When global business leaders need a strategic understanding of the evolving
technological landscape, they turn to Jordan Ayan. He is the President of an
international consulting firm based in Chicago and a highly acclaimed speaker
and author. His expertise in assisting companies to innovate by merging the
intersecting fields of technology and human creativity has empowered a variety
of organizations including: Motorola, Philips, Harley-Davidson, NASA,
Lockheed-Martin, AT&T, Andersen Consulting, Apollo Travel Services, Cabletron
Systems, Coca-Cola, Crayola, Sprint, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Deloitte &
Touche.
Jordan was previously a senior manager with the Dun & Bradstreet company where
he was responsible for developing a leading on-line business service. This
service creatively leveraged technology that paved the way for a variety of
well-known Internet services.
He is the author of two popular books, including the best-selling book on
creative thinking, titled, "Aha! - 10 Ways to Free Your Creative Spirit and
Find Your Great Ideas" (currently available in seven languages) and "Ignite
Your Creative Spark", recently released by Successories.
Jordan graduated summa cum laude in Business Administration from California
State University and attended the University of Missouri where he majored in
Journalism. He also attended Lycee Jaccard in Lausanne, Switzerland. He has
extensive international business experience and has lived in both Europe and
Canada. He is also conversant in French and Dutch.
Jordan's presentations enable his audiences to understand the business
potential of new technologies and stimulate their creative minds to take the
action needed to profit from technological change.
Business in the Age of Disruption:
What's new in the New Economy? With the ever-changing technologies of the Web,
creating brand new business models that really work can be very difficult. Over
the next decade, the dynamics of the traditional supply chain and customer
relationship will change dramatically in many industries. Jordan reveals the
strategies that will prepare companies to effectively handle the new rules in
this Age of Disruption, and how this potent new tool should be incorporated
into a successful business future.
Moving your Business through the Technology Maze:
Join Jordan for a cutting-edge look at the complex, ever-evolving world of
technology. Using terminology that takes participants to the next level of
understanding, Jordan describes the emerging technological forces and how to
leverage unrelenting change to your advantage. This fast-paced, informative
session will be immediately useful to participants who will take home a greatly
expanded understanding of technology trends and an improved "comfort level"
with the major aspects of high tech.
Key concepts include:
- Pivotal technology tools and how to use them strategically
- Harnessing the power of technology
- Making smart technology decisions
The Power of "E" - The Future of Electronic Marketing and E-commerce:
With the demise of so many "dot-coms", many have wondered if e-commerce is
dead. It's not only alive, it's maturing into an essential sales and marketing
tool. This fascinating session explores the framework of how e-commerce on
intranets, extranets, e-mail and the Internet has evolved and how it will
impact the future. Jordan emphasizes how to use electronic commerce as a core
success driver, and how to keep competitive positions strong.
Major topics covered include:
- Developing strong customer relationships over the Web
- The new level of customer loyalty
- Translating innovative use of the Internet into bottom line results
The Advantage Business Strategy Game:
Strategic planning almost always fails to yield a true competitive advantage,
because the process tends to focus on financial rather than strategic goals.
Leading futurist Daniel Burrus has developed the Advantage Business Strategy
Game, Jordan has been trained and licensed by Dan to conduct this highly
interactive card game that creates a short list of strategic imperatives and a
comprehensive plan of action for shaping the future of your organization.
Important points covered include:
- Leveraging your uniqueness in the market place
- Building trust within your electronic relationships
- Ensuring relationships will endure the rigors of time, price, and
competitive pressure
Unleashing Your Creativity:
Locked inside every employee is a wealth of creativity that given the right
stimulation can be transformed into profit-enhancing procedures. In this
session Jordan shows the latest ways to generate creative ideas and innovative
problem-solving techniques that can be applied to a whole range of business
situations.
Pivotal points include:
- Freeing up creativity in groups
- Concrete steps to creative problem-solving
- How to generate fresh, new, high-energy ideas
"Aha!" The Keys to Your Great Ideas:
How do leading organizations use creativity at all levels to solve problems and
improve methods? That's just one of the many secrets of innovative success that
Jordan reveals in this highly acclaimed speech. He walks audiences through the
C.O.R.E.® (Curiosity, Openeness, Risk, Energy) model they can use to increase
their creative potential, and to reach the source of chronic problems and
invigorate their businesses.
Key points include:
- Understanding your own creative abilities
- Developing ideas as a team
- Taking action with your ideas
