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 multi-disciplinary Strategic Foresight training program, Yvette has built a network of foresight campuses 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

PUBLICATIONS2018: Currently authoring a case study, “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

Spring 2018: “Creating Value in a ‘Post Normal’ World”, Rotman Managment Magazine: Value Creation

April 2018: “3 Skills You Need to Make Future-Fit Career Moves,” ATD Insights

Jan. 2018: “4 Ways to Overcome Blind Spots Using Strategic Foresight,” GreenBook Blog Big Ideas Series

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

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 HISTORYMay 2018: “Maximizing Scenario Methodologies for 21st Century Execution.” Masterclass. Association for Strategic Planning Annual Conference (Chicago, IL)

May 2018: “Recalculating Your Destination: Why Career Development Needs a GPS.” Session. Association for Talent Development International Conference (San Diego, CA)

Apr. 2018: “How HR can Lead from the Future.” Keynote. OKHR Conference (Tulsa, OK)

Apr. 2018: “21st Century Patterns of Change Shaping the Future of Humanity.” Keynote. Alliance Data (Plano, TX)

Mar. 2018: “Advancing into the Future: The 21st Century Change Management Professional.” Session. Association for Change Management Conference (Las Vegas, NV)

Mar. 2018: “The Generation Cohort: The Postnormal Shift to a Holistic Workforce.” Session. HR Daily Advisor (Savannah, GA)

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)

Oct. 2017: “Your Future: Career Development in the New Age.” Session. National Diversity Women’s Business Leadership Conference (National Harbor, MD)

Oct. 2017: “How HR Can Lead from the Future” and “Future-Empowered Perspectives: How to Create Open-Minded Learners.” Sessions. HR Southwest (Ft. Worth, TX)

Sept. 2017: “How HR Can Lead from the Future.” Keynote. NZ HR Conference (Auckland, New Zealand)

June 2017: “Strategic Foresight: Building Adaptive, Resilient & Transformational Strategies in the 21st Century.” Presentation. ASP Colorado Front Range Forum (Denver, CO)

June 2017: “Walt Disney International & Future of Work with Demographic Relevance.” Keynote. Disney Junior – Disney Channels Worldwide (Burbank, CA)

May 2017: “Strategy Plus: From Insights to Impact.” Masterclass. Association for Strategic Planning Annual Conference (Toronto, Canada)

May 2017: “Beyond Trend Scouting – How Strategic Foresight Can Help Organizations to Be Successful in the Here and Now.” Session. International Competitive and Market Intelligence Conference (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

Apr. 2017: “The Futurist Mindset: Discovering the Future and Creating It Today.” Keynote. Ball Corporation (Denver, CO)

Mar. 2017: “UN(DIS)COVER: Reframing Our Relationship with the Future.” Seminar. Forum on Workplace Inclusion (Minneapolis, MN)

Mar. 2017: “The Futurist Leader.” Session. Rocky Mountain HRPS (Denver, CO)

Dec. 2016: “Beyond Trends: Leveraging a New World of Opportunity.” Keynote. CPA Canada’s Conference for Audit Committees (Toronto, Canada)

Sept. 2016: “The Futurist Leader.” Workshop. San Diego HR Forum (San Diego, CA)

July 2016: “Addressing the Gap: Developing Corporate Foresight through Competency Building” and “The Futures School Spotlight.” Session and Workshop, respectively.WorldFuture Summit (Washington, D.C.)

June 2016: “3 Rules to Creating Resilient HR Strategy.” Session. National SHRM Conference and Exposition (Washington, D.C.)

May 2016: “Breakthrough HR: How Disney Launched the Workforce of the Future.” Session. WorkHuman (Orlando, FL)

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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 multi-disciplinary Strategic Foresight training program. He’s created a worldwide network of foresight campuses 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

PUBLICATIONS

2018: Currently authoring a case study, “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

Spring 2018: “Creating Value in a ‘Post Normal’ World”, Rotman Managment 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 HISTORYMay 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)

June 2017: “Strategic Foresight: Building Adaptive, Resilient & Transformational Strategies in the 21st Century.” Presentation. ASP Colorado Front Range Forum (Denver, CO)

May 2017: “Strategy Plus: From Insights to Impact.” Masterclass. Association for Strategic Planning Annual Conference (Toronto, Canada)

Mar. 2017: “Prototyping the Future” and “Beyond Disruption.” Sessions. ResourcePro Operations Boot Camp (San Diego, CA)

Mar. 2017: “Foresight: There’s Not an App for That.” Session. DisruptHR Atlanta (Atlanta, GA)

Dec. 2016: “Beyond Trends: Leveraging a New World of Opportunity.” Keynote. CPA Canada’s Conference for Audit Committees (Toronto, Canada)

Nov. 2016: “The Futurist Leader: Guiding the Company in Uncertain Times.” Presentation. Institute for Excellence in Corporate Governance (Dallas, TX)

Oct. 2016: “Three Shifts Shaping the Future of Humanity.” Keynote. EMACS Conference (Orlando, FL)

July 2016: “Addressing the Gap: Developing Corporate Foresight through Competency Building” and “The Futures School Spotlight.” Session and Workshop, respectively. WorldFuture Summit (Washington, D.C.)

May 2016: “Breakthrough HR: How Disney Launched the Workforce of the Future.” Session. Association for Talent Development International Conference (Denver, CO)

Mar. 2016: “Futures Intelligence: Mapping Tomorrow’s Disruptors Today.” Session. Association for Strategic Planning (San Francisco, California)

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