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How Can You Become Future Proof?

INDIVIDUALS

Our executive coaching, group coaching and online cohort-based courses give you the tools, frameworks and support to design a future where you can flourish. Underpinned by extensive digital content and high-level practioners.

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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

Diana's keynotes and "future of..." briefings allow boards, CXOs, clients and staff to imagine extraordinary  futures and embrace new ways of thinking. From marquis events, to intimate client dinners or white papers, we have you covered. 

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CORPORATE 

Are you producing incremental gains or unprecedented results? Strategy is your means to deliver on a bold future. From board offsites to leadership development programmes, we get our hands dirty to ensure you succeed.

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Disrupt Yourself or Be Disrupted

Diana is a visionary trailblazer and globally recognized top ten futurist based in Hong Kong. A former Financial Times executive focussed on innovation and strategy, she is now sought after by leaders who want to change the game and prepare their organizations to disrupt themselves and drive breakthrough results. 

As a futurist, she specializes in identifying subtle signals that, though they may seem like mere whispers today, have the potential to evolve into transformative shifts tomorrow—shifts that your company must be ready to navigate to maintain its competitive edge.

She is CEO of Future Proof Lab and author of Inc. magazine Top 10 innovation book, Future Proof: Reinventing Work in the Age of Acceleration. Drawing on decades of experience including as assistant to Dr Henry Kissinger, she offers cutting-edge insights and in-depth coaching to create inspiring futures and help leaders and teams adapt with agility.

With a uniquely interdisciplinary perspective, Diana synthesizes the latest research in neuroscience, behavioral economics, demographics and emerging technology. She is a trusted advisor to cutting edge startups and Fortune 500 companies such as Google, NBA and Hashkey Group, and a sought-after keynote and 2x TEDx speaker. 

Her early experiences as an Arizona rodeo princess shaped her trailblazing spirit and resilience.

Are you a leader preparing your organization for the future?

We have advised some of the world’s most admired companies on how to navigate and win in the future, find new ways to lead, and inspire their people to 10x ambition.

Are you an individual ready to disrupt yourself? 

If you are in transition, planning for re-wirement or want a portfolio career, consider joining our Future Proof course and community or one of our shorter courses. 

Clients

What Clients Say

We invited Diana to speak on corporate innovation at our last round table with Chief Innovation Officers and senior business leaders and the feedback was fantastic! She set up a great framework for the group to debate how to create meaningful change. She’s a great facilitator, presenter and host and I was personally very impressed with the outcome of the session.

Natasha O'Brien , Randstad

Diana’s broad teaching experience plays a big part in setting up a ‘stimulating’ environment for participants – the combination of enriching dialogues and exchanges, and the imparting of practical guidance and advice that brings together the theory with real cases. A board practitioner herself, she is able to provide great clarity and a nuanced view on board dynamics and behaviours, helping directors navigate the complexity of boardroom discussions and decision-making.

Michele Kythe Lim , President & CEO, Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia for the Bursa Malaysia Mandatory Accreditation Programme

I have a glowing review for Diana. She recently visited Expedia’s Hong Kong office to speak about the importance of resilience in the future of work. Her presentation was super-charged, insightful and entertaining, delivered with wit, humor and passion. The audience was actively engaged from start to finish, with several people bringing up points Diana had made in the weeks following her visit – the mark of a gifted speaker! I highly recommend Diana for speaking opportunities, you won’t be disappointed.

Nelson Allen , Hotels.com APAC

Diana spoke at a KPMG event on reinventing work and the expectations of 5 or more generations in a time of rapid change. What made the morning special was not just the sharing of her knowledge and experience, but her lovely enveloping manner which drew out thoughts and opinions from those present – even the shy ones.

Dawn Westerhout , Head of Marketing & Communications, Asia Pacific at KPMG

Diana has been a keynote speaker and supporter for several of our professional B2B focused events. She is a true visionary and thought leader whose progressive insights concerning the future of learning and work have brought tremendous value to the greater learning innovation community throughout Asia. I look forward to continued collaborative efforts with Diana as she helps weave together the narrative of skills and relevancy as we progress through our careers.

Mike Michalec , Managing Director at EdTech Asia Limited