customise his expertise to meet the needs of the audience. He has delivered more than 2000 presentations to over 300,000 people in 15 different countries. Peter was awarded the National Speakers Association Keynote Speaker of the Year, as voted by his peers.

Seen as a global thought leader, Peter's insights into business trends and the changing needs of customers and staff make him a regular presenter on Fox Business, as well as appearing on ABC and the BBC as well.  Peter was a featured expert in a five-part global series on Innovation on CNBC, and he has been written up in the Washington Post and Fast Company Magazine.

Peter Sheahan is a unique and inspiring thought leader whose ideas and experiences are changing the face of the business world.

PROGRAMS

MAKE IT HAPPEN

If the only way to get to Carnegie Hall is to practice, practice, practice, then the only way to make it happen is to execute, execute, execute. The world isn't short of new ideas. It is short of people with ability to turn these good ideas into reality. It is as though we have lost our commercial savvy!

Making it happen will bring it back and outline the 5 competencies we must all master if we are to execute on our new ideas and plans for change. Specifically it will:

• Expose the #1 mistake we make when trying to execute on our ideas
• Unpack the latest breakthroughs in neuroscience offering insight into how people buy and show you how to better position your offer to align with buyers needs
• Influence a buyer to not only want what you sell, but to want it from YOU
• Show you how to leverage personal brands for greater commercial success
• Massively accelerate your impact through scale, leverage and brand platform

MINDS UNLEASHED -Interactive Experiences which drew the ideas out of you OWN people

If everyone in your team knew what everyone else in your team knows you would be unstoppable! From time-to-time it is not a fresh injection of ideas that you need, but rather an experience which draws out the best new ideas from the people already in your world.

In a structured facilitation your best and brightest talent will get the chance to share their thoughts and ideas on the business, the challenges it faces and the opportunities it is yet to exploit.

These highly collaborative and culture-building experiences will:

• Reveal innovative solutions to real challenges you face
• Give you access to the experience and insight garnered from working with leadership teams around the world to kick start and provoke the thinking of your team
• Create an opportunity to question the very assumptions which underpin your approach to business and to dig deeper and reveal new ways to find and extract value from your organization

NEXT GEN PROFITS - Attract,engage and profit from the next generation of customers and talent:

Generation Y represents one the most lucrative opportunities open to business today. Whether you want to unleash their creativity at work, get your share of the $200bn plus they spend annually, or align yourself to profit from the $17.8 trillion they will inherit, you will need a fresh approach to branding, sales and leadership.

Human needs never change, but our definitions of whether those needs are being met change dramatically based on how we were brought up. If you are going to attract and retain the new generation as customers, members and staff you will need to understand their new perspectives and definitions. This session will:

• Give you insight into the REAL differences between generations
• Outline specific strategies for attracting and engaging Gen Y as customers and/or staff
• Present case studies from around the world of organizations who have profitably engaged this new generation
• Move beyond 'technology' hype and focus on opportunities which align with your desired culture and business model

FLIP!: FUTURE-PROOF YOUR OPERATION

Four forces of change have worked to completely redefine the global marketplace. Increasing expectations, accountability, complexity, and compression of time and space have created a business climate where competitive advantage is often intangible and quickly eroded, and the need to innovate product lines and processes is constant. Leaders today must recognise that ?business as usual? is a redundant concept and the successful businesses of tomorrow will be built on a platform of courageous leadership, innovation and change. Flip is a proactive philosophy that will position you and your organisation as the force of change in the market and not just someone who responds to change. The key concepts include:

• How the four forces of change are impacting your industry and what it means for your organisation
• The expectations and motivations of today?s customers and staff and an insight into where they will sit tomorrow
• Why you no longer own your brand and how you can flip it to your advantage
• Co-creation and the importance of collaborating with your clientele, competitors and the wider market
• Why the superficial differentiators are becoming front and centre
• Capturing market share, and creating new markets through innovation and a willingness to take risks in fringe and niche markets

BUILDING AN AWESOME EMPLOYER BRAND

The worsening skills shortage and a rapidly ageing population mean organisations must compete aggressively to attract and retain the best talent. Gone are the days when you simply placed an ad in your local paper and got bombarded by quality applicants who would be grateful for such an opportunity. Today, the quality candidate is more likely to interview YOU, as they decide whether you are the organisation (of the 4 or 5 they have offers from) that they want to work for. 

It IS possible to overcome the odds and make yourself a magnet for the best talent, but to do this and get ahead in these trying times you need to work on building a powerful employer brand that screams opportunity and prestige.

Peter's informative and interactive session will:

• Present the case for building an employer brand and offer a compelling series of inter-industry case studies to show just how powerful a strategically positioned employer brand can be
• Provide you with a model so you can begin to discover your value proposition and start defining your employer brand
• Give you ideas on how to market that brand in both the local and wider community, setting yourself on the path to becoming an employer of choice
• Increase your understanding of the changing nature of the American workforce, and what you as a leader need to do to ensure your organisation remains agile, relevant and attractive in this increasingly competitive market.
  

Client Ovations: Insightful, thought provoking and inspiring.

QLD Government

Not only was Peter entertaining but he was able to communicate with staff of all ages, giving 30 of our most promising staff valuable tools to take away and make a part of their work and personal lives.

Woolworths Limited

Peter clearly spent a great deal of time researching CPA Australia and as a result we were rewarded with an insightful and inspiring presentation that was specifically tailored to our audience. I have heard many motivational speeches but none of them have left such a lasting impression on me as Peter's.

CPA Australia

Our staff left Peter's presentation not only inspired by where the company is going, but by Peter himself. Peter's presentation has clearly made an impact on their attitude and performance. His professionalism and absolute focus on the objective helped create real shifts in the mindset of our people.

Panasonic Australia

Peter's ongoing consulting with the Director's of this company has been invaluable. He constantly forces us to look at our business in new and exciting ways. His regular presentations to the staff from our various offices keep them inspired and aligned with the strategic direction of our company

Wilkinsons Real Estate Agencies

Peter gripped our 1100 strong audience with his brilliant manner and information. He has a wonderful energy that connects with his audience

Step To The Future Youth Forums

Your work is a beacon of light amongst the overflow of stale information that lacks both depth and value.

Advertise Limited

Your presentation was relevant and practical and provided unique insights into both Gen Y and others close to that age group. Our business leaders are still talking about it now and it is over a week since your presentation. I would highly recommend you to any organisation that needs to better understand young people in business

Business Mentor Services

Peter's presentation provided a unique insight into Generation Y and provided our staff with clear strategies for communicating better with them. Overall, a thoroughly professional performance delivered in a highly enjoyable manner.

TAFE Queensland

Your energy and initiative, and practical tips were very well received. You drew praise on almost every participant's evaluation. Well done on an entertaining, inspiring and thought provoking presentation.

University of Western Sydney

Your presentation about Generation Y at our recent breakfast has generated much discussion amongst those who attended. I know of two organisations who have already made changes to the way they interact within their business as a direct result of your recommendations. You certainly are a master at communicating your message. We already have plans to have you back twice in 2005.

Southern Inland Queensland Area Consultative Committee Inc

Peter received an overwhelming response from the audience.

Event Planners Australia

I have no hesitation recommending Peter to anyone wanting to fast-track the success of their key performers.

Talent and Organisational Performance Manager, Glaxo Smith Kline