Neil Bearse

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Harnessing the Power of Social Learning:
How conversation, collaboration and curation are reshaping organizational knowledge
In this interactive and entertaining keynote presentation, you will learn how the same concepts that make social media platforms powerful tools for external communication are being used by leading organizations to drive innovative corporate training programs and build organizational culture.

Leveraging the Power of the Social Web
Is your business aware of the conversation occurring online? Do you know where to look?  This session will not only provide you with tools to monitor your online reputation, but it will arm you with ideas and strategies to harness the power of word-of-mouth.

Social Media and Your Dream Career
Every day thousands of resumes cross employers’ desks.  How are you going to stand out? Access to tools like LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook now provide valuable opportunities to build the network that can lead to your dream job. Meanwhile, the web’s emergence as a publishing platform allows you to go beyond the pages of your resume to demonstrate your abilities, convey your ideas and build your personal brand. In this session you will learn to assess your current personal web presence and evaluate the steps required to make it best represent your value to colleagues, employers or investors.recommendation while developing your own voice to tell authentic stories, share valuable content and achieve your business goals.

Summary Profile

The social web has ushered in a new era in communication, presenting business leaders with a myriad of new opportunities and challenges. With a background combining formal training in education with extensive expertise in social media, web analytics and digital marketing, Neil Bearse is able to bridge the gap between technology and business - delivering a talk that is, at once, informative, entertaining and enlightening.  

His pioneering work to market the music of independent artists online and through word-of-mouth channels like podcasting and blogging led to him representing artists from across North America including Black Lab, David Usher, and Ingrid Michaelson.

Bearse works with corporate clients to develop their understanding of online ecosystems and optimize the use of web channels to achieve business objectives. His clients include Deloitte, Four Seasons Vancouver, Kidrobot Inc., SaskTel, Empire Life, Starbucks Canada and Kingston Economic Development Corporation.  

In addition to his role of Associate Director, Marketing at Queen's School of Business, Bearse is a regular contributor to world-renowned executive education programs, with experience teaching on Queen's Marketing Program, Queen's Executive Program, Queen's Strategy Program and Cornell-Queen's Executive MBA.

This past spring, Bearse teamed with former Yahoo Canada General Manager Kerry Munro for a seven-city speaking tour, empowering managers and executives to leverage digital communications and social media to enhance their businesses.

Client Testimonials:

"I have seen many people talk about social networking and its place in society, but never has anyone resonated with the audience like Neil did.   A commanding talk on the subject..."
 
VP Foodservice, Kraft Canada Inc.