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Andrew Grant

Executive Director Tirian: Author, Facilitator, Speaker

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Andrew Grant is an innovation for transformation specialist. He is the founder and director of Tirian and author of, The Innovation Race: How to change a culture to change the game along with the international bestseller Who Killed Creativity?… And How Can We Get it Back? He is a highly experienced, humorous, and engaging presenter, who facilitates leaders & teams to enhance collaboration and innovation, using creative solutions.

 

Innovation Leadership & Culture Transformation Specialist
Andrew Grant is a globally recognized innovation leadership expert with over 30 years of international experience in transforming organizational potential through creative thinking and innovative strategies.

Professional Expertise
As a global innovation researcher, Andrew has worked together with his partner Dr. Gaia Grant from the University of Sydney Business School to conduct extensive research into creativogenic cultures, exploring why some societies, companies, and countries excel in innovation while others lag behind.
As an international thought leader, Andrew has developed transformative strategies that unlock individual and organizational potential by applying pioneering research and innovative learning methodologies. Trusted by Fortune 500 market leaders, he designs unique gamified simulations and programs dedicated to enhancing innovative capabilities in leaders and teams.

Publications & Intellectual Contributions
Andrew is the author of critically acclaimed books including “Who Killed Creativity and How Can We Get it Back?” and “The Innovation Race: How to Change a Culture to Change the Game”. These works are deeply rooted in his partner Dr. Gaia Grant’s groundbreaking PhD research on Innovation Leadership. Andrew has been featured in a number of international media, including: BBC, ABC, CCTV, Reuters, Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, The Wall St Journal and podcasts including: ‘Uncomfortable Conversations’.

Presentation & Facilitation
Renowned for his engaging and intelligent approach, Andrew is a highly experienced professional presenter who challenges leaders to rethink innovation, collaboration, and creative thinking. He delivers culturally sensitive and globally relevant sessions, demonstrating innovation not just through words, but through his entire approach.

Professional Background
Andrew is the co-founder of Tirian Innovative Solutions and continues to be an internationally recognized innovation consultant with extensive experience working with diverse global audiences. He remains at the forefront of innovation leadership, helping organizations and individuals unlock their creative potential across various sectors and cultures.

As an executive-level global culture consultant and facilitator, Andrew has been engaged by market innovation leaders to help create a culture of innovation including:

  • Google: C-level & country managers for strategic team development (Asia).
  • Nestle (sustainable solutions for emerging markets in Switzerland)
  • Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts (preparing the C-level Exec team & GMs for the future of the hospitality industry, Canada)
  • Disney (creating compelling ideas for marketing, HK),
  • Mercedes Benz (innovative brand positioning, China)
  • Estee Lauder (reimagining regional retail models),
  • Salesforce (looking at the future of marketing and the customer journey)
  • UAE Prime Minister’s office (to help Dubai and the region develop future leaders in innovation) (DukeCE)
  • Boeing – Leading and Recovering from Crisis (during Covid)
  • Financial institutions (ANZ, AMP, Alipay, Allianz, Barclays, Citibank, Credit-Suisse, Daimler Financial Services, DeutscheBank, GoldmanSachs, NAB, S&P Global, Standard Chartered, UBS (assisting leaders with the tension change brings when dealing with changes to regulations).
  • Duke University Corporate Education – Educator and facilitator
  • YPO – top-ranked global facilitator recognized resource

In his role as a keynote speaker, Andrew has been in high demand internationally, including delivering keynotes at:

  • Young Presidents’ Organisation (YPO) Global Edge & GLC ROW Conference (Aust) (Europe)
  • Four Seasons Hotel International CEO Conference (Canada)
  • The World Innovation Conference (France),
  • TEDx (HK).
  • HR Summit & HR Smart Workforce (Singapore)
  • APEC CEO Summit & APEC University Leaders’ Forum (Vietnam)
  • Innoday (Stockholm)

As a dynamic husband-and-wife team, Andrew can team up with his partner and co-author, Dr Gaia Grant, (PhD)  Discipline of Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship |Sydney University Business School.

Outside of their corporate work, Andrew and Gaia have also worked on breakthrough pro bono education projects across Asia, including designing educational material that has been targeted to reach over 25 million people in developing countries worldwide.