Scott’s UnMarketing roadmap cuts through the hype to reveal what actually drives buying decisions today, helping you maintain brand authority when automation saturates the market.
Scott cuts through the noise to reveal how trust, integrity, and genuine human connection help audiences build Actual Intelligence, so they can show up authentically when it matters most.
Scott exposes the crucial gap between how leadership is envisioned at the top and how culture is actually felt on the front line, giving leaders tools for building human-centered trust and transparency.
Scott Stratten has spent his career telling businesses to stop doing the things customers hate, and start doing more of the things that actually earn their trust. An award-winning Hall of Fame keynote speaker, bestselling author, and founder of UnMarketing, he has spent decades studying how disruption and changing consumer behavior affect how organizations earn attention, lead people, build trust, and create loyalty. He has worked with organizations like Walmart, Microsoft, Deloitte, and Saks Fifth Avenue and reached millions of people worldwide with his simple message: technology changes, platforms change, and customer expectations change, but trust, integrity, and genuine human connection never go out of style.
Winning Trust, Authenticity, and Customer Loyalty in the AI Era
While technology has evolved rapidly, the fundamental drivers of business success remain human. This delightfully irreverent keynote provides nontechnical leaders, marketers, and executive teams with actionable frameworks to navigate AI disruption, manage customer sentiment, and maintain brand authority when automation saturates the market.
Navigating Disruption, Multi-Generational Teams, and Uncertainty with Actual Intelligence
As generative AI and rapid market shifts rewrite the rules of business, organizations must adapt without losing trust, morale, or human connection. Scott reveals how to bridge generational gaps, manage the anxiety of disruption, and leverage "actual intelligence" to build resilient teams and deep brand loyalty in an AI-saturated world.
Leading Authentically in the Age of Disruption
What does true leadership look like when rapid change causes traditional playbooks to fail? Sharing real-world scenarios and sharp business insights, Scott gives leaders actionable frameworks to foster psychological safety, embrace modern innovation, harness actual intelligence over artificial shortcuts, and show up when it matters most.
In this deep-dive session, Scott shows participants how to build long-term brand advocacy and partnerships by moving away from generic pitches toward authentic relationships driven by passion, unexpected value, and genuine human connection. Also available as a webinar.
In this practical session, Scott explains how to stand out in the flood of AI-generated comments and automated outreach online by leveraging the most powerful currency for growing your business — real human relationships, authentic content, and genuine connection. Also available as a webinar.
Scott doesn’t do corporate jargon. His keynotes are candid, hilarious, and irreverently honest deliveries of keen insights on marketing, customer engagement, brand loyalty, and business. Audiences laugh until their sides hurt, and retain what they learned.
With two decades of experience studying disruption, multiple bestsellers, and a movement that’s reached around the world, Scott knows what works. His keynotes give audiences practical steps for building genuine, high-trust human connections that drive real ROI.
Scott is a one-of-a-kind speaker. He’s also a one-of-a-kind resource for learning about the relationships that drive business. His podcast has been downloaded a million times, and his books, newsletter, and social media give your audience keen insights on building trust and connection.
When you contact us, we respond within one business hour. We’ll reach out via phone and email to make sure you get the answers you need as quickly as you need them. Even if you need us over the weekend, we’re there — it just may take more than an hour.
We help you interpret what’s happening in the market and translate all the noise into a clear direction. The result? The right voice with the right ideas for the moment you’re facing — even if it means we refer you to another agency.
From the first call to post-event follow-up, we handle every engagement with discretion and precision. There are no surprises, just a dedicated team handling all the logistics, from checklists to flight tracking, so you can focus on the event, not the details.
An eye-opener of why, and how, we need to start shifting our marketing weight from the broadcast leg to the dialogue leg.
And it doesn’t hurt one bit that he made it the funniest and most entertaining presentation we all sat through all year.
An absolute must-get as a speaker!!! Simply brilliant!
Laughed so hard I was in tears & I learned a ton. I truly believe I'm a better practitioner than I was when I woke up this morning. Scott Stratten, you're the best!
Scott Stratten’s speaking fee in Canada is $15,000 – $ 25,000, plus travel and hotel expenses. His fee for the US is $25,000 – $ 40,000, plus travel and hotel expenses. His fee for virtual keynotes is $15,000 – $ 25,000. For international keynotes, please contact cmi for a quote.
Yes. Scott Stratten will hold a pre-event call with you to learn about your organization. He’ll use that information to tailor his content to your organization’s needs and goals, delivering relevant examples and actionable takeaways in language your audience understands.
Scott Stratten offers deep-dive sessions after his keynote “B2B2C Influence: The Best Ways to Partner” and “Connecting on LinkedIn Using Your Actual Intelligence”. Either of these can also be delivered as a virtual session. Additionally, he has a free newsletter, blog, and podcast that audiences can find on his website.
After you book Scott Stratten, we will assign you a dedicated cmi team who will ensure all details are handled well before the event. Your team will provide you with Scott’s marketing assets and arrange a discovery call with him. Scott will then work with you to customize his keynote for your specific audience and goals. Together, we’ll ensure your audience leaves with the frameworks and tools to build the genuine, high-trust human connection that actually grows your business.
