Dan Pontefract

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Going into the studio and narrating my third book, OPEN TO THINK, was an awesome experience. I've always wanted to be a DJ. While I didn't play any music, being behind the soundboards with a large boom microphone in my face over two days was as close as I'll ever get to it I suppose. I don't know why more authors don't narrate their own books. Yes, it's long and somewhat tedious, but knowing what word to emphasize, when to pause, and when to get excited is exactly why I devote the time. Here is a 10-minute sneak peek at the audio version of OPEN TO THINK, set to publish on September 11. https://www.danpontefract.com/content/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/OPENTOTHINK-PROMO.mp3

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I call it Open Thinking, the return to a balanced archetype of reflection and action; the poised intertwining of Creative, Critical and Applied Thinking. Full details are found in my new book, OPEN TO THINK: Slow Down, Think Creatively, and Make Better Decision s, available September 11. It is time to rethink our thinking.

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Testimonials

We are so proud to have had you at our event. Your talk was a big hit. It moved us. We can’t thank you enough.

Malin Björnell, Salesforce
Dan challenged us to have clarity of purpose, both as individuals and as an organization. He related inspiring stories drawing on his experience in business, technology and academia. As he said, ‘There is no ownership without belonging.’

Christian Pantel, D2L
Fantastic engaging talk for our global partner summit. Thank you so much, Dan!

Barb Kinnard, CEO Response Biomedical Corp
Dan not only brought his presentation to life with his charisma, but also content, style and presentation finesse. Our members were especially interested in his thought provoking and top of mind topic on the future of work and how we’re going to be leading the next generation of leaders.

Cheryl Goodwin, CPA
Dan is a conference organizer’s ideal speaker. Not only did he inspire and energize our group, but he also masterfully adapted his content so it resonated with the audience and our conference theme. As a bonus, Dan is able to nimbly navigate to adjust to a reduced time slot when other speakers went over time without sacrificing the impact of his session.

Director and General Counsel
Dan accomplished what we set out to do, which was not only to be inspirational, but also to leave everyone with tools and food for thought / self-reflection to improve their personal and professional lives.

Hermann Handa, FCT

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