Peter Sims Biography

Peter Sims is an innovation speaker and entrepreneurial leadership expert who makes breakthrough ideas accessible to everyone. Through his bestselling book "Little Bets" and his company The BLK SHP (Black Sheep) Sims delivers essential knowledge about creative experimentation and adaptive leadership and growth mindset development to audiences at corporate innovation events and startup conferences across the globe. His research-based approach to incremental innovation has shaped both Fortune 500 companies and Silicon Valley disruptors. 

Sims delivers transformative keynotes to thousands of people by teaching unconventional lessons from his research on exceptional innovators from different sectors. He delivers practical methods to executive teams and entrepreneurial communities about how to handle uncertainty by taking small calculated risks. His presentations combine engaging case studies with hands-on activities that reshape organizational problem-solving approaches. 

Peter Sims keynote topics include:

Little Bets: How Breakthrough Ideas Emerge

The Growth Mindset Playbook for Leaders

Creative Courage in Corporate Environments - Building Psychological Safety for Innovation

Learning from Failure Without Failing

The methodologies developed by Sims through his work with Stanford's d.school and The BLK SHP innovation studio have been implemented by Google, Microsoft and the U.S. Army. His ideas have been published in Harvard Business Review and The Wall Street Journal and Fast Company. Sims' authority is underscored by his recognition as a "Top Voice in Management Thinking" by The Economist and his early work with Charles Schwab's innovation team. His expertise is sought by organizations undergoing digital transformation. Sims maintains his research activities in San Francisco while providing advisory services to a limited number of organizations. Through speaking engagements, he champions experimental approaches to navigating uncertainty. Peter Sims' exceptional speaking abilities stem from his research-based approach combined with his entrepreneurial background and compelling storytelling skills which make him an ideal choice for organizations focused on innovation agility.

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