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Dr. Bill Conerly: Economist Speaker, also known as an Economic Futurist
Dr. Bill Conerly connects the dots between the economy … and business decisions! Watch clips of him presenting business insights with actionable implications for decision makers. -
Bill Conerly Inspirational Close
Dr. Bill Conerly’s short-term economic forecast is sometimes optimistic, sometimes pessimistic, but his long-term view is very upbeat. Here’s an example of his inspirational close. -
Wells Fargo presents Economic Forum w/ Dr. Bill Conerly
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Recession Explanation
Business leaders hear economic jargon and sometimes need a translation into English. Sometimes a story and a visual illustration helps to make the point. -
Business contingency planning: example and viewer exercise
Dr. Bill Conerly explains the basics of how companies can use contingency planning to protect themselves from severe downturns, and also capture the gains from upturns. And he adds a homework lesson that anyone can use to prepare for an uncertain environment. -
Bill Conerly’s Funny Explanation of Foreign Exchange Rates
Dr. Bill Conerly uses humor and simple analogies to explain complex economic concepts. Find out why these audience members were thinking about their underwear!
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Speaking clip: Leadership in Today’s Tight Labor Market
Dr. Bill Conerly explain the most valuable techniques for improving employee retention and recruiting. -
Housing Market 2013
This video illustrates the use of stories and common sense explanations of complicated economics. The facts are somewhat dated—from 2013—but the style continues. Note the tie-in at the end to the audience members’ businesses. -
An Outsider’s Perspective on the Regional Economy
When I speak to local audiences, I often provide an outsider’s perspective. In this example, I explain what I see when looking at the economic data for Boise, Idaho. The audience members know more details about their economy than I do, but a fresh look from a high level perspective can provide valuable insights. -
Economics and Business Decisions
Although you cannot manage the economy, understanding the economy can help you manage your business. In this video clip I tell the story of a business owner who used an understanding of economics to identify the critical problems for his business. In less than a year, he went from unprofitable to operating at capacity. Your details will be different, but the concept works for any company. -
Business Cycles in the Economy
Dr. Bill Conerly explains increased cyclicality in the economy. A presentation to Kansas Bankers Association, August 2012. -
Where Does Economic Activity Occur
Things used to be produced in the particular location that was best suited to manufacturing. Increasingly, though, advances are intellectual acts more than manufacturing acts –and intellectual activity can happen anywhere. -
Bill Conerly: Business Contingency Planning
Dr. Bill Conerly provides a real example of a company that used contingency planning to protect against a severe recession, and also to capture the gains from the economic rebound. And he adds a homework lesson that any corporate executive or small business owner can use to prepare for an uncertain environment. -
Economic Forecast Highlights, September 2020
An example of my virtual presentations: humor, energy, insights in an economic forecast!