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Seth Mattison

Founder & CEO of FutureSight Labs
  • Leadership, Culture and Future of Work Strategist
  • Author of The Future of Leadership: Elevate your influence. Navigate disruption. Bring out their best. and The War At Work: A Tale of Navigating the Unwritten Rules of the Hierarchy in a Half Changed World
  • Provides a road map for building competitive organizations in the face of demographic and technological changes
Speaker Fee:
$30,000 - $50,000
Virtual Fee:
$20,000 - $30,000
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Texas
5.0 | 2 Reviews
Seth Mattison
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Speaker Fee: $30,000 - $50,000
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Seth Mattison Speaker Biography

In a world rapidly evolving with AI and automation, Seth Mattison champions the powerful fusion of human ingenuity and technological advancement. For two decades, this farm-kid-turned-futurist has been the catalyst for Fortune 500 leaders like Mastercard, IBM, and Disney, guiding them through the complex landscape of organizational transformation where people and technology thrive together.

Named one of the “Top 50 Keynote Speakers in the World” by Real Leaders Magazine, Mattison isn’t your typical advisor. His “Made with Love” strategy is disrupting boardrooms from Wall Street to Silicon Valley, proving that in the age of algorithms, the artisan’s touch—infusing work with meaning, purpose, and a pursuit of beauty—is the ultimate competitive advantage. This philosophy, rooted in his Midwestern upbringing, emphasizes the importance of craftsmanship and leaving a personal imprint on one’s work.

As the founder of FutureSight Labs and co-founder of high-growth startup ImpactEleven, Mattison is on a mission to future-proof organizations. His ideas, featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Entrepreneur, challenge leaders to rethink everything from company culture to customer experience. Through his research, training, and coaching, Mattison helps prepare leaders for a future where human creativity and AI-driven efficiency coexist and amplify each other.

With his Midwestern grit and global perspective, Mattison is more than a thought leader—he’s a catalyst for change. His unique approach combines cutting-edge research with practical, actionable strategies that organizations can implement immediately. In a business landscape where adapt-or-die is the new normal, he’s not just predicting the future of work. He’s actively shaping it, helping organizations unlock the full potential of both their human talent and technological capabilities.

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Speech Topics

The Human Advantage: Unleashing the Power of People in the Age of Machines

As we find ourselves propelled into the age of artificial intelligence and hyper change, it’s easy to think that tools will define our trades and machines will dominate our work. With jobs evolving faster than people, thriving in this era requires unlocking the power of both technology and human potential. While machines can replicate tasks, they can never replicate the heart and soul behind the work.

As technology commodifies competitive advantages, organizations must innovate and shift from mere efficiency to true augmentation. By blending AI with human creativity, empathy, and complex problem-solving, businesses can achieve a synergy that drives unprecedented growth and engagement. Let’s harness new tools to drive efficiency and scale while amplifying the human touch that makes us unique.


Made With Love: The Strategy for Unlocking the Ultimate Competitive Advantage

In a world where societal disconnection, business uniformity, and AI-induced role uncertainty converge, we face a profound crisis: individuals feel isolated and purposeless, brands grapple to differentiate and stand out, and professionals fear the diminishing essence of their work and identity.

In the wake of these changes a new strategy emerges for humans and organizations to thrive by embracing our most unique and powerful human asset – love. Not love as an emotion of connection but love as an energetic force of creation, the innate desire to build, create, express, and innovate. To put love to work by creating brands, products, and experiences that deeply resonate with customers and employees. Through captivating stories and actionable insights, we delve into a profound realization shared by high-performing groups: love is more than a feeling; it’s a tactical advantage.


Obsession: Building a Business and a Brand People Love

In a world where ‘good’ is no longer good enough, the magic happens when brands crack the code on going from being liked, to being loved, from being a choice to an obsession. This isn’t just business as usual; it’s about creating movements and crafting legacies where brands don’t just exist in the market, they live in the hearts of customers.
The journey is about making every transaction a story of transformation, kindling a fire of loyalty and passion in your audience by reflecting their innermost desires and values through your brand. Authenticity isn’t just a buzzword here; it’s the linchpin of this strategy, making each interaction not just memorable but transformative. The goal is to elevate your brand from a mere option in the marketplace to a symbol of devotion and obsession, resonating deeply and meaningfully with those it serves.


The Heart of Leadership: Charting a New Course for a Changed World

In a world that’s rapidly evolving, understanding how to navigate the new landscape is crucial. We’re all aware of the change, but the real task is developing a future-ready strategy that’s attuned to the shifting expectations of customers and employees. This is an era calling for a shift in leadership focus – placing people and their needs at the forefront.

Traditional leadership models are becoming outdated amidst these changes. What’s needed now is a leadership style that’s as dynamic and adaptable as the environment we operate in. This new paradigm of leadership is about more than just management; it’s about forging genuine human connections, aligning teams around a shared vision, and cultivating a workplace where every individual is acknowledged and valued.


The Future Ready: Strategies to Adapt and Thrive

In a world where change is the only constant, it’s easy to feel like we’re at the mercy of forces beyond our control. But what if, instead of resisting change, we embraced it? What if we saw the future not as something to fear, but as something to shape with our own hands? The truth is, the future doesn’t just happen to us—it’s something we create every day with our decisions, our actions, and our mindset.

Being future-ready isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about having the courage to ask the right questions, to lean into uncertainty, and to take ownership of our journey. It’s about recognizing that while technology can enhance our capabilities, it’s our humanity—our creativity, our empathy, our ability to connect—that truly sets us apart.

In this program, we’ll explore how to harness the power of both technology and human potential to not just adapt to change, but to drive it. We’ll discover how to turn challenges into opportunities, how to take bold actions in the face of uncertainty, and how to create a future that is not only successful but also meaningful.

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Kansas Hospital Association | October 25, 2022

I felt like I got a workout just watching him! He bounces across the stage, leaps into the audience, jumps on tables. Super dynamic and engaging. A great way to kick off our event.

Informa Tech | November 18, 2019
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“You have probably heard speakers on the topic of generational differences in the workplace, but Seth Mattison is by far the best. His presentation ‘Rocking the Workplace: Managing and Leading the Four Generations’ skips over all the negative and annoying stereotypes (‘millennials have no loyalty, no work ethic’) and gets the audience fired up about the idea of getting along with four—soon to be five—generations at once. His presentation is fun and funny, energetic, and totally relatable. He manages to engage every member of the audience, which in most cases will span every generation, in an affectionate and endearing way.”

Director of Content and Media Integration, MeetingsNet

“Seth was the top rated keynote speaker at NCA’s 2013 State of the Industry Conference. He was utterly amazing, everyone in attendance couldn’t stop talking about him for days! He is a super star, over the top with knowledge, expertise, energy, creativity and brilliant speaking skills. He interviewed several of our attendees in advance and then customized his speech which really made it a home run. Seth made our conference a tremendous success and any organization that hires him to speak is certain to take their event to an entirely new level.”

VP of Meetings & Membership, National Confectioners Association

“Seth did a fantastic job keynoting for us at our FMI Supply Chain Conference. He was spot on with all aspects of his presentation and his “prep work” on the front end set it all up. He was one of the most prepared and engaged speakers I have ever worked with. I am not surprised this has translated into increased momentum. I hope you’re getting all the engagements you can handle.”

Food Marketing Institute

“Seth Mattison is a force to be reckoned with. Seth spoke at one of our Leadership events and focused his message around “Managing 4 generations in the workplace”. His content was spot on. His keynote was engaging, interactive and connected directly with our audience. Seth did his homework and reached out to several members as well as visiting a member company before the event to ensure he was able to tie in “real-life issues” to the program. His message was just the jump start our members needed to begin reshaping their views and planning within their companies. His presentation was so compelling, that several of our member companies have asked him to attend their conferences or company events to share the knowledge. I would definitively recommend him again.”

PMA

“From the start, Seth showed a real interest and energy in our firm, our strategy, our vision and understanding our culture. Seth did his homework, had fantastic calls with leadership to prep and delivered a high energy, engaging keynote for our Partners. He left our leaders with some amazing takeaways on key leadership skills of the future, activating a high-performance culture and engaging the workforce…”

PWC

“Seth kicked off our sales and client management conference with a compelling call for change and tactical strategies for us to more effectively engage our clients of the future. He set the tone for the entire conference.”

Guardian Life Insurance

“Seth was dynamic and brought big energy, customized content, and actionable insight to our network of leaders to help them effectively prepare for the future. His detailed preparation in understanding what we do, connected him with the audience and helped provide engagement leading to a high level of energy and excitement.”

Crawford Contractor Connection

“After a discussion with a few senior team members, he aligned his content to just what was on our members minds using fun and creative slides to support his messages and unique perspectives our sales trainers could immediately implement with their teams.”

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