Randall Craig

CEO Braintrust Professional Institute

  • Toronto ON

New thinking and insights on Thought Leadership, Becoming a Trusted Advisor, Digital Strategy, and Growth

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Biography

Leadership retreat facilitator, Executive Coach, and Conference keynote speaker
(Leadership, Business Growth, Thought Leadership, and Marketing Strategy.)

Randall is a 3X entrepreneur, venture partner at a VC, and former senior exec at an American public company.  He is the author of eight books (one a best-seller), 750+ articles, and is the host of the Informed Decisions podcast.

As the leader of the Braintrust Professional Institute, Randall runs executive retreats to build alignment, and works directly with leaders as a coach.  He has advised over 100 organizations on how to scale their businesses and solve their toughest business growth challenges. He shares his knowledge as a conference keynote speaker across North America

Randall has taught at numerous executive education programs, served on both public company and private corporate boards, and frequently appears as an expert in the media. He has earned an FCMC, CFA, MBA, CSP, and a Black Belt in Karate.  Randall has also been inducted into the Canadian Speaking Hall of Fame.

More at www.RandallCraig.com, www.BraintrustProfessionalInstitute.com, and https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7018722261780074496.


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MOST REQUESTED TOPICS

IT'S NOT CALLED THOUGHT FOLLOWERSHIP

While most people work hard at becoming trusted advisors, becoming a "thought leader" is far more difficult – and in today's world, more strategic than ever. Based on the research in his books, Randall will share some of the newest thinking on how to use content, digital, and marketing automation to build your business – and practical tips on how to get started.

AI: WILD WEST, WASTED TIME, OR THE BEST THING SINCE SLICED BREAD

Building AI Strategy, Testing Tactics, and Mitigating Risk

Yes, you’ve figured out the web, social media, and mobile, but Generative AI is truly a game-changer: the question is how. Can it provide strategic competitive advantage, or is it just another tactic that can improve productivity? How can AI be embedded within your organization, beyond marketing and content generation? And most importantly, how can you avoid the “dark side” and protect against high-risk activities, IP theft, and public embarrassment? In this presentation, Randall provides practical and timely insight into the promise of AI, the practical realities, and what organizations should do today to position themselves for success.

More topics at www.RandallCraig.com

Industry Expertise

Corporate Training
Financial Services
Professional Training and Coaching
Management Consulting
Education/Learning
Internet
Corporate Leadership
Business Services
Training and Development
Information Technology and Services
Advertising/Marketing
Human Resources

Areas of Expertise

Retreat Design and Facilitation
Management & Leadership
Digital Strategy
Networking
Thought Leadership
Entrepeneurship

Accomplishments

Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)

1989-01-02

One of the highest distinctions in the investment management profession

Fellow, Certified Management Consultant (FCMC)

2017-05-01

The Fellow Certified Management Consultant (FCMC) designation recognizes significant contributions to the profession and to society.

Canadian Speaking Hall of Fame

2021-12-06

Recognition for outstanding excellence as a professional speaker

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Education

University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management

MBA

Business

1993

University of Western Ontario, Ivey School of Business

HBA

Business

1986

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Media Appearances

I have been a media source (or profiled) in over 450+ places.

Wide variety of Media  tv

For Media: Randall Craig is an experienced commentator and can provide quick, intelligent perspective and feedback for your story, or provide a backgrounder for a topical digital issue. He can be reached directly at 416-918-5384. For story ideas: https://www.randallcraig.com/media/story-ideas-and-sidebars/

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I have spoken at many 100's of events; please see www.RandallCraig.com, or contact me for details  North America

Sample Talks

IT'S NOT CALLED THOUGHT FOLLOWERSHIP

It's NOT Called Thought Followership
Growing your reputation and influence

While most professionals work hard at becoming trusted advisors, becoming a "thought leader" is far more difficult - and in today's world, more strategic than ever.

If you do really think that you are a Thought Leader, test yourself. In this presentation, Randall will challenge you with ten tests, and then share different ways to improve your thought leadership on each dimension.

Randall will explore the two fundamental frameworks that underlie marketing your expertise: the Trust Curve and the Price/Expertise/Trust model - and describe how they can be used by individuals, groups, and the organization overall to support a thought leadership and trusted advisor strategy.

The presentation will also describe the changing role of content as evidence of thought leadership - and how to build content that parallels the client journey from awareness to engagement to referral.

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OTHER PROGRAMS:

- AI: Wild West, Wasted Time, or the Best Thing Since Sliced Bread

- Supplier, Vendor, or Trusted Advisor? (You Choose)

- Not Your Grandfather's Marketing Plan: growth and engagement in an always-changing what's-in-it-for-me world

- Professional Networking Success

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Note: The concepts in my presentations can also be delivered in a coaching format for senior leaders, or in a workshop format.

AI: WILD WEST, WASTED TIME, OR THE BEST THING SINCE SLICED BREAD

AI: WILD WEST, WASTED TIME, OR THE BEST THING SINCE SLICED BREAD
Building Ai Strategy, Testing Tactics, and Mitigating Risk

Yes, you’ve figured out the web, social media, and mobile, but Generative AI is truly a game-changer: the question is how. Can it provide strategic competitive advantage, or is it just another tactic that can improve productivity? How can AI be embedded within your organization, beyond marketing and content generation? And most importantly, how can you avoid the “dark side” and protect against high-risk activities, IP theft, and public embarrassment?

In this presentation, Randall provides practical and timely insight into the promise of AI, the practical realities, and what organizations should do today to position themselves for success.

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Every presentation is completely updated and customized for the audience, and can be delivered as a keynote, workshop, virtual presentation, or master class.

There are separate versions of this keynote for:
- Corporate audiences (AI strategies, innovation, risk, etc.)
- Associations (engagement, efficiency, policy, etc.)
- Professional service firms (individual vs practice vs firm-level activities, bus dev, risk, etc.)
- Entrepreneurs (Using AI to grow your business, etc..)
- Marketing professionals (Tools and techniques, workflows, content development, etc.)

Style

Availability

  • Keynote
  • Moderator
  • Panelist
  • Workshop Leader
  • Author Appearance
  • Corporate Training

Fees

$12000 to $25000*Will consider certain engagements for no fee

Courses

Building Influence and Impact

23 practical actions to improve your influence and impact.
• Positioning and differentiation
• Communicating to your audience
• Writing and presenting strategies
• Tactics for impactful content

This course is designed for leaders who come with strong functional expertise, but recognize that influence will be an important part of their future success.

Course Structure: Instead of lengthy videos, we use a micro-learning approach with short, impactful videos (all between 2-6 minutes), each focusing on a specific learning objective. To explore the topic in greater detail, each module also contains a 2-3 page executive planner.

Note: This course is not designed to help leaders become "social media celebrities", but to help leaders build their influence and make an impact in
their markets.

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Thought Leadership to Grow Your Business

33 specific, tactical activities to build thought leadership and 8 specific activities to leverage it to build your business. [Includes Coaching]

This professional development is specifically for experts, advisors, professionals and leaders.

Most people with expertise understand the value of becoming a thought leader. But how do you become one efficiently? What can you delegate? And do you actually use your thought leadership to grow your business?

To answer these questions (and more), we provide insights and action plans for 33 specific activities to build your reputation as a thought leader, and 8 specific activities to leverage your thought leadership to build your business. The course also includes 4 private coaching sessions, and a blueprint for growth beyond.

Includes:

• Positioning and differentiation
• Communicating to your audience
• Writing and presenting Strategies
• Tactics for impactful content

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Building a More Powerful Personal Brand

How to become intentional in building the personal brand that you want. (12 modules)
• Become intentional with your personal brand
• Improve how you communicate your unique value
• Develop what you really (want to) represent

Learn how to amplify your organization's brand powerfully, both internally and externally. (15 modules)

What is the potential value of a fully developed personal brand? Picture this: What if your personal brand powered your career? What if your personal brand was rocket fuel for your business development? Helped open doors? And offer opportunities? For anyone who wants to separate from the pack and distinguish themselves, this is the practical course to get you there.

Packed with seasoned perspective, opportunities for self-reflection, and a tactical guide to help you move the needle on developing a robust personal brand.

Course Structure: Instead of lengthy videos, we use a micro-learning approach with short, impactful videos (mostly between 2-6 minutes), each focusing on a specific learning objective. To explore the topic in greater detail, each module also contains a 2-3 page executive planner.

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