An idea isnothing untilit is shared.

“So, what do you do?”

“So, what do you do?”

It’s one of those questions we ask without really thinking about it.

IF NOT YOU, THEN WHO?

IF NOT YOU, THEN WHO?

A morning at Mansion House with the Lady Mayor, Dame Susan Langley , and a room full of women who are quietly changing the shape of leadership.

If it were easy, everyone would do it

If it were easy, everyone would do it

People will look at these photos and see banners.

Turning Disruption Into Advantage: The Wall That Predicted The Future

Turning Disruption Into Advantage: The Wall That Predicted The Future

Looking back at a drawing that was created almost ten years ago, just after the closure of the Ogilvy Innovation Lab in July 2016.

Why I Still Go Looking for Rooms Where I Know No One

Why I Still Go Looking for Rooms Where I Know No One

“I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.”

Starting in the Right Place

Starting in the Right Place

I spent time this week with Mark Earls and was reminded how often we start in the wrong place.

Giving Back (and Getting More Than You Expect)

Giving Back (and Getting More Than You Expect)

I went back to the School of Communication Arts this week to spend time with the latest intake, and was reminded, quite quickly, that this wasn’t going to be a passive…

When Empathy Becomes Strategy: A Day with Sage and the SMEs Powering 97% of the UK

According to the 2025 UK Government Business Population Estimates, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) account for 99.85% of the total business population .

When “Smart” Becomes Cheap, Our Schools Look Even More Broken

When “Smart” Becomes Cheap, Our Schools Look Even More Broken

For almost ten years, a small group of us pushed to open a free school called Ideas College.

How to Find the Innovation ‘Off’ Switch (In One Easy Step)

How to Find the Innovation ‘Off’ Switch (In One Easy Step)

In 2016, Campaign announced: “ Ogilvy Labs shuts down.” For many people, it was just another industry story in a busy news week.

What Happens When You Actually Back Innovation (For More Than Five Minutes)

What Happens When You Actually Back Innovation (For More Than Five Minutes)

"I would not found one agency - I would found two.

‘One woman with many, many irons in the fire’ Kat Gordon - Creative Entrepreneur in Residence

‘One woman with many, many irons in the fire’ Kat Gordon - Creative Entrepreneur in Residence

Nicole Yershon is a trailblazer in turning disruption into business advantage.

FUTURE PLAY

FUTURE PLAY

What an incredible week. Such creative talent, connections with great people, and excitement at every turn.

I’m thrilled to step into the role of Chair at Creative Conscience, where creativity, technology and social purpose collide to spark real-world change.

I’m thrilled to step into the role of Chair at Creative Conscience, where creativity, technology and social purpose collide to spark real-world change.

As we gear up for the 2026 Tech & Digital Awards, I’m especially excited by the groundbreaking potential on display: students are now harnessing AI, VR, blockchain and…

‘Turning the disruption of change to Business advantage’ February 2025

‘Turning the disruption of change to Business advantage’ February 2025

Speaking at Battle Labs in Dorset for Stride

THINKING DIGITAL 2025. More like witnessing human ingenuity - and I can’t wait for 2026

THINKING DIGITAL 2025. More like witnessing human ingenuity - and I can’t wait for 2026

Just returned from the 16th edition of ‘Thinking Digital Conference’ at The Glasshouse in Gateshead, and I'm hugely inspired.

Dutch Media Week Creative Jamming AI Session 2024

Dutch Media Week Creative Jamming AI Session 2024

During the Business Day on September 30th, 2024 - the opportunities and challenges of technological innovations such as AI and immersive content will be central.

DUTCH MEDIA WEEK Keynote speaker - 2024

On the 30th of September, I had the great fortune to work with the team at Dutch Media Week 2024.

Cappaccinos and C*ckups

Cappaccinos and C*ckups

Female Leader Club newsletter

The Art Of Humans Meets The Power Of AI. 

The Art Of Humans Meets The Power Of AI. 

by Nicole Yershon and Nicoletta Iocabacci for our Jamming.ai session https://www.nicolettaiacobacci.com/

Inspire Speaker ‘fireside’ chat with Market Insight Forum.

Inspire Speaker ‘fireside’ chat with Market Insight Forum.

IN CONVERSATION WITH NICOLE YERSHON

School Communications Art Fireside Chat

School Communications Art Fireside Chat

Date: Tues, 2nd July. Talk: 17.00 - 18.00.

‘Brands in 2023’ 

‘Brands in 2023’ 

At Royal Docks School of Business and Law , University of East London, USS Campus

ClimateJam

ClimateJam

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climtejam-tickets-720877773827?lang=en-us&locale=en_US&status=30&view=listing

Chat NYC - A bio

Chat NYC - A bio

ChatGPT, write a short synopsis about Nicole Yershon for her Linkedin profile, make it honest and humble…

Central St Martins MBA

Central St Martins MBA

What a wonderful afternoon, with a Fireside Chat to the students studying their MBA with a Creative School, Central St Martins, which is part of UAL.

ASK ME ANYTHING?

ASK ME ANYTHING?

I’ve found a new ally in AI—my digital bestie.

Community Is Strength

Community Is Strength

So pleased to be part of the ‘We Are Like Minds’ Mentorship community.

THE 30 MINUTE UNIVERSITY OF PLANNING

THE 30 MINUTE UNIVERSITY OF PLANNING

Giving Back and Mentorship

HATCH EUROPE 2023

HATCH EUROPE 2023

This was my 5th Hatch! So I guess you could say I have ‘drunk the Kool Aid’.

CreativeAi - how AI will shape our future?

CreativeAi - how AI will shape our future?

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1UZIQOYlG2EKxkpho9UpXA

A FEARLESSAI EVENT

A FEARLESSAI EVENT

If Ai is the Answer, What are the Questions?

NYC - What Do We Do

NYC - What Do We Do

Partnering With A Client Is Always Unique

Everything bleeding edge & innovative about creativity!

Everything bleeding edge & innovative about creativity!

H ow to bring your most creative ideas to life.

Why is Reverse Mentoring the Next Big Thing in learning?

Why is Reverse Mentoring the Next Big Thing in learning?

https://fireoncampus.in/2023/04/14/disruption-in-action/

Inspiring our Industry

Inspiring our Industry

https://schoolcommunicationarts.com/to-make-change-happen-businesses-should-invest-in-diversity-ongoing-training-embrace-real-innovation-and-be-open-to-experimenting-with…

How to convince your C-suite to invest in AI and web3 during a recession

How to convince your C-suite to invest in AI and web3 during a recession

With recessionary budget cuts, how are marketers balancing their innovation spend and justifying it to C-suite?

Chats with Chatgpt

Chats with Chatgpt

Write me a blog for the NY Collective about disruption and the need for businesses to install and run high quality Innovation Labs that are focussed on the right…

The Importance of Asking ‘Why’ as a Leader

The Importance of Asking ‘Why’ as a Leader

In this week’s episode I speak to Nicole Yershon, Founder and CEO of the NY Collective.

LONDON’S DIGITAL SHOREDITCH - FUTURE STARTUPS - 2015

LONDON’S DIGITAL SHOREDITCH - FUTURE STARTUPS - 2015

Ogilvy Labs was a part incubator, part accelerator, part playground.

THE 6 R’S BEHIND SUCCESSFUL INNOVATION

THE 6 R’S BEHIND SUCCESSFUL INNOVATION

Innovation is a popular buzzword within business, and for good reason.

INNOVATING AT SCALE

INNOVATING AT SCALE

HOW TO DELIVER INNOVATION WITHIN A LARGE ORGANISATION...

AN INNOVATION LABORATORY - 2000-2016

AN INNOVATION LABORATORY - 2000-2016

HELP THE WHOLE ENTERPRISE UNDERSTAND AND EXPLOIT THE FUTURE - BRINGING IT TO THE FORE AND ADDING VALUE TO THE CLIENTS - CREATE A PHYSICAL LAB SPACE.

NEW SPEAKER BUREAU - A SPEAKERS - FEBRUARY 2023

NEW SPEAKER BUREAU - A SPEAKERS - FEBRUARY 2023

I'm excited about my New Speaker Bureau A-Speakers I have a new, exciting, and relevant talk.

CHRIS MARSHALL TRANSITIONAL MATTERS PODCAST - FEBRUARY 2023

CHRIS MARSHALL TRANSITIONAL MATTERS PODCAST - FEBRUARY 2023

'If you’re someone interested in how the world is changing around us and new to Transitional Matters, then you should definitely check out the most recent episodes…

REPUBLISHED MY BOOK - Rough Diamond - October 2022

REPUBLISHED MY BOOK - Rough Diamond - October 2022

I was away with some wonderful women on a Retreat in Provence in September 2022.

BLOOM 'Watch me' article December 2022

BLOOM 'Watch me' article December 2022

Purpose: The focus of the content will be women whose lives/careers have blossomed, transformed or changed.

LONDON SPEAKER INSPIRE EVENT FOR PULL AGENCY - SEPT 2018

LONDON SPEAKER INSPIRE EVENT FOR PULL AGENCY - SEPT 2018

Fireside chat. On the one hand they are quite general (and inspired by the list you gave me) so they give you plenty of scope to cover a lot of topics.

BEHAVIOURAL CHANGE INSPIRE EVENT, WITH COWRY CONSULTING -MARCH 2018

BEHAVIOURAL CHANGE INSPIRE EVENT, WITH COWRY CONSULTING -MARCH 2018

'Nicole truly is a rough diamond, never one to take a step back, always one to take on a challenge and very happy to challenge the status quo.

SISTR LIVE INSTAGRAM CHAT Q&A FROM THE PUBLIC FEBRUARY 2021

SISTR LIVE INSTAGRAM CHAT Q&A FROM THE PUBLIC FEBRUARY 2021

Thanks for registering for our Turning Career Uncertainty to Opportunity webinar with acas' Susan Raftery and our favourite disrupter Nicole Yershon.

IMG CLIENT: Weekly 'Virtual Inspire' session with their team - May 2020

IMG CLIENT: Weekly 'Virtual Inspire' session with their team - May 2020

“To provide a stimulating and inspiring conversations for the IMG Licensing team at the beginning of Covid19 Isolation lockdown. Specifically to talk about ‘how to turn disruption into advantage’”

BLOOM NORTH PANEL 'THE GIRL WITH THE LOUDEST VOICE' - NOVEMBER 2022

BLOOM NORTH PANEL 'THE GIRL WITH THE LOUDEST VOICE' - NOVEMBER 2022

The Girl With the loudest voice: How to find your voice, opinions and cheerleaders

BEING HUMAN Magazine and Podcast with Gaynor O'Flynn - Nov 2022

BEING HUMAN Magazine and Podcast with Gaynor O'Flynn - Nov 2022

Issue 2 of Beinghuman magazine is live!

JUDGING THE GOOD PITCH SUMMIT - OCT 2022

JUDGING THE GOOD PITCH SUMMIT - OCT 2022

Join me tomorrow at the #GoodPitchSummit hosted by @Andrea Pacini [Instagram: @andreapacini_ppt] at @Ideas on Stage at 2pm UK time.

WONDERSPACE PODCAST - September 2022

WONDERSPACE PODCAST - September 2022

Joining us today in Wonderspace is Nicole Yershon, a maverick, consultant, mentor and connector.

“I SEE SOMETHING SPECIAL IN YOU” - BOOK AUGUST 2022

I am honoured to have written a Chapter in Timo Kiuru’s new book ‘I see something special in you’.

JUDGING CREATIVE CONSCIENCE AWARDS 2022

JUDGING CREATIVE CONSCIENCE AWARDS 2022

TECH & DIGITAL JUDGING PANEL - CREATIVE CONSCIENCE AWARDS 2021/22

IF YOU WOULD LIKE NICOLE TO SPEAK... BCC & CHARTWELL - SPEAKERS, AUTHORS & IDEAS

IF YOU WOULD LIKE NICOLE TO SPEAK... BCC & CHARTWELL - SPEAKERS, AUTHORS & IDEAS

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT · INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY · STRATEGY AND CORPORATE CULTURE

Global Summit for Insurance Innovation Keynote speaker May 2022

Global Summit for Insurance Innovation Keynote speaker May 2022

Topic of talk: I shall cover the topic of ‘creativity in innovation and vice versa’/‘how to spark creativity’ - title to be agreed and presentation ready to send to you…

Speaker and Inspire - CLIENT FIRESIDE CHAT - SEPT 2019

Speaker and Inspire - CLIENT FIRESIDE CHAT - SEPT 2019

INSPIRE & EDUCATE FIRESIDE CHATS WITH CLIENTS IN ANTWERP

Rough Diamond, Speaking at LONDON BUSINESS SCHOOL ENTERPRISE 100 MEMBERSHIP

Rough Diamond, Speaking at LONDON BUSINESS SCHOOL ENTERPRISE 100 MEMBERSHIP

Book Launch and talk at London Business School Enterprise 100 club

PARTNER BREAKFAST2: THE BOARDROOM OF TOMORROW DEC 2018

PARTNER BREAKFAST2: THE BOARDROOM OF TOMORROW DEC 2018

The NYC put together this 2nd Partner Expert Breakfast with Mindsauce, curated by The NY Collective.

New Digital Age 'Reasons to be Cheerful' Article April 2020

New Digital Age 'Reasons to be Cheerful' Article April 2020

“Reasons to be Cheerful: An outbreak of creativity and ingenuity”

Event - PARTNER BREAKFAST: SOCIAL PURPOSE, SEPT 2018

Event - PARTNER BREAKFAST: SOCIAL PURPOSE, SEPT 2018

NYC put on this event for our client at Soho House In Soho London.

Honey, I blew up The Business Podcast with Dan Kirby - May 2022

Honey, I blew up The Business Podcast with Dan Kirby - May 2022

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/grace-under-pressure-with-nicole-yershon/id1567021046?i=1000559561896

The Drum Transformation Festival panel 2020

The Drum Transformation Festival panel 2020

“Why ad land shouldn’t let short-termism dictate its response to the coronavirus crisis”

IsolaTED talks for Samaritans Charity during Covid April 2020

IsolaTED talks for Samaritans Charity during Covid April 2020

Ideas should never be isolated.

Global Geometry CEO Podcast with Beth Ann Kaminkow April 2020

Global Geometry CEO Podcast with Beth Ann Kaminkow April 2020

This is part of Global Geometry’s ‘Reimagine Commerce’ series

Creative Conscience Live Impact event Jan 2020 - Speaker over 2 days

Creative Conscience Live Impact event Jan 2020 - Speaker over 2 days

It is an honour to not only be a Trustee for Creative Conscience, but to also help curate, make connections and speak at their wonderful events.

The Next 10 years. A VFX Festival Virtual Panel -June 2020

The Next 10 years. A VFX Festival Virtual Panel -June 2020

It’s 2020; a good time to look forward to the next ten years.

Virtual Panel.. 'Innovate or Fail' - July 2020

Virtual Panel.. 'Innovate or Fail' - July 2020

In this fast paced webinar, experts from brands, agency and industry experts discuss how the COVID-19 crisis is unparalleled in modern times.

THE EVOLUTION OF CITIES - Virtual Panel

THE EVOLUTION OF CITIES - Virtual Panel

“Cities are evolving all the time, and with that so is citizenship and society. This session will take a glance at what is on the horizon for the general development of the places we live.”

WOMEN IN IT AWARDS 2018 - EDITOR’S CHOICE FINALIST: NICOLE YERSHON

WOMEN IN IT AWARDS 2018 - EDITOR’S CHOICE FINALIST: NICOLE YERSHON

“The awards programme, organised by Information Age in partnership with Amazon Web Services, is the leading initiative among extensive efforts from the tech world to…

FORD HASTINGS PODCAST WITH NICOLE YERSHON JAN.2019

FORD HASTINGS PODCAST WITH NICOLE YERSHON JAN.2019

We talk to entrepreneurs, NEDs, business leaders and more.

MODERATING PANEL FOR CLIENT INNOVATION DAY June 2017

MODERATING PANEL FOR CLIENT INNOVATION DAY June 2017

AI, voice search, and digital assistants are fundamentally changing the way consumers interact with your business.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER CVENT CONNECT OCT. 2017

KEYNOTE SPEAKER CVENT CONNECT OCT. 2017

“Future of Event and Hospitality Technology On Display at Cvent CONNECT Europe”

FIRESIDE CHAT AT LIKEMINDS EVENT BRISTOL OCT 2016

FIRESIDE CHAT AT LIKEMINDS EVENT BRISTOL OCT 2016

Like Minds, Bristol Innovation & Ideas Festival 2016 POWERED BY BARLCLAYS

KEYNOTE SPEAKER - ZEE MELT, DELHI, INDIA, SEPT 2016

KEYNOTE SPEAKER - ZEE MELT, DELHI, INDIA, SEPT 2016

“Zee Melt 2016: Nicole Yershon tells the story of an ‘intrepreneur’”

WRITTEN ARTICLE IN THE DRUM - MARCH 2019

WRITTEN ARTICLE IN THE DRUM - MARCH 2019

“What role will marketers play in the cyber conflicts of tomorrow?”

PANEL - INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY 2019

PANEL - INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY 2019

“People Empowering People”

ARTICLE - MY DIGITAL HERO, IN NEW DIGITAL AGE 2019

ARTICLE - MY DIGITAL HERO, IN NEW DIGITAL AGE 2019

We’re asking some of our industry’s leading figures to nominate their digital hero and to explain what’s so special about them.

CAMBRIDGE JUDGE BUSINESS SCHOOL PANEL EVENT - SEPT 2019

CAMBRIDGE JUDGE BUSINESS SCHOOL PANEL EVENT - SEPT 2019

As part of the Client’s digital transformation training, run by Cambridge Judge Business School, attendees will explore what skills are needed in an increasingly digital…

Podcast with Jens Heitland - December 2021

Podcast with Jens Heitland - December 2021

In this episode I connect the dots of innovation and entrepreneurship with Nicole Yershon Founder and CEO of The NY Collective and author of the book Rough Diamond.

PANEL SESSION - INCENDIARY BLUE - JUNE 2019

PANEL SESSION - INCENDIARY BLUE - JUNE 2019

What is Shiny Object Syndrome?

SPEAKER EVENT - THINKING DIGITAL - NEWCASTLE 2011

SPEAKER EVENT - THINKING DIGITAL - NEWCASTLE 2011

“FOR THOSE CURIOUS ABOUT TECHNOLOGY, IDEAS, AND OUR FUTURE ”

PODCAST, HOW TO RUN A SUCCESSFUL INNOVATION LAB

PODCAST, HOW TO RUN A SUCCESSFUL INNOVATION LAB

In today's episode of the Idea to Value Podcast, we talk to Nicole Yershon, who ran the successful Innovation Lab at Ogilvy, one of the world's largest advertising firms.

THE YOUNG VIC REVERSE MENTOR TRAINING X3 SESSIONS FEBRUARY 2021

THE YOUNG VIC REVERSE MENTOR TRAINING X3 SESSIONS FEBRUARY 2021

"Our innovative Young Mentors programme pairs leaders from any industry with a Young Mentor between the ages of 18 and 25.

RISE AND FALL OF INNOVATION LABS 2021 - THE DRUM

RISE AND FALL OF INNOVATION LABS 2021 - THE DRUM

“Startup incubators were supposed to be the future of retail – so what went wrong? ”

Give Away 'Rough Diamond' - Kindle for FREE during Covid April/May 2020

Give Away 'Rough Diamond' - Kindle for FREE during Covid April/May 2020

During the difficult first few months of Covid around the world, I decided to give away a free kindle copy of my book, Rough Diamond….

THE DRUM PRESENTS: SHINY NEW PODCAST - SEPT 2018

THE DRUM PRESENTS: SHINY NEW PODCAST - SEPT 2018

https://www.thedrum.com/news/2018/09/22/the-drum-presents-tom-ollerton-talks-nicole-yershon-founder-ny-collective

HAPPY PLACES VIDEO INTERVIEW: MARCEL & NICOLE TALK

HAPPY PLACES VIDEO INTERVIEW: MARCEL & NICOLE TALK

Marcel and I met at House of Beautiful Business in Lisbon Oct 2018.

GOOGLE FIRESTARTERS SPEAKER EVENT

GOOGLE FIRESTARTERS SPEAKER EVENT

“Google Firestarters: The Return of The Magnificent Seven”

SPEAKING AT SHE SAYS, “KICKING ADVERSITY IN THE ASS” - London

SPEAKING AT SHE SAYS, “KICKING ADVERSITY IN THE ASS” - London

“Hear these top ladies talk about their careers, their lives and the crazy stuff they have had to contend with along the way. Hear how they have navigated the unexpected obstacles that life can present and still come out on top.”

SPEAKER AT GIANT HEALTHCARE IN LONDON 2017

SPEAKER AT GIANT HEALTHCARE IN LONDON 2017

About GIANT Health. We're engaged, passionate global business community (over 177,000 contacts) of health-tech innovators, investors, doctors, hospital leaders...

PODCAST, INNOVATION CRUSH x2 INTERVIEWS 2011 & 2017

PODCAST, INNOVATION CRUSH x2 INTERVIEWS 2011 & 2017

Nicole Yershon - The Diamond in the Rough

TV INTERVIEW - MEET THE BOSS

TV INTERVIEW - MEET THE BOSS

“MeetTheBoss.tv is the world’s leading business collaboration platform”

TV INTERVIEW - renegade inc WITH MARK EARLS 2017

Apparently, death and taxes are the only certainty.

FIRESIDE CHAT -ROUGH DIAMOND BOOK - LONDON NOV 2019

FIRESIDE CHAT -ROUGH DIAMOND BOOK - LONDON NOV 2019

“Inspiring a ‘change’ mindset through organised disruption.”

FINDING OPPORTUNITY IN ALL THIS UNCERTAINTY! SEPT 2020

FINDING OPPORTUNITY IN ALL THIS UNCERTAINTY! SEPT 2020

Whether you’re an employee or an employer, 2020 hasn’t exactly been an easy one so we’re putting on this brilliant session with expert Susan Raftery to give you the…

SPEAKING AT THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF WORLD TRADERS FEB.2021

SPEAKING AT THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF WORLD TRADERS FEB.2021

“Building a new: Growing a Sustainable Business”

JUDGING. CREATIVE CAREERS CONFERENCE 'Pitch your idea'

JUDGING. CREATIVE CAREERS CONFERENCE 'Pitch your idea'

Calling all creatives and entrepreneurs!

JUDGING - D&AD NEW BLOOD & OTHER D&AD AWARDS 2015 & 2017

JUDGING - D&AD NEW BLOOD & OTHER D&AD AWARDS 2015 & 2017

“D&AD New Blood Winners that changed the conversation”

MARLOW RADIO WITH SAM SETHI TALKS TECHNOLOGY - APRIL 2019

MARLOW RADIO WITH SAM SETHI TALKS TECHNOLOGY - APRIL 2019

“I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most people never listen. - Ernest Hemingway”

THE MELTING POT PODCAST - JULY 2019

THE MELTING POT PODCAST - JULY 2019

On today’s episode of The Melting Pot we talk to Nicole Yershon, founder and CEO of the NY Collective, a leverage-model business that was created to disrupt the…

MINTER DIAL PODCAST - NOV 2019

MINTER DIAL PODCAST - NOV 2019

“Turning out Rough Diamonds with Nicole Yershon, Author, Speaker and Maverick PODCAST”

SISTR SOCIAL VISIBILITY HACKS FEBRUARY 2021

SISTR SOCIAL VISIBILITY HACKS FEBRUARY 2021

“Social Visibility Hacks - Small Hacks to Boost Your Social”

The Play Collective 'virtual' workshop for a well known Music client - Aug.2020

The Play Collective 'virtual' workshop for a well known Music client - Aug.2020

Part of the NY Collective, WE ARE A COLLECTIVE OF INNOVATORS WITH PURPOSE

3 MONKEYS INSPIRE & EDUCATE BOOK BREAKFAST

3 MONKEYS INSPIRE & EDUCATE BOOK BREAKFAST

HUB: THE SESSION WITH NICOLE YERSHON FEB 2019

“In Episode 3 of The Session, Nicole Yershon discusses her book “Rough Diamond: Turning Disruption Into Advantage in Business and Life” as well as talking about what it means to be a content disruptor.”

SILICON VALLEY - WORKING WITH ARF AT ADVERTISING WEEK EUROPE - NOV. 2016/MAR. 2018

SILICON VALLEY - WORKING WITH ARF AT ADVERTISING WEEK EUROPE - NOV. 2016/MAR. 2018

To further, through research, the scientific practice of advertising and marketing.

INDIA, ZEE MELT VIRTUAL PANEL SESSION - SEPT 2020

INDIA, ZEE MELT VIRTUAL PANEL SESSION - SEPT 2020

“Engaging through Uncertainty”

MADRID, MAB, SPAIN KEYNOTE JUNE 2019

MADRID, MAB, SPAIN KEYNOTE JUNE 2019

“BECAUSE YOU WANT TO GROW”

EXETER, LIKEMINDS NUDGE FESTIVAL, OCT 2019

EXETER, LIKEMINDS NUDGE FESTIVAL, OCT 2019

“Like Minds is an intellectual playground where thinkers, strategists, agents provocateurs, innovators, challengers, and mavericks can open up, share ideas and be inspired in a warm, welcoming, global environment.”

DUBAI LYNX KEYNOTE SPEAKER MARCH 2017

DUBAI LYNX KEYNOTE SPEAKER MARCH 2017

“Hire Different & Give Space: Nicole Yershon’s Advice For Creating ‘Intrepreneurs’”

DENMARK, TO IWDK, SPEAKING INVITE APRIL 2018

DENMARK, TO IWDK, SPEAKING INVITE APRIL 2018

Denmark's Tech Festival for Everyone

ROUGH DIAMOND MADRID, SPAIN, BOOK LAUNCH, WITH FEMME NICHE - JAN 2019

ROUGH DIAMOND MADRID, SPAIN, BOOK LAUNCH, WITH FEMME NICHE - JAN 2019

Taking place in Aveda’s luxurious Madrid Salon, we hosted 60 guests for an evening of empowerment, ambition, open-mindedness, and innovation, (and a free book giveaway!).

GLOBAL SUMMIT FOR INSURANCE INNOVATION, SPAIN KEYNOTE SPEAKER JUNE 2019

GLOBAL SUMMIT FOR INSURANCE INNOVATION, SPAIN KEYNOTE SPEAKER JUNE 2019

“How to make innovative ideas succeed”

EMBASSY OF DUTCH CREATIVITY, INSPIRE SPEAKER SESSION CANNES LIONS JUNE 2019

EMBASSY OF DUTCH CREATIVITY, INSPIRE SPEAKER SESSION CANNES LIONS JUNE 2019

“A program overview of the 2-day CMO program”

RAVENSBOURNE POST GRADS 'OPEN INNOVATION' COURSE & BOOK SIGNING - FEB 2018

RAVENSBOURNE POST GRADS 'OPEN INNOVATION' COURSE & BOOK SIGNING - FEB 2018

“Giving Back & Mentoring Ravensbourne University Post Graduate Students 2018”

ROUGH DIAMOND: NESTA FIRESIDE CHAT

ROUGH DIAMOND: NESTA FIRESIDE CHAT

Turning disruption into advantage

ROUGH DIAMOND LISBON, PORTUGAL, BOOK LAUNCH APRIL 2018

ROUGH DIAMOND LISBON, PORTUGAL, BOOK LAUNCH APRIL 2018

I was excited to be launching my book, Rough Diamond with Second Home in Lisbon.

ROUGH DIAMOND LONDON, UK, BOOK LAUNCH NOV 2017

ROUGH DIAMOND LONDON, UK, BOOK LAUNCH NOV 2017

“Through Rough Diamond, Nicole draws on her own experiences in business and life to provide others with the tools for change. ”

ROUGH DIAMOND BOSTON, USA BOOK LAUNCH JAN 2018

ROUGH DIAMOND BOSTON, USA BOOK LAUNCH JAN 2018

HOW DID ROUGH DIAMOND COME ABOUT?

ROUGH DIAMOND LOS ANGELES, USA, BOOK LAUNCH - NOV 2017

ROUGH DIAMOND LOS ANGELES, USA, BOOK LAUNCH - NOV 2017

“Different Rules ex-Ogilvy ‘Disruptor-In-Chief’ Nicole Yershon Launches Rough Diamond — Turning Disruption Into Advantage In Business And In Life”

ROUGH DIAMOND NEW YORK, USA, BOOK LAUNCH FEB 2018

ROUGH DIAMOND NEW YORK, USA, BOOK LAUNCH FEB 2018

The launch of my book in New York was a dream come true.

SPEAKING & PARTICIPATING AT HATCH EXPERIENCE EUROPE, AT THE CAMP 2018

SPEAKING & PARTICIPATING AT HATCH EXPERIENCE EUROPE, AT THE CAMP 2018

“I have been an active part of The Hatch Experience global network since 2015. It feeds me metaphorically and physically. I have made friends for life..”

THE VIRTUAL REALITY SHOW, THE NY COLLECTIVE BRAND EVENT DAY APRIL 2017

THE VIRTUAL REALITY SHOW, THE NY COLLECTIVE BRAND EVENT DAY APRIL 2017

For the Virtual Reality Show , we act as a programming partner curating a brand-specific stream for the conference.

THE IMPOSSIBLE NETWORK PODCAST RECORDED IN NEW YORK JAN 2018

THE IMPOSSIBLE NETWORK PODCAST RECORDED IN NEW YORK JAN 2018

“ROUGH DIAMOND TO TRANSFORMATIONAL GEM ”

JUDGE CANNES LION INNOVATION AWARDS - JUNE 2016

JUDGE CANNES LION INNOVATION AWARDS - JUNE 2016

“Cannes Lions Innovation juries announced”

INSPIRING LAB TO OPEN IN OGILVY SOUTH AFRICA, ATHENS, LISBON, BARCELONA 2014

I spoke at Net Prophet 2014, the latest edition of Africa’s largest entrepreneurship, innovation and startup event?

REALTIME CLUB 'ROUGH DIAMOND' TALK - MARCH 2019

REALTIME CLUB 'ROUGH DIAMOND' TALK - MARCH 2019

“Our Broken Systems: Towards Collaborative Innovation in the Digital Age”

WEBGAINS TRANSFORM 2020 SPEAKER EVENT - SEPT 2020

WEBGAINS TRANSFORM 2020 SPEAKER EVENT - SEPT 2020

Webgains are setting a new agenda for business to transform brands, affiliate marketing programmes and careers.

HONORARY FELLOWSHIP FOR RAVENSBOURNE UNIVERSITY 2012 & 2019

HONORARY FELLOWSHIP FOR RAVENSBOURNE UNIVERSITY 2012 & 2019

I had the honour of receiving an Honorary Fellowship for Ravensbourne University in 2012.

“25 From 25: women who have shaped the digital industry”

“25 From 25: women who have shaped the digital industry”

THE DRUMS 25 WOMEN WHO HAVE SHAPED THE DIGITAL INDUSTRY - SEPT 2019

Maximising Creativity

Total Recovered' Global Poster Campaign May 2020

‘The Art of Entrepreneurship in Business’

‘The Art of Entrepreneurship in Business’

Innovation and Entrepreneurship go hand in hand, but most of us don’t run our own company.

PEARSON COLLEGE CASE STUDY OCT 2020

PEARSON COLLEGE CASE STUDY OCT 2020

‘We called in Nicole as we needed to make our MA students more aware of business trends and forces emerging that they would need to address in the real world.

The Actionable Futurist

The Actionable Futurist

LOOK WHAT HAPPENS WHEN TWO FUTURISTS GET TOGETHER

Joining The Dots

Joining The Dots

NICOLE YERSHON - NOMINATED AS A TRAILBLAZING WOMAN ON INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY 2020 WITH THE DOTS

Meet The Maverick

Meet The Maverick

The podcast with Michelle Lee Clarke-Ceres in New York - February 2020

THE BABYFACED ASSASSIN

THE BABYFACED ASSASSIN

The Famous Podcast with Gasp & Giles Edwards Jan.2020

Little Did They Know

Little Did They Know

BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR

Developing A Conscience

Developing A Conscience

SOMETHING ABOUT THIS MESSAGE STRUCK A CHORD WITH ME?

Warmed By The Fire

Warmed By The Fire

I really enjoyed the Fireside chat at The Samphire Club Jan 2020.

WHAT A SUPER CONNECTION

WHAT A SUPER CONNECTION

It never ceases to amaze me just how much value was thrown off from these events.

DEVELOPING SOCIAL STRATEGIES

DEVELOPING SOCIAL STRATEGIES

WORKING HARD UNDER THE SURFACE

Celebrating International Women’s day

Celebrating International Women’s day

An equal world is an enabled world

TWENTY SIGNS OF THESE CUSTOMER TIMES

TWENTY SIGNS OF THESE CUSTOMER TIMES

I’m sharing my observations on the recent survey from Future Proofing NEXT .

Becoming A Super Connector

Becoming A Super Connector

Steve Jobs said - “You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards.