Speaking Reviews

 "There can be no greater advantage than certainty of the future.
Not in nature.  Not in business. Not in governance."

What does a former Silicon Valley executive and sociobiologist know about fast-changing environments?  A lot.  According to expert on fast-adaptation, Rebecca Costa, accumulating 10,000 hours of experience, mastering the 7 habits of successful people, and transforming ourselves into 1-Minute Managers are no match for the ability to accurately assess, and manipulate, future outcomes, events, and trends. Big Data, predictive analytics, lightening-fast communications, and artificial intelligence have ushered in a new era wherein leaders can foresee what lies ahead – arming them with the ability to avert negative outcomes and capitalize on opportunity before the fact.  Drawing from two best-selling blockbusters, Costa reveals the 12 adaptive principles used to respond successfully to fast-changing ground conditions.

Costa is consistently ranked as one of the top public speakers in the United States and abroad. From Fortune 500 companies, to government agencies, non-profit organizations and universities, she delivers entertaining insights, along with practical, hands-on practicum aimed at immediate results.  A favorite keynote speaker for Abbott Laboratories, IBM, Walmart, G20 Summit, Association of State CIO's, Dole Foods, Stanford University, General Electric Company, Sun Life Financial and others, Rebecca Costa is one of the foremost authorities on adaptive strategies for the 21st Century.

" The presentation was outstanding and we received rave reviews—the attendees wished your session could have been longer! " Alison Keller, National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO)

" Rebecca hit the mark! She helped us gain new perspectives on how we can better deal with the growing complexity businesses face today. " K. Hansen, Senior Vice President Dole Food Company

" After being in the industry for almost 40 years, I attend a lot of presentations. Normally I attend, I listen and leave and nothing changes. Your presentation was different. It really made me stop and think about our business in a different light. " John Landgraf, Executive Vice President Abbott Laboratories

" We had more feedback from your seminar than from any of our previous sessions. Thank you for kicking some doors in. " James Cameron, Vice President Walmart

" Rebecca Costa blew us away with her socio-biological explanation of how our complex environment drives humans into gridlock and indecision. She artfully connects the dots from genetics to complexity to evolution to gridlock. " T. G. Lewis, Executive Director Center for Homeland Defense and Security

" Rebecca's presentation was perfect for the conference theme of Long Beach Reimagined.  Ms. Costa tailored her talk to cover topics that were especially relevant for our conference, such as housing solutions, climate change, injuries from falls, obesity, artificial intelligence, crowd sourcing and many more.  The conference received great reviews. " Nelson Kerr, Bureau Manager Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services

" Three times better than any speaker we have ever had, and by far the most well received by our audience. Rebecca has total command of the stage and her material, which she truly customizes, and was spot on! " Ted Thomas, Director of Business Development Rx Ohio Collaborative

" When I heard Rebecca Costa speak to the American Association of Colleges and Universities last summer, I knew the ideas she has put forward were important, formidable and absolutely essential to debate. I invited her to the University of Arkansas so that students, faculty, staff as well as elected officials and the general public could her her firsthand. All the audiences which she addressed were overwhelmingly impressed. " Paul B. Beran, Chancellor University of Arkansas

" Rebecca was a grand slam. It was obvious she had done a lot of homework about who we were and what our issues were which really helped to engage the audience. Many directors were inspired. Rebecca was generous with her email address and guidance on how co-ops can engage with tech firms and pilot test opportunities. The Q&A was spectacular. " Patrick Mangan, Director NRECA