HEIDI GARDNER

Next Generation Business Guru,
Keynote Speaker, Author

Heidi K. Gardner, Ph.D., is the author of the bestselling book Smart Collaboration: How Professionals and Their Firms Succeed by Breaking Down Silos. A Distinguished Fellow at Harvard Law School, she was previously a professor at Harvard Business School and a consultant at McKinsey & Co. With Ivan Matviak, they co-founded the research and advisory firm Gardner & Collaborators. Named by Thinkers 50 as a Next Generation Business Guru, Dr. Gardner is a sought-after advisor, keynote speaker, and facilitator for organizations across a wide range of industries globally.

“We need a new approach for solving tough problems in a complex world—we need to collaborate smarter”, says Gardner who will share findings from her latest book titled, SMARTER COLLABORATION.

How can we collaborate in our organizations—and with outside partners—to solve problems, innovate, and succeed?

Dr. Gardner will talk about:

• Why firms that collaborate smarter consistently generate higher revenues
• Higher profits
• Boost innovation
• Strengthen client relationships
• Attract and retain better talent

Smarter Collaboration is the essential guide for forward-thinking leaders to transform their organizations, reshape the way they work, and increase impact and success.