Karen Ward

Researcher, Strategist, Moderator, Entrepreneur

Karen Ward

Researcher, Strategist, Moderator, Entrepreneur

Biography

Karen Ward worked as a strategist and insight specialist for a number of Fortune 500 clients and large advertising agencies, helping them craft meaningful, people-centered business and communications strategies for over 15 years.

Karen is the founder and managing partner of Curiosity Inc. She speaks passionately about the power of curiosity to drive growth in individuals, teams, and organizations. In a world where knowing is valued far more than asking, Karen’s message about the importance of curiosity in an uncertain world has never been more important. Karen is also willing to ask the tough questions that drive to great results. As a leader, she takes the time to challenge and develop the people working with her, pushing them to do better and better work. Karen has over 16 years of experience public speaking.

Keynote Topic

The Importance of Curiosity

Technology and curiosity – these two things might be more closely linked than we realize. Developing technology requires an openness to innovation and change. What Karen helps us to understand is that the basis for any form of innovation is the curiosity to delve deeper. In an engaging and entertaining talk, Karen provides the audience with examples and anecdotes from the recent past helping us to understand how technology has moved in the way it has been applying a disciplined curious approach.

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