Jaroslav Dokoupil

Chief Learning Officer at OpenExO
Managing Director of RQ Genesis
Futurist, Speaker, Trainer, Consultant and Learning Designer
MTP: Creating a future of beneficial abundance.
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Jaroslav is a futurist, speaker, trainer, consultant and learning designer working at the intersection of leadership, innovation, technology and sustainability.

He has 15 years of global experience having worked with clients in over 35 countries. During his career, he has designed and delivered more than 10,000 hours of programmes, sessions, workshops and learning interventions for clients such as Bayer, HSBC, Shell and Accenture. He has also trained and coached thousands of entrepreneurs, consultants, thought-leaders and change-makers globally.

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Jaroslav has co-founded and manages RQ Genesis, a UK-based boutique consultancy firm helping leaders build future resilience and create sustainable value in a rapidly changing world. For over 10 years, he’s been a senior associate with a boutique leadership consultancy Future Considerations and has been involved in one of the largest culture change programmes in history touching  200,000 people worldwide. Since 2016, Jaroslav works closely with Salim Ismail to build OpenExO, a global movement of entrepreneurs, consultants and thought leaders helping society adapt to the rapid pace of technological and business disruption.

Jaroslav is a Singularity University Alumni and during his career has lived and worked in UK, US, Spain, Belgium, Netherlands and the Czech Republic and traveled to more than 50 countries.

 

INTERVIEW WITH OUR SPEAKERS AROUND VIRTUAL EVENTS AND COVID-19

How comfortable do you feel speaking at virtual events? What do you enjoy about it and what are the challenges?

I have been designing and delivering fully virtual programmes and talks for the past 5 years. I enjoy the instant connection with people all around the world, the directness and flexibility of the format and its efficiency for all involved. I do not see any significant challenges, when the flow is well designed it can lead to comparable impact, intimacy and learning for participants to that of in-person events at a fraction of the costs. Additionally, it is easier to maintain engagement over time which is a traditional problem with in-person workshops and programmes

How has the pandemic affected your work? Has this pandemic caused you to update your content and approach significantly? 

As I have been working in this format for many years, it didn’t lead to many changes but somehow my virtual work became more understandable and appreciated by a wider audience. The swiftness and disruptive nature of what we have been through has made everyone to understand better the nature of exponential curves and also, people and organizations seem to be  radically more open to innovation, learning and change

What do you think will be the positives and negatives of your work post-COVID-19?

Positives – ability to reach many more people at scale and find global audiences more easily via the virtual format which is now more widely accepted. Negatives – higher need to spend time in nature and away from screens as well as the need to engage often in physical exercise and the ability to consciously prioritize the ‘offline’ world.

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An EXO Interview with Jaroslav

Topics

Future, Technology, Society
Future of Technology and Society

Today, close to 20 disruptive technologies combine to shape the future of our world and society. Some say there will be more change in the next 20 years than in the previous 300. What are the latest developments? What will the future look like? What opportunities lie ahead and what dangers do we need to avoid?

Future of Organizations
Future of Organizations

In the last decade, disruption and constant change became the norm. In addition to already demanding competitive forces, organisations today face new threats which they need to urgently address. How can you adapt and cope with the rapid pace of change? What is your strategy to stay relevant and succeed in the future? What is the future of your industry?

Future of Leadership
Future of Leadership

Most leadership development approaches are stuck in the past rather than looking to the future. Yet, the demand on developing and supporting forward-looking leaders is higher than ever before. What is the ‘operating system’ future leaders need to navigate the times ahead and help your organisation to succeed?

Future of Work
Future of Work

As the future becomes more and more unpredictable and organizations, industries and our economy more broadly are disrupted on an ongoing basis, the people who will thrive in these conditions will be clear on their ‘why’ and constantly reinvent themselves through ongoing learning and exploration of new skills, experiences and projects to work on. What will the future of work look like? How to succeed and reinvent one’s professional career for the future? How to find direction in the complexity of global markets and constant competition?

Massive Transformative Purpose (MTP)
Massive Transformative Purpose (MTP)

Finding the deeper ‘why’ is now more important than ever – for leaders and for organizations alike. MTP is the articulation of the key essence of a person’s or organization’s reason for being as well as the clearest expression of the ultimate ambition for how we want to add value to the world around us. What do you want your legacy to be? Why does your organization exist? What future do you want to create?

Testimonials

” Time well spent in advancing my knowledge and insights into how emerging technologies can transform our business model and how we interact with our customers. “

- Bayer

” Jaroslav is a seasoned professional. He has a TON of knowledge that easily flows out of him to support concepts taught and knowledge gaps of learners. “

- Bayer

“Jaroslav was personable, encouraging and knowledgeable. I am grateful for his passion for innovation and his desire to help others strive to have a positive impact on the world.”

- Bayer

“Jaroslav is a highly skilled facilitator and architect of change programs. He is quick to grasp concepts, his ideas are fresh and his ability to facilitate is excellent.”

- HSBC

“Jaroslav is a true innovation leader. He has a clear passion for innovation and a strong drive to achieve change.”

- Bayer

“Jaroslav is a very skilled facilitator. He is authentic, fiercely honest and willing to tackle the elephant in the room when necessary. What I admire most about Jaroslav is his belief in and care for others. Jaroslav invests himself, his time and his energy in bringing the best out of the people he works with.”

- HSBC
Chief Learning Officer at OpenExO
Managing Director of RQ Genesis
Futurist, Speaker, Trainer, Consultant and Learning Designer
MTP: Creating a future of beneficial abundance.
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