Gain actionable insights from the #1 global expert on consumer behaviour and author of “Consumer Behaviour: Buying, Having, and Being”. Discover what truly drives your customers today.
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Core Intelligence Domain: Future of Work
Location: New York, USA | Languages: English
Representation: Represented globally by PSpeakers Global Intelligence
Michael Solomon is a visionary entrepreneur, best-selling co-author, and an undisputed global authority on the future of work and elite technology talent management. Renowned for translating the talent management models of the entertainment industry into the corporate technology sector, he is the co-founder of 10x Management—the world’s first tech talent agency. By identifying that elite coders and technologists are the “rock stars” of the modern business landscape, Solomon has fundamentally revolutionised how global organisations, from agile startups to Fortune 500 enterprises, acquire, negotiate with, and retain top-tier digital talent. His proprietary frameworks provide C-suite executives with the strategic foresight required to navigate the gig economy, bridge the critical tech skills gap, and foster a culture of high-performance innovation.
With a career spanning over two decades, Michael’s entrepreneurial journey began in the music industry, where he co-founded Brick Wall Management, representing multi-platinum, Grammy-award-winning artists. Recognising a macro-economic shift towards digital transformation, he adeptly pivoted his expertise in talent representation to the technology sector. In co-founding 10x Management, Michael established a groundbreaking platform that bridges the gap between exceptional freelance tech talent and the world’s most innovative companies. His strategic leadership extends to 10x Ascend, an initiative dedicated to helping senior corporate talent negotiate optimal compensation packages, and he remains a leading voice in redefining employer-employee dynamics for the 21st century.
Michael Solomon’s strategic insights are immortalised in his highly acclaimed book, Game Changer: How to be 10x in the Talent Economy, co-authored with Rishon Blumberg. The book introduces the proprietary “10x Framework,” a robust methodology designed to help business leaders identify, manage, and retain exponential talent—individuals who deliver ten times the value of their average peers. This framework provides actionable strategies for:
As a highly sought-after keynote speaker, Michael Solomon delivers bespoke, data-driven presentations designed to equip corporate leaders with the tools needed to thrive in an increasingly decentralised workforce. His core speaking topics include:
"Michael Solomon is a great resource on today’s consumer and customer expectations. His presentation on building a brand that engages customers in the wild new world of marketing provided a wealth of needed knowledge to our direct selling executives."
"Michael is a constant source of inspiration and knowledge for any professional in any relevant market who wants to understand consumer behavior more deeply. His work is constantly being updated and his presentations bring powerful ideas that take us out of the comfort zone and pushes our need to act with more strength to develop strategies able to transform the culture of the companies and make them customer-centric organizations."
“Michael Solomon’s perspective is exactly what 21st century marketers need to succeed. His presentation at HOW Marketing Live provided a relevant and easy to understand foundation for a world where the lines between marketing and design are blurring and everyone needs to think like a marketer.”
“Michael was perfect for what we were looking for. He was a great mix of academia and practitioner. He was flexible onsite with timing issues and that was greatly appreciated. Many from the Audience gave great feedback and referenced thought provoking examples that they could use. Many would recommend Michael to others.”
“I highly recommend Michael Solomon to be a speaker at any event where you want to educate and entertain your audience. Michael has a wealth of knowledge in the consumer space that was very relevant to our audience of retailers. Not only was he poignant with them, but I received overwhelmingly positive responses from the attendees. The use of media in his presentation also added some flair that took the data from your standard presentation to something memorable.”
“I found Dr. Solomon to be a great asset to the programme through his willingness to adapt the focus and content of his presentation to suit the audience as well as the timely delivery of the presentation in advance of the conference…. I wouldn’t hesitate to ask Dr. Solomon to speak at future events as I am confident that he would deliver excellent value for the conference.”
“I hope you were able to see how many in the audience — and on the dais — were taking notes. We were extremely delighted with your presentation.”
“…an enlightened resource on consumer motivations and shopping habits…. he brings forth new consumer insights that resonate with our diverse audience… I highly recommend Mike Solomon as a speaker if you want your audience to be truly engaged as they learn about fresh, trend-setting consumer insights that are impacting how marketers can use technology to better connect with today’s consumers.”
“Prof. Solomon…was able to make us think of new ways to use consumer behavior to frame our own activities…. He was able to inject humor to maintain attention yet did not deviate from the basic task at hand that was to educate and provoke thought.”
“The man is a scholar who is current and street-wise.”
“I knew Michael’s presentation was a big success when our attendees took out their phones and started snapping photos of his slides! Michael’s presentation includes a mix of history, pop culture and statistics that kept the room engaged. We thank him for this high quality seminar!”
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