About Soren Kaplan
Dr. Soren Kaplan helps leaders make sense of disruption. And act on it.
A Wall Street Journal bestselling author, organizational psychologist, and innovation expert, he translates fast-moving shifts in business, technology, and society into clear strategic insight and practical action. He doesn’t just explain what’s changing. He shows leaders exactly what to do next.
Soren brings three decades of work with organizations across industries — including Disney, JPMorganChase, PepsiCo, Colgate, Visa, Medtronic, Nucor, and Ascension — and leads executive education programs at USC’s Center for Effective Organizations. He has written multiple award-winning books, contributes to Harvard Business Review, Inc. Magazine, and Psychology Today, and has built numerous AI-powered businesses including SmartCoach365.com.
Thinkers50 and Business Insider recognize him as one of the world’s top management thought leaders and consultants. He speaks on leadership, innovation, AI, organizational culture, and strategic change, always through the lens of what’s happening right now and what it means for the people and organizations navigating it.
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Dr. Soren Kaplan helps leaders make sense of disruption, and act on it. A Wall Street Journal bestselling author and organizational psychologist, he turns shifts in AI, business, and society into clear strategic insight and practical action.
With more than three decades of experience, Soren has advised organizations including Disney, JPMorganChase, PepsiCo, Colgate, Visa, Medtronic, Nucor, and Ascension. He leads executive education programs at USC’s Center for Effective Organizations and is a contributor to Harvard Business Review, Inc. Magazine, and Psychology Today.
Recognized by Thinkers50 and Business Insider as one of the world’s top management thought leaders, Soren is also the founder of multiple AI-powered ventures, including SmartCoach365.com. His work focuses on helping leaders cut through noise, align around what matters, and make smarter decisions when the stakes are high.