Heather McGowan

Solve Tomorrow’s Problems™: Harness Human Ingenuity to Navigate What’s Next

One of Forbes’ Top Futurists, Heather E. McGowan brings fresh energy and actionable insights to the future of work. A sought-after strategist, keynote speaker, and 2x bestselling author, she equips organizations to navigate relentless change by activating their most critical resource: their people.

Heather’s audiences range from startups to publicly traded Fortune 500 companies, including Google, JPMorgan Chase, Mastercard, and Kaiser Permanente. Through data-driven insights and powerful visual frameworks, she helps leaders and teams transform their distinctly human capabilities—adaptability, empathy, and curiosity—into strategic advantages.

Often quoted in The New York Times, with Thomas Friedman calling her an “oasis” for her insights, Heather’s bestselling books include The Adaptation Advantage and The Empathy Advantage, which was named a Top 10 Business Book of 2023.

By teaching people to ask better questions, she enables them to adapt at the speed of possibility to Solve Tomorrow’s Problems™.

• Solve Tomorrow’s Problems™ -Harness Human Ingenuity to Navigate What’s Next
• The Augmented Advantage- Unleashing Human Potential in the AI Era
• The Curiosity Advantage – Leading in the Age of Uncertainty
• Clear On Purpose- Turning Purpose into Performance Through a Shared Vision
• Start With Trust- The Lifeblood of High-Performing Teams