Lisa Bodell

About Lisa Bodell

When the most important work isn’t getting done, it’s time to rethink how work is designed. Too often, leaders are trapped in broken systems, conflicting expectations, and ways of working that drain capacity and make change feel far harder than it needs to be.I help organizations fix what’s broken so work actually works. That means challenging the norms and behaviors that quietly undermine leadership, slow decision-making, and bury execution under unnecessary complexity. The result is work that has become unsustainable and leaders who are set up to struggle.Through my company, FutureThink, I partner with leaders and teams to restore clarity and capacity so people can focus on what truly matters. Even in highly regulated environments, this work removes what no longer adds value and creates the conditions for meaningful, lasting transformation.I am the bestselling author of \"Why Simple Wins\" and \"Kill the Company,\" and I’ve worked with organizations including Google, SAP, Citigroup, Novartis, and the Department of National Intelligence. My work has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, WIRED, Harvard Business Review, The New York Times, and CNN. I have taught innovation at American University and Fordham University and delivered a widely viewed TED Talk.I speak globally to leaders and organizations ready to fix what’s broken and lead change that lasts.For more on my work and impact, visit

Experience

1. Global Advisory Council Member

   World Economic Forum

   Jan 2014 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Global advisory board member for Gender Equality and the Future of Consumer Goods. Advisory members work to define problems, look at the far future to detect needs and issues, and craft policies and solutions that can be implemented on a global scale to impact lives and make them better.

Education

• University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business

  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Marketing

  1986 — 1990

Skills

• Brand Development
• Business Innovation
• Product Marketing
• Contract Negotiation
• Start-Ups
• Public Speaking
• Leadership Development
• Business Strategy
• Market Analysis
• Creative Problem Solving
• Marketing Communications
• Innovation Consulting
• Product Management
• Team Building
• Keen Listener
• Business Analysis
• Organizational Development
• Leadership
• Executive Management
• Business Planning
• Program Management
• Marketing
• Online Marketing
• Global Thinker
• Strategy
• Strategic Partnerships
• Change Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Training
• Future Trends
• New Business Development
• Business Development
• Marketing Strategy
• Strategic Planning
• Product Development
• Innovation Development