Dev Patnaik

About

Dev Patnaik

Strategy, Innovation, Transformation, Leadership

Dev Patnaik is the CEO of Jump Associates, the strategy firm for future-focused leaders. Dev has been a trusted advisor to CEOs at some of the world’s most admired companies, including Starbucks, Target, Nike, Universal Music and Virgin. He’s a frequent keynote speaker at major forums, and his writing has appeared in BusinessWeek, Forbes, Fast Company, and many others. Dev is the author of the book Wired to Care, named one of the best books of the year by both Fast Company and Business Week. Malcolm Gladwell called Wired to Care “just what we need for the lean years ahead.” When not at Jump, Dev is an Adjunct Professor at Stanford University, where he teaches social science methods to MBA and design students.

Recent Engagements

Ford
General Mills
Mars
Microsoft
New York Life
San Diego Community Foundation
Target
Thrivent
Virgin Unite

The Future Focused Keynote

Topics: Strategy, Innovation, Transformation, Leadership

Companies, institutions and even governments fail when they miss the future. That’s not because we’re not smart or hard working. The problem is that most of us are psychologically wired to focus on the present. Our brains play tricks on us. But we can change how we think. How we act. How we lead. In this keynote, you’ll learn…

Why some organizations thrive over time when others fail

Why only a small fraction of people are psychologically future-focused

The practices that future-focused leaders embody

Meaningful changes that you can put to work right away to rewire your brain, your team and your organization

This keynote can be most effective as a 30-minute talk, followed by a fireside chat with your organization’s leader to discuss how it uniquely applies to you.

The Future Focused Keynote
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Jonathan Dworkin

Being a part of the Jump Offsite is transformative. It’s about meticulously curated, world-class speakers; hand-picked, purpose-driven participants; and a balance of real connection and expansive ideas… all in a stunning location. It’s an alchemical experience.

Want More?

Get his Letters

Get his Letters

Dev writes this informal email to Jump’s clients, friends and other execs every week. In it, he explores what’s keeping business leaders up at night and what it takes to be future-focused.

Listen to the Podcast

Listen to the Podcast

The Jump Podcast features Dev in dialogue with his colleague Michelle. This is a conversation for future-focused leaders thinking about strategy, culture, and leadership.

Read the Books

Read the Books

Dev’s book “Wired to Care” has been named one of the best books of the year by both Fast Company and Business Week. Malcolm Gladwell called it “just what we need for the lean years ahead.”