Bestselling Author; Vice Chairman & Co-Founder of Behavioural Science Practice, Ogilvy UK
Rory Sutherland: Biography at a Glance
- Rory Sutherland is a globally recognized authority on marketing, advertising, and consumer behavior, bringing over three decades of experience at the forefront of creative strategy, brand growth, and behavioral science as Vice Chairman of Ogilvy.
- He is a pioneering behavioral scientist who co-founded Ogilvy’s behavioural science practice, helping organizations uncover "unseen opportunities," which include small, often inexpensive contextual changes that can trigger outsized shifts in consumer behavior and create entirely new market opportunities.
- As an acclaimed thought leader and storyteller, his TED Talks have been viewed over 6.5 million times, captivating audiences worldwide with unconventional strategies for solving business problems and driving innovation.
- He has a proven track record of transforming corporate strategy by advising global brands on how to apply psychological insights to unlock hidden value, boost customer engagement, and outthink the competition.
- As the best-selling author of Alchemy, he reveals how ideas that defy conventional logic often spark the biggest breakthroughs, inspiring leaders to rethink assumptions and approach challenges from surprising new angles.
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Rory Sutherland is a globally sought-after keynote speaker and one of the most influential people in marketing, known for pioneering the "butterfly effect" approach to consumer behaviour. He is the Vice Chairman of Ogilvy, which, as he puts it, is an attractively vague job title that has allowed him to co-found a behavioural science practice within the agency.
His inimitable flair and polymath’s curiosity have made him a TED Talk superstar with over 6.5 million views and a Radio 4 regular with two acclaimed radio series under his belt.
He works with a consulting practice of psychology graduates who look for ‘unseen opportunities’ in consumer behaviour. These are the often small contextual changes that can have enormous effects on the decisions people make – for instance, tripling the sales rate of a call centre by adding just a few sentences to the script. Put another way, lots of agencies will talk about “bought, owned, and earned” media: we also look for “invented media” and “discovered media”: seeking out those unexpected (and inexpensive) contextual tweaks that transform the way that people think and act.
Before founding Ogilvy Change, Rory was a copywriter and creative director at Ogilvy for over 20 years, having joined as a graduate trainee in 1988. He has variously been President of the IPA, Chair of the Judges for the Direct Jury at Cannes, and has spoken at TED Global. He writes regular columns for the Spectator, Market Leader, and Impact, and also occasional pieces for Wired. He is the author of two books: The Wiki Man and the best-selling Alchemy, The Surprising Power of Ideas Which Don’t Make Sense.
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The Surprising Power of Ideas That Don’t Make Sense
In this eye-opening talk, Rory Sutherland reveals why the most transformative ideas often defy logic and why embracing the irrational can unlock extraordinary opportunities for innovation and growth. Drawing on insights from his bestselling book Alchemy, Rory blends behavioral science, branding genius, and unforgettable stories to show how subtle, unexpected changes can dramatically influence human behavior. From why we buy products we can’t explain to how small shifts in perception can solve big business challenges, Rory inspires audiences to think differently, challenge conventional wisdom, and become “idea alchemists” in their own organizations.
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