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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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Turning Tragedy into Triumph
Strategy1 min read

Turning Tragedy into Triumph

the most powerful examples of such a transformation in perspective is the story of Mrs. Vivian Pellas

Gabor George Burt · 29 April 2025

Turning Customers into Fans
Practice1 min read

Turning Customers into Fans

If you want to capture and retain the attention of your customers, you need to establish an emotional bond with them.

Gabor George Burt · 29 April 2025

Time for a little repackaging
Practice1 min read

Time for a little repackaging

See how the former CMO of NetJets, which was a Blue Ocean Strategy case study, is applying this exciting shortcut.

Gabor George Burt · 29 April 2025

The wheelbarrow, re-imagined
Practice1 min read

The wheelbarrow, re-imagined

The ordinary object in question is none other than the wheelbarrow. And the global need it is being repurposed to address is water transport in poor countries.

Gabor George Burt · 29 April 2025

The World's Best Hotel
Culture1 min read

The World's Best Hotel

The purpose of my visit was to feature MM as a destination for my executive retreat program.

Gabor George Burt · 29 April 2025

The Visionary Joseph Schumpeter
Culture2 min read

The Visionary Joseph Schumpeter

In announcing the launch and naming of the column, the Economist said Schumpeter “argued that innovation is at the heart of economic progress.

Gabor George Burt · 29 April 2025

The Ultimate Fire Eater
Culture1 min read

The Ultimate Fire Eater

In 1991, after Saddam Hussein’s army invaded Kuwait, it left behind blazing oil fires which were extremely difficult to put out.

Gabor George Burt · 29 April 2025

The Six Question Test
Practice1 min read

The Six Question Test

aking the ‘6 Question Test’ is a simple, immediate way to expose your self-imposed boundaries.

Gabor George Burt · 29 April 2025

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