Carla Johnson Speaking Fee: $20,000 to $30,000
Speaking Fee:
$20,000 to $30,000
Travels From:
DEN - Denver, CO
Travels From:
DEN - Denver, CO
Primary Topic Category:
Creativity and Innovation
Primary Topic Category:
Creativity and Innovation
Secondary Topic Category:
Business & Entrepreneurship
Secondary Topic Category:
Business & Entrepreneurship
Carla Johnson Speaker Profile: At A Glance
Companies that buck the status quo redefine what innovation means. Carla Johnson’s spent decades working with leaders, researching, and writing books to teach people how to make innovation everybody’s business. By fusing visionary creativity with pragmatic innovation strategies, Carla helps create cultures that welcome offbeat perspectives while also experiencing unprecedented growth and alignment.
It used to be that the status quo was the way to go. It kept your company running. And it kept you employed. But in a world that changes at the speed of a TikTok, standing still makes you a sitting duck. Volatility lurks around every corner. Startups have become rock stars. Founders are celebrities. Customers are fickle. Employees are leaving. Disruption is inevitable. But if anyone’s going to disrupt your industry, your company, or your team, shouldn’t it be you?
As the world’s leading Innovation Architect, Carla Johnson’s been breaking the status quo all her life. In 20 years of working with leaders, she’s learned that the safest bet is often the riskiest move. Through years of research and authoring numerous best-selling books, she’s developed frameworks and processes that teach people how to redefine what innovation means in their company, and then equips teams to make innovation everybody’s business.
Carla’s approach transforms organizations by fusing visionary creativity with pragmatic innovation strategies to inspire teams to think bigger and bolder so they can bust out of the status quo. The result is a company culture that becomes a playground of limitless potential while also experiencing unprecedented alignment and growth.
"Carla helped us leapfrog to an entirely new level of performance."
Kathy Button Bell, SVP & CMO, Emerson
"Carla's keynote was a big hit! She's extremely authentic, and her humor and storytelling immediately led everyone to see and believe in the power of their own ideas, and how they too can drive innovation in our company."
Steve Dunn, Vice President Product Management & Marketing, Kerecis
"Carla Johnson spoke to my soul! I thought I had to choose between long-term innovation and short-term sales quotas. I now understand it's not an 'either or' situation. Carla shows us how innovative thinking is the path to our entire sales organization reaching ambitious targets."
Nora H., Senior Vice President of Sales, Global Healthcare Technology Company
"Carla's use of real-world examples helped make abstract concepts tangible and memorable. The presentation inspired fresh perspectives and left the audience energized to apply lessons to their own businesses."
Brooke Ybarra, Senior Vice President, Innovation & Strategy, American Bankers Association
"Carla sparks innovation. Her passion for fostering creativity was not only evident but contagious, inspiring our team to think beyond traditional boundaries and embrace a truly innovative mindset."
Ajay Bhatia, Director of Global Marketing, Oncology, Astellas Pharma
"Carla was completely engaging and had the attendees laughing and thinking - especially hard to do at 8:30 am on a Las Vegas morning. I would 100% recommend Carla!"
Lisa Valladares, Marketing & Content Services Director, Aviation International News
"Carla's thought-provoking content gave our attendees a glimpse into what's possible if you don't let the status quo hold you back."
Marc Wilensky, Board Chair, Marketing Association of Credit Unions