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Keynote SpeakerFredrik Haren

The Creativity Explorer

Fredrik Haren is The Creativity Explorer, a global keynote speaker on Business Creativity, Innovation and Change. He has delivered over 2,000 presentations, lectures and workshops in over 75 countries on 6 continents and has inspired over a million people from the stage to become more creative and to look at... Read more

Biography

Fredrik Haren is The Creativity Explorer, a global keynote speaker on Business Creativity, Innovation and Change.

He has delivered over 2,000 presentations, lectures and workshops in over 75 countries on 6 continents and has inspired over a million people from the stage to become more creative and to look at the world in a new way.

He celebrated 25 years as a professional speaker in year 2025 and spoke in 19 countries on 4 continents in 2025 alone.

He is the author of ten books, including “The Idea Book” which was included in “The 100 Best Business Books of All Time”. His latest book, The World of Creativity, was launched just before Christmas 2025, with Wiley Publishers. The book is the summary of what learning from creative people in 75 countries during the past 25 years has taught Fredrik about how we can discover our full creative potential.

Fredrik has been inducted in “Speaker Hall of Fame” on 2 continents. He is a CSP as well as Global Speaking Fellow. He is a recipient of “TIA”, given by The Global Speakers Federation and considered the highest award in the international speaking community.

“Thank you for your valuable input and creative investment into my life. WOW WOW WOW! What a life enriching experience! Fredrik, you are a creative GURU! Thank you for sharing your creative wisdom and knowledge with me! It was a true beyond imaginable expectations life moment for me! Join The Creativity Suite and become part of a group of peers passionate about innovation and creativity from a C-suite perspective“ Head: Shared Risk Services, African Bank, South Africa
“Fredrik was awesome! We are definitely going to use him again for future conferences!” CEO, Wolters Kluwer Financial & Compliance Services
“Fredrik Härén an outstanding speaker. We have actually used him at two (!) Kreston World Conferences. We normally never bring back a keynote speaker to the same group, but with Fredrik Härén we made an exception – he was that good. Book him, your members will be amazed.” Global CEO, Kreston
“Fredrik Haren was a top rated speaker at our global VC event, he was both entertaining and thought provoking on what it means to do business in our new global world.” Global Kauffman Fellows Summit
“Our global conference brings all our CEOs together from around the world and Fredrik Haren’s talk could not have been more on point or more energising. He set us up perfectly for the two days that followed and we had one of our most, if not the most, successful conferences ever.” CEO, Grant Thornton International Ltd (Grant Thornton Global Partners Conference)
“Insightful, energetic, fun and interactive. Fredrik brought his best game to our event when he got people from more than 50 countries inspired about why innovation is crucial in the age of the customer.” Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer, Qmatic Group

Popular Talks by Fredrik Haren

  • Creativity Across Cultures

    This topic explores how creativity is universal, yet expressed differently around the world. Drawing on perspectives from over 75 countries, Fredrik reveals how cultural context shapes ideas, problem-solving, and innovation – and why this matters for global collaboration.

  • Creativity to the Power of Computers

    This is a speech on creativity and how to use AI to become even more creative and about how our views of what creativity is and can be, is being challenged by the fast developments in AI.

  • Business Creativity

    The World Economic Forum had named “creativity” as the #1 most important skill of the future. Nothing is more important for an entrepreneur than maximizing their skills in business creativity.

    Fredrik has a specialized practical workshop to better understand creativity.

    The workshop will cover...

  • From Ideas to Impact

    Fredrik shows how organizations can move beyond ideas to action. Drawing on global insights, the talk highlights how creativity, structure, and partnership transform innovation into sustainable results.

  • The Watt Com Boom

    Fredrik is passionate about the change that is happening in the energy market right now and has a special speech called “The Watt Com Boom” about how the Energy Industry is going through a transformation at the moment. It’s a speech he has done for the largest energy conference in...

  • Unlocking Your Creative Potential

    Fredrik explores how creativity is not a rare talent, but a skill we all possess. Fredrik reveals practical ways to tap into new thinking, challenge habits, and turn ideas into meaningful impact – both individually and collectively.

  • The Power of Global Creativity

    Fredrik explores how creativity is both universal and deeply shaped by culture. Drawing on insights from over 75 countries, Fredrik shows how diverse ways of thinking drive innovation, strengthen partnerships, and prepare organizations for an uncertain future. The talk offers a forward-looking perspective on how global creativity becomes a strategic...

  • Live a creative life

    Creativity is the most powerful human superpower. Nothing else has the same potential for changing one’s life for the better. It’s through creativity and imagination that we can dream up our perfect lives – and make them happen. Fredrik helps one do just that!

  • The World of Creativity

    After traveling to over 75 countries on 6 continents to discover as much as possible about human creativity, Fredrik Haren – The Creativity Explorer – will share valuable insights that he learnt from interviewing thousands of creative people around the world.