"I want to stay as close to the edge as I can without going over. Out on the edge you see all kinds of things you can't see from the center." —Kurt Vonnegut
Tom Asacker has been teaching and inspiring organizations and entrepreneurs for over 20 years. World-class brands including Procter & Gamble, UPS, and G.E. have called on Tom, a renowned speaker and strategic advisor to shake up their audience, fill them with ideas and charge them with inspiration.
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An acclaimed author and popular speaker, Tom has lectured on marketplace evolution, customer relationships, branding, and innovation to corporate, association, and university audiences around the world. He is inspiring and entertaining, while at the same time eminently approachable.
Whether you're kicking off a major conference, rolling up your sleeves in an executive work session, or looking for a speaker for your dinner program or a guest on your upcoming show, Tom Asacker will take them on the emotional and intellectual ride of their lives.
Thought provoker
"Good designers must always be avant-gardists, always one step ahead of the times. They should, and must, question everything generally thought to be obvious. They must have an intuition for people’s changing attitudes. For the reality in which they live, for their dreams, their desires, their worries, their needs, their living habits. They must also be able to assess realistically the opportunities and bounds of technology." - Dieter Rams
Tom has a passion for innovation, creativity, emerging trends and strategic change and how it all relates to building more dynamic relationships between organizations and their audiences. He’s truly obsessed with the nature of marketplace success in today’s complex and rapidly changing world.
His goal is to transform that understanding into insightful and entertaining forms of communication, so that individuals and organizations around the world can gain new perspectives on engaging their people and growing customer value and profitability.
He shares his passion and accomplishes his goal through his writing, speaking and educational services:
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A Few Excerpts from Post-Event Emails
"Please make sure Tom knows that he did a fantastic job! He really shined during his keynote...had people laughing, thinking, note taking, talking...the lot! It was insightful, funny, and I thought a really important session and piece of this year's program. On a personal level, he was just an absolute pleasure to work with! Not only is he professional and prepared, but gracious. He's calming and flexible...bottom line...I felt like a real smarty for hiring him!!!!!" - Tracee Watts, Corporate Meeting Specialist, FHLBank Topeka
"Thanks again for coming to speak with our Brand Managers at our last college in October. Once again, your mind opening presentation and dynamic delivery style inspired the BMs to think and act differently. One student commented, 'So refreshing to have someone come in with a sense of realism that is energizing and makes you get out of Procter mentality and push the boundaries.' You provided the perfect close to a great week and got them pumped up to take everything they learned this week and do things differently." - Gina Gourley, NA Marketing Capability Manager, Procter & Gamble
"Hey Tom! Thanks for coming to speak at our Leadership Forum last night. I loved your clear insights, candor and humor. There were a couple of moments when I was so inspired that I couldn't keep my feet on the ground! Thanks for reminding us of the 'simple' things that really drive a brand to be successful." - Kelly S. McMath, U.S. Cellular, Customer Service Coach
"Wow! 4.0 out of a possible 4.0! Your professionalism and dedication to excellence is what made this conference such a successful event." - Randy Levy, Conference Director, Inc. Magazine
"High energy ... engaging style ... insightful ... inspiring! A great mix of stories, facts and experience. Our attendees raved about your presentation at our annual conference!" - Andrea Woodward, Innovation Network
"Tom, I really enjoyed the AAF event. Your insights and observations are spot-on regarding today’s consumer mindset and what brands should be caring about. You opened my eyes to essential truths that were not quite so apparent to me." - David Stern, Director of Commercial Production, KPSP Local 2
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