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Dr. Don is uniquely positioned to understand the challenges organizations face today in capturing new opportunities and staying competitive in this volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) environment.

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Dr. Don Gilman is a professional speaker, trainer, and author of "Outsmarting VUCA: Achieving Success in a Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous World". With a Doctorate degree in Organization Change, as well as advanced degrees in Engineering Physics, Nuclear Engineering, and Engineering Management, Don is uniquely positioned to understand the challenges organizations face today in capturing new opportunities and staying competitive in this VUCA environment. Don's combination of unusual insights, fresh analysis, useful ideas, and appropriate humor resonates with audiences, making him one of the highest rated speakers internationally.

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What Our Clients Say

"It is my great pleasure to recommend Don Gilman to any Meeting Planner. Don's professionalism, his wit and wisdom, and his ability to customize his Keynote Presentations, make him unique and highly effective for any organization. We have used him several times now, and the reviews just keep getting better!"

Arlington, VA

Arlington, VA

"Don was a great facilitator. He is clearly a SME on the topic and presented the material in a concise and engaging way. His stories were relevant to the industry and he had a deep understanding of the PM process. He solicited our direct feedback prior to the training to ensure he addressed our learning objectives throughout the class. It was a great way to guarantee a return on investment for everyone in attendance."

Carlsbad, CA

Carlsbad, CA

"I'm not sure how you did it, but you seemed to understand our industry better than many of the attendees. You knew the names, the players, the history, the current challenges... simply amazing! The effort you put into customizing your Keynote Presentation for our industry was very much appreciated. I can't ever recall our members being more pleased with a speaker!"

Boston, MA

Boston, MA

"Don Gilman's knowledge and real-world experience is second to none. It wasn't a general presentation, it was honed into where our problems are and what we need to address. A lot was learned, activities were beneficial, and I am already seeing results from our two-day workshop from individuals that we once thought were unreachable!"

Lawrence, KS

Lawrence, KS

"I learned so much from Don during this course! He made the course material come to life with stories from his incredible life and career experiences. Don was so engaging that I barely noticed that 8 hours had passed. When the course ended, I immediately went back to my team and told my manager and co-workers that they should definitely sign up for this class. I can't wait to use the tools that Don taught me at work and at home with my 6 year old!"

New York, NY

New York, NY

"Our attendees are still talking about your Keynote Presentation. I've been a meeting planner for over 15 years, and your reviews have been the most positive ever! Rest assured, we will highly recommend you and will use you again whenever possible in the future."

Orlando, FL

Orlando, FL

Services

In order to help you maximize your organizational effectiveness, our team can provide training in the following ways:

Keynote Speaking

Dr. Don will work with you to create customized presentations whether you are a corporation, association, planning a strategic retreat, and other special events.

In-Person Training

Dr. Don and his team will work with your company to create and deliver customized courses in your own office, allowing learners to interact with their instructor and with each other in a familiar environment.

Webinars

Whether your company is spread across the globe or just doesn't have a meeting space, webinars create a great learning environment to allow learners to interact with the instructor and each other without having to leave their desks.

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Achieving Success in a Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous World

What is the formula for consistently making decisions that achieve the best possible outcome? In his new book, Outsmarting V.U.C.A.: Achieving Success in a Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous World, Dr. Don Gilman reveals today’s most innovative critical thinking techniques to help individuals and groups alike look at problems in a way that leads to productive and successful solutions.