| Intro | Canadian entrepreneur, public speaker, consultant, management coach and author |
| Is |
Businessperson Business executive |
| From | Canada |
| Type | Business |
| Gender | female |
| Birth | 19 August 1963 |
| Age: | 57 years |
| Star sign | Leo |
Cheryl Margaret Cran (born August 19, 1963) is a Canadian entrepreneur and author. She is the founder of NextMapping, a Future of Work Consultancy and the CEO of Synthesis at Work Inc. Cran is also the Past President of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers.
Personal life and education
Cran was born to David Chouinard and Joanne Hildebrand. She was the lead singer of the rock band Elan.
She is married to Reg Cran and has a daughter and two stepsons.
She is a graduate of Rockhurst University in Communications, Leadership, Communications, and Organizational Development and Exponential Innovation program at Singularity University.
Career
Cran has been a public speaker for more than 20 years. She is also the Past President of the Global Speakers Federation 2012-2013 and was on the board of directors until 2014.
Cheryl Cran has worked with clients including AT&T, Bell Mobility, Omnitel, Gartner, British Telcomm, and Manulife.
Publications
Cran is the author of seven books which include, NextMapping: Anticipate, Navigate & Create The Future of Work, The Art of Change Leadership: Driving Transformation in a Fast Paced World, Leadership Mastery In The Digital Age: How to Lead Change, Transform People & Grow Business, 101 Ways to Make Generations X, Y and Zoomers Happy at Work, The Control Freak Revolution: Make Your Most Maddening Behaviors Work for Your Company and to Your Advantage, 50 Ways to Lead And Love It and Say What You Mean, Mean What You Say: Surefire Ways to Get the Results You Want.
Media appearance
Cran was a guest on Fox’s The Mike and Juliet Show, Michael Alf Podcast, and a speaker at TedxVancouver and CPABC PACIFIC SUMMIT 2016. She is to join CMSWire in a Webinar in October 2018.
Cran appeared on RT America, Voice of America, and Omny Studio where she talked about the fears of A.I. technology and robotics leaving humans jobless, advises about how to prepare for the cultural changes ahead and about preparing for the new economy where freelance will be the model.
Awards and recognition
Cheryl Cran was the holder of Global Consultant of the Year Award, Shanghai at the TMI World Partners Meeting, in 2014. She was inducted into the Canadian Speaker Hall of Fame in 2012. She is also number 1 on Onalytica top influencers list and has been named in the Top Ten Future of Work Influencers by Go Catalant.