ABOUT JONAR   Jonar fired his first pistol at the age of six. He experienced the kickback of a double-barrel shotgun at seven. By ten, he was handling machine-guns that stood taller than himself. He has lived in the thick of a bloody battle on the streets of Beirut where he tasted war and all its horrors - bodies in the street; cities alight; snipers at every turn; food and fuel shortages; panic and looting; funerals for bosom buddies; and the sight of battered young men who were rescued from torture chambers.   This experience led Jonar to leave school at the age of fourteen. He studied part-time while pursuing a corporate career. Having worked in the fields of sales and marketing for over 25 years, Jonar's last corporate role was that of IBM's E-business Software Manager and the industry spokesman for deep-computing and high-technology. Previously he was IBM's Consumer Manager for Asia Pacific South.   Today, Jonar is an author, journalist, management consultant, lecturer, digital-age philosopher, futurist, consultant, and a corporate and social warrior. He is dedicated to teaching others how to live a zestful and enchanting life. He urges people to say what needs to be said, to fight for what needs to be won, and to do what must be done, even if they have to lose friends and infuriate people.   Jonar has worked with every type of organisation, from small to large, and he has covered almost every sector. He is comfortable addressing a board of directors, or a full auditorium. He can be humorous and captivating, or arresting and inspiring. He is at ease with eight year olds, and with heads of industry and government. He speaks authoritatively, yet in ways that everyone can understand. It is important to note that Jonar is not a speaker with a range of topics to sell. He is a consultant who enjoys working with clients and event organisers to customise presentations so that the tone, delivery, and content are all perfectly aligned to the theme.

PRESENTATIONS & LECTURES   He is a versatile presenter who can (as appropriate) captivate, inspire, challenge, shock, or disturb an audience of any size. Whether he is humorous or controversial, he delivers slick, tantalising, and thought-provoking messages that are met with rapturous applause.   An extremely engaging lecturer, Jonar can present customised messages to suit his audience, in relation to leadership, management, marketing, advertising, sales, teamwork, personal and corporate excellence, technology and the future, and technology and society with some of his popular topics.   Jonar can present inspiring and educational presentations around four main disciplines, and deliver each of these as either keynotes, workshops, or after dinner speeches.     Management & Leadership   When organisations lack leadership, they lack direction. In the absence of direction, any direction will do. In the absence of truth, any lie will do. In the absence of justice, injustice takes its place. Jonar will outline the new skills that managers will need if they are to succeed in the future. He says, ‘Exceptional managers are those who prepare for victory before they make their first move. As much as humanly possible, they leave nothing to chance. Nothing within their reach remains unchecked. They allow no-one to tempt fate.’     Sales, Branding & Marketing   These days, organisations are trying to cut costs, in order to survive. However, Jonar says that cost-cutting is for wimps. He says that clever organisations will be those who can find ways to not only charge their customers more, but have their customers give the money with pleasure! What is the world’s most powerful business weapon? What are the secrets to market supremacy?  Hear from the man about whom David Ogilvy (founder of Ogilvy & Mather Advertising) called a ‘genius’ in relation to advertising and marketing.       Technology & The Future   Come on an exhilarating journey into the 21st Century. Jonar will not only show you where the rich and powerful will be investing, but also give you tips on how you can make your organisation more attractive to investors. Jonar will discuss innovation, and explain why everything is different, even though nothing has changed. He insists that we are slowing down because the more that a society develops, the slower its innovation. Jonar will outline the drivers and the limiters to innovation, and how these impact an organisation’s ability to deliver excellence.     Terrorism, Fraud & Security   Jonar explains the threats and risks in relation to fraud, spam, scams, phishing, theft, crime, and sabotage, as well as general faults that could bring cities and organisations to their knees. He explains how data is being stolen and how security systems are being foiled. He links these to the social consequences of such crimes, and the impact on corporations and their share prices. Jonar explains the anatomy of terrorism, and the differences between terrorism and crime. What are the risks of us losing our way of life? What civil unrest would we face? Jonar explores the economic, political, historical, and religious implications.     Engineering a Successful Future   As a futurist, Jonar Nader can give you information and insight that very few people have access to. He advocates that organisations can engineer their future if they understand the secrets to success in the networked world. His thought-provoking presentations have taken corporations by storm. To help you prepare for a successful future, Jonar can help you to answer vital questions, such as:   What will the future hold for large and small businesses? How does a futurist go about predicting the future? How reliable are forecasts about the future? What will be the future demands on organisations? What will be expected of executives? How will society change? What will the consumers of the future demand of us? What does e-business mean? Where does it fit in? What will the cycle of success be for the networked world? What are the dynamics of the networked world? Is there such a thing as a new economy? Now that Y2K is over, what's next? What role does the Internet play in the future? What are the value chains of the future? We know about the elasticity of Supply & Demand, but what other elasticities will dominate? Jonar's compelling and captivating presentations will force you to take notice. He believes that organisations can engineer their own future, so long as they break out of the hype, and start to understand the secrets of the networked world. He explains concepts in simple terms that will give you a firm understanding about the factors that will impact on the future of business and society.   As a futurist, Jonar can help you to build bridges so that you can enter the future with ease. He says:   '…a futurist is someone who understands the current strengths and weaknesses of the here and now, and is able to see the strengths and weaknesses of the next destination. As such, a futurist is able to assess which of the two locations will dominate, and offer suggestions about what can be done to prepare for, and adapt to, the new environment, should it prove victorious. The hallmark of a futurist is understanding the differences between fleeting and lasting change.'     New Leaders Forum   Jonar's lectures on leaders and leadership have overwhelmed audiences around the world. Although Jonar is well known as a futurist and technologist, he is also a leading figure when it comes to the subject of Leadership. His bestselling book How to Lose Friends and Infuriate People is about Leadership in the Networked World. It was launched around the world to rave reviews and it is now in its second edition, published by Penguin.   In 1992 Jonar co-founded (with Gordon Jackson) the New Leaders' Forum funded by Johnson & Johnson, McKinsey & Company, Qantas Airways, Queensland Rail, and other prominent organisations. For seven years, he was a member of the steering-committee of the New Leaders Foundation, and wrote the programme for the very first four-day Forum that set the parameters for others to follow.   The Leadership Forum has been presented over twelve times and attracts major sponsors and participants throughout Asia Pacific.

PRESENTATION ARCHITECT The brand is no longer a sufficient tool with which to boast about a company’s reputation. Today, it seems that a CEO’s credibility is just as important. One word out of place, and shares can plummet. One gesture out of place, and investors can panic. As figureheads, CEOs are expected to have superhuman qualities. They must be squeaky clean, yet have battlefield experience. They must have the gift of the gab amid personal restraint. They must be strong leaders whom everyone likes. They must be courageous, without rocking the boat.   Over the years, organisations have learned about the importance of ‘staging’ events. They spend thousands of dollars on lighting, graphics, special effects, and on entertainment. Ultimately, the most important elements are the content and the delivery of the presentation that carries the main message. CEOs can detract from that message if they do not make a convincing presentation.   Every presentation poses new challenges and new opportunities. No two audiences are alike. No two presentations, even if identical in delivery and content, will produce the same result.   A Presentation Architect is someone who can assist a CEO to design a presentation, taking into account the multitude of external factors, as well as the CEO’s own capabilities.

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