Dr. Margaret Heffernan is a dynamic thought leader, acclaimed author, and pioneering multimedia producer with a storied career spanning over three decades. Beginning with a distinguished tenure at the BBC, where she produced groundbreaking programs for 13 years, Dr. Heffernan later transitioned to the United States, spearheading multimedia productions for esteemed organizations such as Intuit, The Learning Company, and Standard&Poors.
As Chief Executive of InfoMation Corporation, ZineZone Corporation, and iCast Corporation, she earned accolades including being named one of the “Top 25” by Streaming Media magazine and one of the “Top 100 Media Executives” by The Hollywood Reporter.
Dr. Heffernan is the author of six influential books, including the acclaimed “Willful Blindness: Why We Ignore the Obvious at our Peril” and the bestselling “Uncharted: How to map the future.” Her TED talks, viewed by over fifteen million people, have garnered widespread acclaim, and her thought-provoking insights have reshaped the landscape of modern business and leadership.
A Professor of Practice at the University of Bath, Dr. Heffernan serves as Lead Faculty for the Forward Institute’s Responsible Leadership Programme, where she mentors CEOs and senior executives of major global organizations through Merryck & Co. Her contributions extend beyond academia, as she chairs the board of DACS and advises on critical inquiries such as the Casey Review and the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse.
In recognition of her groundbreaking contributions, Dr. Heffernan was inducted into the prestigious Thinkers50 Hall of Fame in 2023. She remains a prominent broadcaster on BBC Radio 4 and continues to engage audiences worldwide through her captivating broadcast plays and programs.
As a guest speaker, Dr. Margaret Heffernan offers unparalleled expertise and inspiration on topics ranging from leadership and innovation to navigating uncertainty and fostering resilience. With her dynamic presence and profound insights, she is poised to elevate any event and leave a lasting impact on audiences.
To book Businesswoman, Author and TED Speaker Margaret Heffernan for your event, contact Front Row Speakers on +353 1 485 3991 or email welcome@frontrowspeakers.com
I have never read anything quite like Uncharted. I was captured on page 1 and captivated to the very end. Margaret Heffernan shook my core beliefs and made me look at the world – and myself – differently. It doesn’t get any better than that.”
-Tom Peters
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