John Di Frances Consultant, Keynote Speaker & B...

Introduction: In part, because I have over a decade of professional speaking experience and with that, excellent platform skills. But more importantly, it is the more than 25 years of international business experience that sets me apart as a professional speaker. I have started several companies, enjoyed both business successes and failures, served on the boards of directors of corporations, nonprofits and foundations, here and overseas and consulted to some of the world's largest corporations. When I speak, it is not from something I read in a book or magazine, but from my own real life experience having been there and done it. That is what audiences want to hear, not merely theory, but actual experience speaking. Variety, it is indeed the spice of life. I thrive on learning and trying new experiences and things. As much of my work revolves around ideation and open innovation, being open to new ideas and ways of seeing the world is extremely important to me. Working internationally for decades with a wide variety of companies, as well as government and nonprofit organizations has filled my work with a never ending string of opportunities to grow my base of experience. With each new client and engagement, I look forward to the chance to learn still more. When we begin each day looking for the opportunity to learn, we are seldom disappointed.