MASTERMIND
Architect of Strategic Subtraction
Paul Rulkens helps senior executives accomplish more by doing less. As the creator of Strategic Subtraction and author of The Michelangelo Principle, he works with leadership teams at McKinsey, Novartis, Shell, and others to unlock clarity and eliminate complexity. His TEDx Talk has been viewed over 7 million times. Paul is a Senior Fellow at The Conference Board and a trusted boardroom advisor on five continents.
My clients call my keynotes thought-provoking, substantive, and hilarious. The reason may be that I once was trained as a standup comedian, receiving critical acclaim for my Arnold Schwarzenegger impersonation. However, the miserable failure of my ensuing ‘pumping iron’ muscle development project prevented me from pursuing my true calling in life: a career as a credible Arnold Schwarzenegger body double…