DISTRUPT, CHALLENGE AND INSPIRE YOUR ORGANIZATION
WITH A VISIT FROM INSTITUTE B
From inspired keynotes and captivating presentations, to profound transformational experiences, let the people who helped shape the cultural foundation of Starbucks, IKEA, Microsoft and lululemon mesmerize your audience with thought-provoking concepts and real world takeaways guaranteed to dramatically improve the performance of any organization.
DARRELL KOPKE
Imagine the audacity of a company with one small storefront declaring that a $10 billion dollar behemoth was their main competition. The results have been well documented. It took just five short years for lululemon to become Nike’s number one competitor in women’s wear and in 10 years, revenues from this yoga-inspired athletic wear retailer skyrocketed from $1 million to $1 billion dollars. Considered one of the founding members, Darrell Kopke was the original GM at lululemon and a key architect of the company’s explosive growth.
BIX BICKSON
One cannot accurately describe Bix Bickson. Bix must be…. experienced. For almost 30 years, he has been regarded as a world’s foremost authority on the ability to accelerate measurable change across large, complex projects. From shaping the famous Starbucks’ culture to breakthrough work with Microsoft, Guinness and lululemon, Bix brings his uniquely special gift to any organization. Simply put, he brings the mojo back into companies.
MANFRED VOLLMER
It’s hard to imagine IKEA appointing an unapologetic furniture smuggler as their start-up expert, but when it comes to Manfred Vollmer, nothing is quite as it appears. Working with some of the largest corporations in the world, Manfred has spent over 30 years disrupting business as usual with his entrepreneurial mindset. All the while overcoming challenges they never teach you about in business school. (Ask him about the time IKEA’s business license was held for ransom by the Mayor of Milan).