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Gabor George Burt

Global Authority on Re-imagining Boundaries

Gabor George Burt

Creator of the Slingshot Framework, which is at the forefront of global innovation. The framework enables individuals and organizations to overstep perceived limitations in pursuit of high growth, expanded relevance, and strong customer attachment. The foundation for Slingshot is Gabor's work as one of the original, top experts of Blue Ocean Strategy, the new millennium’s most influential business leadership approach. He contributed case study material to the worldwide bestselling book of the same name, and originated its most popular blog.

Gabor is actively involved in shaping high-impact strategy for a diverse group of international organizations, ranging from top multinationals & governments to start-ups, academic institutions & NGOs, and leads by example through his own market-driving initiatives.

Featured speaker at high-profile events: e.g. delivered opening presentation at the World Marketing Forum, was the architect and host of the First Arab Innovation Summit and the Forum for Partnership of the Americas – a gathering of business and government leaders; spoke twice at Forum One, one of Europe's biggest leadership conferences, alongside Sir Richard Branson and Seth Godin.

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Your Secret Customer Score
Strategy1 min read

Your Secret Customer Score

the knowledge economy is making possible the unprecedented understanding of customer relationships for companies.

Gabor George Burt · 29 April 2025

Why the aversion to creativity?
Culture1 min read

Why the aversion to creativity?

CEOs identify ‘creativity’ as the most important leadership competency for the successful enterprise of the future.”

Gabor George Burt · 29 April 2025

What business are you really in?
Practice1 min read

What business are you really in?

The customer experience provided by airlines is one that I follow closely and often reference, because it’s something most people can easily relate to.

Gabor George Burt · 29 April 2025

We are in the midst of a laughter drought
Culture1 min read

We are in the midst of a laughter drought

Stanford University MBA candidate Eric Tsytsylin made a short video presentation featured on the university website, asserting that “adults are in the midst of a laughter drought.

Gabor George Burt · 29 April 2025

Wake Up Happy
Practice1 min read

Wake Up Happy

In his recently published book ‘Wake Up Happy - The dream big, win big guide to transforming your life’, there is a chapter entitled ‘Why Play should be the Work of Adults’.

Gabor George Burt · 29 April 2025

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