How Play, Genius, and Your Inner 6-Year-Old Drive Breakthroughs in Cisco's Design, AI, and Growth
THE CHALLENGE
Cisco’s designers and researchers face immense pressure to innovate, but endless sprints, AI disruption, and business targets can crush curiosity and creativity.
The result?
Fear of risk
Playing it safe
Stagnant ideas
Yet the biggest breakthroughs happen when we tap into what makes us weird, and when we remember how to play like a kid again.
THE PROMISE
In this energizing keynote, Frankie Russo helps your team:
Unlock creativity through play and curiosity
See “weirdness” as a competitive advantage
Find genius in unexpected places
Collaborate across silos [even when the org chart says “no”]
Explore AI as a playground, not a threat
Meet Frankie Russo
8x Inc. 500 Founder
Built two of America's fastest-growing companies with proven, replicable growth strategies that work across industries.
Top 50 Thought Leaders in Growth
Speaker for Fortune 500 companies, associations, and global conferences on leadership, growth, and engagement.
New World of Work™ Co-founder
A leader in a Work revolution reimagining how people, purpose, and technology collide to drive meaningful progress without human fallout.
2x Bestselling Author
Author of The Art of WHY and Breaking WHY, Frankie's frameworks have helped thousands of leaders drive transformation.
Built for Growth. Wired for the Future. Frankie brings a unique combination of entrepreneurial success, technological expertise, and strategic vision to associations and organizations navigating the New World of Work.
The Infinity GROWTH LOOP
Get Honest About the Problem
Imagine a New Solution
Collaborate Without Boundaries
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Inner 6-Year-Old
Holds the key to innovative design.
The Growth Loop
A tool for getting unstuck and activating Cisco's Collective Genius.
Human + AI
Practical ways to blend human creativity with AI tools.
Love Your Weird
Shape the future of your industry.
CONTENT-RICH CASE STUDIES
Frankie shares real stories from:
Fortune 500 AI breakthroughs
Fueled by playful experiments.
Cross-functional teams
Defying org charts to solve impossible problems.
"Weird" ideas, big results
How companies turned them into multi-million-dollar results.
A high-impact experience with best-selling author and growth strategist Frankie Russo.
Activate Hidden Genius
Activate the hidden genius in your team to unlock continuous Growth.
What Leaders Are Saying
Apple
Emory Osgood
"Frankie helped our team shift perspective and unlock creative breakthroughs. The energy was electric."
Boeing
James Wardle
"An immersive and unforgettable session that made AI feel personal and powerful."
Honeywell Home
Ryan Strassburg
"An inspiring and relevant experience that gave us clarity, tools, and real direction."
NextEra Energy
Danielle Mousseau
"Blew the audience out of the water. The perfect grand finale to our event."
Trusted by Industry Leaders
High-Energy Delivery
Frankie's engaging style keeps audiences captivated while delivering substantial, actionable content that drives real change.
Practical Takeaways
"Frankie provided our team with the most actionable growth framework we've ever implemented. Six months later, we're seeing double-digit growth." — VP | Apple Retailer
Elite Clientele
Frankie has delivered keynotes for Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders across government, technology, finance, retail, media, Non-profit, manufacturing, real-estate & more.
See Frankie in Action
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Frankie's sessions blend powerful storytelling with practical frameworks that stick. His authentic, high-energy approach creates memorable experiences that inspire immediate action.
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