Stanford d.school’s Lisa Kay Solomon on Designing Strategic Conversations

Lisa Kay Solomon, Designer in Residence at the Stanford d.school, shares powerful insights from her acclaimed national bestseller, Moments of Impact: How to Design Strategic Conversations that Accelerate Change and Create Better Businesses - a book that has been translated into over a dozen languages. Moments of Impact is a practical guide for leaders who need to drive meaningful change through better strategic conversations. Co-authored by innovation strategists Chris Ertel and Lisa Kay Solomon, the book tackles the problem of ineffective meetings in a fast-moving world. Designed for leaders, entrepreneurs, educators, and changemakers, it offers clear principles, real-world cases, and a 60-page Starter Kit to help you design conversations that accelerate impact and shape the future. A leading educator, futurist, and design strategist, Lisa helps individuals and institutions navigate complexity and shape a more resilient, equitable future through futures thinking and design. She leads groundbreaking initiatives like Vote by Design and The Future’s Happening, and teaches visionary courses like Inventing the Future. Her work spans K-12 education, executive leadership, and global platforms. Recognized by Thinkers50 and ixDA, Lisa’s impact extends through her teaching, speaking, and widely viewed LinkedIn Learning courses. This podcast is brought to you by Global Management Consultancy. For more information, please visit www.globalmanagementconsultancy.com. Disclaimer: A. The background music used in this video is the property of its respective developer and is protected by Copyright. Although it is a free version, Business Talk, Global Management Consultancy and Deepak Bhatt do not hold the rights to this music. B. Lisa Kay Solomon generously shared profound insights from her book, “Moments of Impact: How to Design Strategic Conversations that Accelerate Change and Create Better Businesses,” during her appearance on the Business Talk podcast channel. The uploaded video contains copyrighted material; therefore, any modifications to graphics, music, or the presence of the author or host are strictly prohibited. All content is © 2025. All rights reserved.