Lear, Kim
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About Kim Lear
Kim Lear is a speaker, writer, strategist, and researcher who explores how emerging trends impact the future of our workforce and marketplace. For the past four years, she has worked with a research and consulting firm studying Millennial trends and generational dynamics. Now, as the founder and content director of Inlay Insights, Kim is at the forefront of cutting edge research to uncover cultural shifts that revolutionize how organizations engage employees and consumers. She is known for her ability to use a mix of data, storytelling, humor, and actionable takeaways to discuss the trends that most impact the bottom line of organizations.
Kim has keynoted for some of the most renowned companies in the world. She has received rave reviews from clients such as American Express, Best Buy, Cisco Systems, Disney, General Mills, Linked In, Mastercard, Wells Fargo, and more. In addition to speaking, Kim has written whitepapers and articles on the topics of generational wealth transfer in the finance sector, retirement trends in the hospitality industry, and emerging food trends.
A researcher to the very core, Kim employs eye-opening statistics to accentuate her points and mixes them with stories and case studies to make her message come alive. She is a sought-after expert and has been featured on NPR as well as national publications such as The Wall Street Journal, The Huffington Post, USA Today and more.
Kim lives and works in Minneapolis where she is currently running a research initiative to identify how The Experience Economy and The Sharing Economy change our perspectives on work, consumption, and community.
When not delving into the minutia of human behavior, you can find Kim paddle boarding, planning an overseas adventure or binge watching Breaking Bad (again).
Kim combines research-driven data with storytelling, a sense of humor and mixed media to bring her message to life.
Every presentation is custom-tailored for its audience to deliver the most contextually relevant and meaningful content. No matter the size of the audience, level of professional experience, or the industry, Kim has done it all.
Global leaders like Charles Schwab, Deloitte, Disney, General Mills, KPMG, Linked In, Mass Mutual, Merrill Lynch, Nestle (and more) call on Kim and Inlay Insights to better prepare them for the future of the workplace and marketplace.
The Future Factors of Work
Impacting how we lead in the connected era
We are in the midst of a period of great change in organizational structure. Hierarchies are flattening, networks are being created, the traditional “American Dream” is being re-examined, and constant disruption is forcing established industries to work harder to remain relevant.
Our ability to understand the factors that shape the behaviors of colleagues and employees is critical for organizations to create engaged and productive workforces and gain a competitive advantage.
Learning Objectives:
- Decode the major factors changing the way we work
- Identify how these factors change work expectations
- Provide actionable solutions for leaders to better engage their workforce
- Explore best—and worst—case studies from organizations who are finding success, or failure, in this new world of work
- Transform workplace conflicts into growth opportunities
The Future Factors of the Marketplace
How organizations create authentic connections with clients and consumers in an age of empowerment
The Empowered Consumer has arrived. With information at their fingertips and platforms to share opinions, consumers understand the power they yield in the marketplace. It’s time to turn The Empowered Consumer into your greatest brand evangelist.
Learning Objectives:
- Explore the factors that change how we buy and what we value
- Uncover changing purchasing behaviors
- Identify how we shift from a service economy to an experience economy
- Explore best –and worst—case studies about customer and client loyalty
- Create an action plan to leverage the voices of empowered clients and consumers
Emerging with Influence
Leveraging your network and building relationships to get things done
Building a strong network of champions, mentors, and leaders is critical to be competitive in today’s workforce. Building these networks has also never been more complex. There are streams of social platforms meant to provide connections—from Linked In to Facebook to Twitter—but how do we really create meaningful relationships? How do we leverage those relationships to create change?
Learning Objectives:
- Explore the new theory on Connectional Intelligence—the ability to create value by leveraging networks in this hyper-connected world
- Uncover key communication tools to gain influence in an authentic way
- Discover the power of empathy, vulnerability and transparency
- Develop a roadmap to create stronger and more meaningful relationships
- Define the bottom line impacts of authentic relationships and leveraged networks
Testimonials
“Kim really does her homework. She is not only extremely knowledgeable with her overriding research insights, but then she applied those insights specifically to our company challenges and questions. She makes sure her points are well researched, relevant and eye-opening. Kim also has a great skill of presenting data in an entertaining, fun way that keeps her audience fully engaged.”
– Michael J Pengue, President, Nestle Waters Brands
