Resources for Event Planners
Everything you need to evaluate, book, and prepare for a successful event
speaker assets
Use these downloadable materials to review background information, confirm logistics, and support your internal approval process.
- Biography (short and long versions)
- High-resolution headshots and photos for promotional use
- A/V rider and technical requirements
- Or, download the full package that includes stage intros and fee & expense considerations
“Thank you so much for making the trip to Zurich. There was universal agreement that your session was among the best we had in our [CEO leadership team offsite].”
CHRO
Hyatt Hotels Corporation
“Thank you for the amazing keynote and setting the tone for our XD Beyond Conference! Your words made a huge impact to over 170 designers and more than 100 partners in our organization.”
Head of Experience
State Farm Insurance
“Your insights were tremendous and exactly what we needed to shape our thinking on Leading through Change. On a personal note, this was the first panel I’ve had the opportunity to moderate and you made it easy, interesting, and fruitful – for that I’m very grateful.”
Director, CAG
16th Air Force
Planning & Logistics
Phil and his team are experienced working with professional event planners and production teams. Logistics are handled with clarity, responsiveness, and attention to detail.
- Clear technical requirements
- Collaborative run-of-show planning
- Flexible formats and timing
- Experienced working with live, hybrid, and recorded events
Questions & custom requests
If you need something that isn’t listed here—custom assets, specific video clips, or guidance on positioning—just reach out.
Phil frequently works with planners to tailor content, format, and framing to match the goals of the event and the needs of the audience.
Speaking Examples
Full segments from prior keynotes, fireside chats, and media appearances—so you can see Phil’s style, pacing, and approach in action. These are in addition to those on the home page.
Northwestern University
Segal Design Leadership Series
Phil reveals his philosophy that everything — even you daily life — is a prototype to be learned from and improved upon, in this lecture to the Design and Engineering students at Northwestern University.
Swiss economic forum
Phil talks about unleashing innovation even in the midst of global calamity. A virtual speech from May 2020.
University of Michigan
Penny Stamps Speaker Series
Phil takes us through the forces driving the need for large scale culture change, and lessons learned from the 400,000 person IBM change effort.
At the British Experience Cafe
Design Thinking and Agile
Phil discusses his life and times in Britain… and how design thinking + agile leads to easier alignment of stakeholders, better cross-disciplinary teaming and faster, more impactful outcomes.