Julian Birkinshaw – Innovation and Leadership

Leading Strategy Expert, Author & Authority on Innovation, Leadership and Modern Management.

Speaker Overview

Julian Birkinshaw is a globally recognised expert on strategy, innovation, and leadership in the modern organisation.

As a Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at London Business School and a bestselling author, he helps organisations understand how to adapt their management practices to succeed in an increasingly complex and fast-changing business environment.

With extensive research and advisory experience, Julian combines academic rigour with practical business insight. 

His keynote presentations explore how companies can innovate more effectively, empower their people, and build agile, high-performing organisations.

Having worked with senior leaders and delivered keynote speeches around the world, Julian is known for his clear thinking, engaging delivery, and ability to challenge traditional management approaches while offering practical, actionable solutions.

Popular Speaking Topics

Reinventing Management for the Modern World

Explore how organisations can move beyond outdated management models to become more agile, innovative, and adaptive.

Innovation in Practice: From Ideas to Impact

Discover how companies can build cultures and systems that consistently deliver innovation.

Strategy in a Fast-Changing World

Learn how to develop and execute strategy in environments defined by uncertainty and disruption.

Empowering People and Building High-Performance Organisations

Understand how to create workplaces that foster autonomy, accountability, and engagement.

Leadership for the Future Organisation

Examine the evolving role of leaders in driving performance, culture, and change.

Agility, Experimentation, and Organisational Change

Identify how businesses can respond quickly to new challenges and opportunities.

Why Book Julian Birkinshaw?

Julian Birkinshaw brings a powerful combination of world-class research, strategic insight, and practical relevance to every event.

Audiences value his ability to simplify complex management and strategy concepts, translating them into clear frameworks that can be applied immediately within their organisations.

Rather than focusing solely on theory, Julian shares real-world examples, case studies, and proven management practices that help organisations improve performance and drive innovation.

His presentations are tailored to each audience, ensuring relevance whether speaking to senior executives, leadership teams, or global conference audiences.

Audiences Leave With:

• A clear understanding of modern management and strategy.
• Practical frameworks for driving innovation and performance.
• Insights into leadership in complex and changing environments.
• Tools for building agile, empowered organisations.
• Real-world examples of successful organisational transformation.

Speaking Style

Insightful, clear, and thought-provoking. Julian combines academic depth with practical business relevance, delivering engaging presentations that challenge assumptions and provide actionable ideas.

Ideal Audiences

• CEOs and Senior Executives.
• Leadership Teams.
• Strategy and Innovation Leaders.
• HR and People Leaders.
• Professional Services Firms.
• Global Conferences and Associations.
• Corporate Leadership Events.
• Strategy and Innovation Summits.

Key Takeaway

Julian Birkinshaw helps organisations rethink how they are managed, led, and structured. 

His keynotes equip audiences with the insights and tools needed to build more innovative, agile, and high-performing organisations.

Book Julian Birkinshaw For Your Event

Julian Birkinshaw is one of the world’s leading voices on strategy, innovation, and modern management.

Combining deep academic expertise with real-world organisational insight, he helps businesses understand how to adapt their management practices to thrive in a rapidly changing environment.

Through engaging keynotes, practical frameworks, and compelling case studies, Julian translates complex strategic challenges into clear, actionable solutions.

His presentations empower leaders and organisations to embrace innovation, rethink management, and build high-performing, future-ready businesses.

Whether addressing senior executives, leadership teams, or global conference audiences, Julian delivers thought-provoking content that inspires action and drives meaningful impact.

Contact us today to check availability and discover how Julian Birkinshaw can help your organisation unlock innovation and improve performance.