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Welcome.

If you are here, you are likely deciding whether I am the right speaker for your audience and whether working together will be smooth, professional, and worth the risk. This page is meant to make that decision easier.

Just as I speak about artistry in business, I approach keynotes and events with the same mindset: care, intention, and craftsmanship, with the success of the event and its audience as the priority. That means no one-size-fits-all delivery.

I work closely with bureaus, planners, and internal teams to shape keynotes that are specific to the context of the event. Preparation is taken seriously, timelines and technical constraints are respected, and everyone involved, from leadership to AV crews, is treated as a partner.

Audiences often arrive thoughtful but overloaded. Successful, but unsure how to think differently about what comes next. During the keynote, I help them slow down, see patterns they usually miss, and reframe their role as leaders, creators, and decision-makers. They leave with clearer language, sharper questions, and practical ways to apply what they’ve heard immediately.

On stage, the work blends clear thinking, strong storytelling, and usable frameworks. Off stage, the goal is simple: to support the broader success of the event and be easy to work with.

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Nir Hindie delivering a creativity keynote on stage

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Why Engineering Solves Functionality and Art Creates Meaning

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The Industry Shift Leaders Can’t Ignore

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What Apple Teaches Leaders About Artistic Thinking

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THE CRAFT

BEHIND

YOUR EVENT

What planners and audiences experience when artistic thinking meets business

  • Real and related

    leadership stories

    The keynote is built on concrete stories of business leaders who applied artistic thinking in real decisions, real organizations, and real constraints. This makes the ideas approachable and easy for audiences to relate to.

  • Energy

    that carries the room

    Nir's delivery is passionate and intentional, creating momentum that audiences feel and respond to. That energy is not manufactured, and it tends to be contagious.

  • Personal resonance

    not abstract creativity

    While the topic is creativity, the experience often connects at an individual level. Audiences see themselves in the stories and leave feeling personally engaged, not just intellectually stimulated.

  • Alignment

    with the event’s goals

    Each engagement is shaped through conversations with the client and planning team to understand priorities, messaging, and what the event is meant to achieve. The keynote reinforces and elevates those goals rather than competing with them.

  • Care

    that goes beyond the obvious

    Attention is given to details that affect the overall experience, from preparation and pacing to coordination and follow-through. The aim is to go beyond “delivering a talk” and contribute meaningfully to the success of the event.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is This Right For My Event?

Are Nir’s keynotes relevant outside traditional creative industries?

Yes.

Nir’s keynotes are built for organizations that need to stand out, stay relevant, and make better decisions about what to build and prioritize, not just for “creative industries.”

The ideas draw from creative leaders and organizations (including Apple, Pixar, Disney, and Beats) and translate into practical leadership principles for industries such as finance, pharma and life sciences, technology, and consumer brands.

If an organization is strong at execution but struggles with relevance, meaning, differentiation, or alignment on what’s worth pursuing, this is typically a good fit.

Are Nir’s keynotes primarily inspirational, or are they strategic business keynotes?

They are strategic business keynotes, delivered in an inspiring way.

Nir brings real examples that make creativity practical, not mysterious. Participants see what creativity looks like inside real roles, teams, and organizations, and how to apply it without changing who they are or what industry they’re in. They leave energized and more confident about how to bring their own passions, perspectives, and creative strengths into the corporate world. Some keynotes also translate creative disciplines into concrete tools participants can use immediately.

What Will My Audience Experience?

What will audiences walk away with after Nir’s keynotes?

A shift in perspective. Participants often describe it as “mind-blowing”(Check these testimonials) – they suddenly see opportunities they hadn’t considered and gain practical understanding of how creative thinking drives real business outcomes. Whether it’s innovation, leadership, or building culture, they leave with a new lens for their work.

Is this a hands-on art session or workshop?

No.

There is no painting, drawing, or arts-and-crafts activity. Nir uses stories from art, technology, and creative organizations to illustrate business principles. The takeaway is not a “creative exercise,” but a sharper way to see problems, opportunities, and what deserves to be built.

What makes Nir Different?

What makes Nir's approach unique?

Nir bridges creativity and business through Business Artistry – a research-backed mindset developed from two decades of studying creative leaders and organizations.

He’s interviewed Ed Catmull (co-founder of Pixar), Jim McKelvey (co-founder of Square), Mickey Drexler (legendary CEO of Gap), and many others – all deeply rooted in creative and artistic thinking. He brings real stories and lived experience, not generic business theory. His approach combines imagination with execution, showing how artistic thinking expands what’s possible in business.

What's Nir's background and credibility?

Nir is a lifelong entrepreneur who has built multiple businesses and brings real-world experience to every keynote. He’s a storytelling coach at Harvard Innovation Lab, teaches at IE Business School, and has mentored founders at MIT and Harvard University while advising teams at leading organizations like Google, TikTok, and SAP.

His approach isn’t academic theory – it’s grounded in decades of building, leading, and studying what actually works. He helps leaders see that creativity isn’t just for “creative industries”—it’s essential for any organization that wants to build something meaningful.

Working With Nir

Does Nir customize keynotes for different industries and audiences?

Yes.

Customization typically includes aligning on event objectives, audience level, and industry context, then selecting the most relevant stories, examples, and emphasis areas. The goal is to keep the core framework consistent while making the content feel built for the room.

Our event is a few weeks away. Is it too late to contact Nir?

Not necessarily.

Nir lives and practices his message of finding creative solutions. If Nir’s calendar allows, he can support short lead times. The sooner the outreach, the higher the chances. If he’s unavailable, Nir’s team can recommend alternatives that match the event’s goals. Reach out here.

Are Nir’s keynotes available in live, virtual, and hybrid formats?

Yes.

Nir delivers keynotes live, virtual, and hybrid. For virtual and hybrid formats, the pacing, visuals, and interaction are adapted to the platform so the talk works on screen, not only on stage.

In addition to keynotes, how can Nir help leaders and teams?

Through The Artian, Nir runs creative leadership development programs that help organizations strengthen creativity, leadership judgment, and a culture of meaningful innovation. Programs can run from a couple of days to a few weeks, depending on the goals and audience.

Examples of blended programs delivered for Fortune 500 teams can be found here. For availability and recommendations on the right format, contact Nir’s team.