Christopher Kai
Christopher is "the world's leading authority in story-based leadership." Better Leaders Make a Better World.
Reviews
"“Wow, you really know a lot.”"
Elon Musk
Founder & CEO
Tesla and SpaceX
"“Christopher elevated the event to a TED Talk-level conference.""
McKinsey & Co.
"“Though there were 167 speakers at the global conference in Zurich, Switzerland had I only come to hear you speak, it would have been well worth my time.” "
Alexander Roitinger
Head of Strategic Transformation
SIX Financial Information (Switzerland)
"“Inspiring and insightful.”"
"“In all the years we have had our annual leadership conference you were our best speaker ever! No one has ever received a standing ovation except you, Christopher.”"
Lisa Holland
Executive Vice President
Sheltair Aviation
""Very powerful. Very inspiring. He will rock your crowd. I highly recommend him.""
Brian Smith
Founder
UGG Boots
""You far exceeded our expectations as a keynote speaker and sales training expert. We absolutely look forward to working with you in the near future.""
Adam Bar
Managing Partner - Los Angeles
New York Life
""The key concepts Christopher shared with us about how content is no longer king but rather communication is king will be tremendously helpful in building stronger client relationships.""
Merrill Lynch
About Christopher Kai
Christopher Kai is the world’s leading authority in story-based leadership and the founder & CEO of The Mathem Group, a Beverly Hills-based leadership training firm. He is a Fortune 100 global speaker, #1 global bestselling author, and an executive speech coach with clients in 100 cities, 24 countries, and 5 continents. Christopher also created Mondays at the Mission, the only homeless youth program of its kind in the world. He is a former business strategist and executive speechwriter at American Express.
Speaking
Speaking engagement:
Keynote | Conference Speaker, Trainer | Mentor, Moderator | Interviewer | Emcee, Coach, Master Class
Expertise:
Business | Management | Strategy, Facilitators | Presenters | Moderators, Innovation | Creativity, Public Speaking | Storytelling, Marketing | Sales | Service, Motivation | Achievement | Inspiration, Science | College | Universities
Field of Speaker:
Authors, Business Leaders, Entrepreneurs, Innovators | Visionairs
Best Audience:
Csuite/ Executives, Associations, Sales, Adults, Managers/ Supervisors, Young Professionals/ Young Talent, Youth/ Children, Diverse
Travels from:
United States
Language:
English, Chinese, Spanish; Castilian
Fee range:
from $20000 up to $50000
Topics
1. STORY-BASED LEADERSHIP: THE SECRET BEHIND STEVE JOBS’S SUCCESS
Story-based leaders are leaders who use their story as the basis for their success. When you look at the “10 Most Admired Companies” in the world according to Fortune Magazine, every single one of their leaders — Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, or Warren Buffett — were or are story-based leaders. Christopher Kai dives into the science and psychology of how the most admired leaders in the world communicate their message and how you can do the same.
2. Better Together: 3 Key Breakthroughs for team success
For more than seven years, MIT’s Human Dynamic Laboratory has studied 1,000s of employees in various departments in different companies around the world. They found that team building indeed is a science that can be measurable, observable, and most importantly improved. Christopher shares these 3 breakthroughs interwoven with his own experience leading teams at American Express and at his own firm.
3. SALES SUCCESS: WHY LISTENING IS THE NEW SALES DISRUPToR
Sales isn’t just about selling and closing. Selling begins well before you meet your prospective clients and the true disruption is in asking intentional questions and listening and watching for specific cues from your prospective clients. Christopher Kai masterfully and profoundly summarizes what he calls “5-element listening” based on a 3,000-year-old Chinese character.
4. elEVATE YOUR RELATIONSHIPS: THE 7 PROVEN KEYS TO UNLOCKING REAL CONNECTIONS
Each day, we are drowning in a tsunami of social media, text messages and 24-hour news. No matter how connected we are digitally, the only way we can truly elevate our relationships is through old-fashioned in-person meetings, phone calls, video conferencing, and networking events. Whether you want to secure a new client, connect with a colleague, build a better team, or simply enjoy a great conversation, Fortune 100 global speaker and former American Express business strategist Christopher Kai breaks down 7 proven keys to unlocking real connections in this keynote that some audience members have called, “life-changing."
5. CONNECT & INFLUENCE: The 7 SCIENCE-BACKED METHODS OF PERSUASION
How do you develop more genuine relationships, minimize arguments, have more productive meetings, and be more persuasive with your boss, co-worker, or client? What words, tone of voice, or body language can you use to scientifically and ethically influence a person in any conversation? Fortune 100 global speaker and former American Express business strategist Christopher Kai breaks down 7 Science-Backed Methods of Persuasion in this keynote that audience members have called, “profound” and "next-level."
Media
Books
Big Game Hunting: Networking with Billionaires, Executives and Celebrities
20 battle-tested networking strategies on how to connect with anyone in the world to grow your client base, meet investors, or find new friends.
News
Media Breakthroughs: Winning Strategies From Young Entrepreneurs
Science-backed ways to connect and persuade clients
Networking with Billionaires and Executives
How to connect with the top leaders in the world.
Connect More Deeply
The best way to connect with people in business is through storytelling
Reviews
Elon Musk
Founder & CEO, Tesla and SpaceX“Wow, you really know a lot.”
“Christopher elevated the event to a TED Talk-level conference."
Alexander Roitinger
Head of Strategic Transformation , SIX Financial Information (Switzerland)“Though there were 167 speakers at the global conference in Zurich, Switzerland had I only come to hear you speak, it would have been well worth my time.”