Andrea Olson

Andrea Olson

Executive Director at TEDxDavenport

TED Attendee
TEDx Organizer
Davenport, Iowa, United States
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About Andrea

I am a…

Consultant, Idea generator, Philanthropist, Producer, Project manager

Bio

Trained as a behavioral scientist, differentiation strategist, and customer-centricity expert, she teaches executives the art and science of strategic differentiation through understanding customer and organizational behavior. Andrea is the author of What to Ask: How to Learn What Customers Need but Don’t Tell You and an ongoing contributor to multiple major publications including Harvard Business Review, Entrepreneur Magazine, INC Magazine, and Rotman Business Magazine (University of Toronto). She is also a world traveler, having worked in over 12 different countries throughout her early career. Andrea also serves as an instructor for the University of Iowa Venture School and a Business Coach for their Tippie College of Business Entrepreneurial Programs. www.pragmadik.com | www.andreabelkolson.com

I'm passionate about

Community and Customer Experience

An idea worth spreading

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4WaKfqchx8

Areas of expertise

communication, culture change, differentiation, Leadership, strategy

The TED story

Led the efforts to bring TEDx to Davenport, Iowa. First event was held on March 7th, 2018.

Things you might not know

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