Speaking · Philippe Cesson
Three keynotes. Same impact.
Philippe Cesson has run CESSON for over 20 years and has given 400+ talks, conferences and keynotes in 43 American states, 5 Canadian provinces, Mexico, the UK and the EU, to more than 6,000 CEOs and business leaders. Vistage put him in its 200 Club faster than most. Each talk runs as a half-day workshop or a 90-minute keynote, and every audience member leaves with something written down.
See the three talks on Philippe’s speaker siteThis page is the short version. The full talk descriptions, 27 testimonials, and separate pages for chairs, event planners and CEOs live on the dedicated site.
The talks
Pick one. Each has its full description on the speaker site.
Talk 1 · AI for digital growth
Grow Where They’re Looking
A no BS business growth plan for CEOs, elevated by your live AI Reality Check. Where your next customers are looking, where you’re not, and a 90-day plan to close the gap.
Talk 2 · Generational shift
Generational Invisibility
Why your younger buyers, employees and successors can’t see you, and how to fix it. Five generations, one business, and why the young ones can’t see you.
Talk 3 · Next three years of AI
Twenty Years of Not Falling for It
The next three years of technology and human contact, and what a CEO can safely ignore and brace for. Every trend sorted into ignore, watch and act.
Chairs and CEOs, in their words
Rave reviews. Here are a few of them.
“Great presentation.”
Chris BakerCorporate Vice President, PAREXEL“Philippe’s presentation on social media was spot on.”
Mark StefanickPresident & CEO, Advantage Benefit Solutions“There is not a day that goes by that I don’t quote Philippe’s theories.”
Mark G. GardnerCEO, Avatar Management Services“Loved Philippe’s presentation. His interaction with each audience member was great — all five stars on the Vistage score sheet.”
Steven FriedmannPartner, Orion Risk Management“The workshop was so much fun, and Philippe is awesome.”
Eric MaulVP of Institutional Advancement, San Francisco Zoo“Philippe helped us find another level of productivity, and we’re getting more done rather than reacting to emails.”
Richie GimmelPresident, Atlas Machine and Supply“I think we all have information overload. To find someone who can bring meaning and context and curate that content like Phil is valuable.”
Michelle JewettOwner and CEO, Michelle J. Coaching“Great presentation.”
Chris BakerCorporate Vice President, PAREXEL“Philippe’s presentation on social media was spot on.”
Mark StefanickPresident & CEO, Advantage Benefit Solutions“There is not a day that goes by that I don’t quote Philippe’s theories.”
Mark G. GardnerCEO, Avatar Management Services“Loved Philippe’s presentation. His interaction with each audience member was great — all five stars on the Vistage score sheet.”
Steven FriedmannPartner, Orion Risk Management“The workshop was so much fun, and Philippe is awesome.”
Eric MaulVP of Institutional Advancement, San Francisco Zoo“Philippe helped us find another level of productivity, and we’re getting more done rather than reacting to emails.”
Richie GimmelPresident, Atlas Machine and Supply“I think we all have information overload. To find someone who can bring meaning and context and curate that content like Phil is valuable.”
Michelle JewettOwner and CEO, Michelle J. Coaching“Philippe is an inspiration. After his presentation, I realized my website did not tell the right story for where I am today.”
Charles AndrewsChair, Vistage Worldwide“Philippe Cesson is a true visionary and one of this generation’s most innovative and forward-thinking speakers.”
Arturo G. LopezVistage Chair“I really understand how to use social media a little bit more, bring it into drive marketing and sales in our organization.”
Eric TokerPartner, Lemay + Toker“Philippe’s techniques to use technology and data to attract and analyze leads was thought provoking.”
Lauren ElliottAttorney, Elliott & Associates Attorneys“I definitely took away some great info from Philippe’s presentation for new ways to engage our audience.”
Elizabeth BrennanDirector of Marketing, BIG Construction“Phil was a great presenter. He made it very interesting and relevant — my students love him.”
Martin StaubusExecutive Director, the Beyster Institute at UCSD Rady School of Management“Philippe’s presentation helped me use social media in a much broader context — how I can bring my staff together, customers together, and create more of a learning environment.”
Scott LinsPresident, Sierra Courier“Philippe is an inspiration. After his presentation, I realized my website did not tell the right story for where I am today.”
Charles AndrewsChair, Vistage Worldwide“Philippe Cesson is a true visionary and one of this generation’s most innovative and forward-thinking speakers.”
Arturo G. LopezVistage Chair“I really understand how to use social media a little bit more, bring it into drive marketing and sales in our organization.”
Eric TokerPartner, Lemay + Toker“Philippe’s techniques to use technology and data to attract and analyze leads was thought provoking.”
Lauren ElliottAttorney, Elliott & Associates Attorneys“I definitely took away some great info from Philippe’s presentation for new ways to engage our audience.”
Elizabeth BrennanDirector of Marketing, BIG Construction“Phil was a great presenter. He made it very interesting and relevant — my students love him.”
Martin StaubusExecutive Director, the Beyster Institute at UCSD Rady School of Management“Philippe’s presentation helped me use social media in a much broader context — how I can bring my staff together, customers together, and create more of a learning environment.”
Scott LinsPresident, Sierra CourierOn Philippe’s speaker site
Everything a chair, a planner or a CEO needs, on one dedicated site.
For Vistage chairs
I chair a CEO group
Three talks for your group, each as a half-day workshop or a 90-minute keynote, nothing sold from the stage; for a peer group of about a dozen, each member also gets their own AI Reality Check.
For planners and bureaus
I book speakers
The three talks in keynote and workshop form, with what chairs and planners have said about them, and one call or text to check a date.
For CEOs
I run a company
The three talks for your own room or company event: AI for digital growth, the generations who will buy from you next, and the next three years of AI.
Tell him the room, the date and what the group is wrestling with. He’ll say which talk fits, or whether none of them does. Text or call: 619-955-7555.