Jeremy Blain is Chief Executive of Performance Works International (PWI), a consultancy specializing in digital, workforce, and leadership transformation. He is also cofounder of DiversITy-talent, a social enterprise dedicated to inspiring underrepresented and untapped talent pools to explore career opportunities in modern business and technology. As an international change influencer, Mr. Blain works at both strategic and operational levels, helping boards, executive leaders, and organizations thrive in the digital age. He is a globally recognized authority on empowered working, a distinction reinforced by his #1 international bestseller Unleash the Inner CEO: Make Distributed Leadership a Reality, which won the prestigious “Leadership Book of the Year” award at the 2024 Global Book Awards. Mr. Blain’s second book, OpenHR: The Human Capital Manifesto for the Blended Workforce, became an international #1 bestseller within its first week of publication. The Digital Leadership Playbook: A Step-by-Step Guide to Digital Transformation for Leaders and Boards is his most recent book. Mr. Blain is a prolific keynote speaker, researcher, and the author of over 30 industry white papers. As a media commentator, his expert insights on leadership, digital transformation, and workforce innovation have been featured in high-profile publications and platforms, including Forbes, CEO Today, Inc., Medium, The Times (UK and India), Dialogue, Business Matters, HRM, HR Online, Authority, BigThink, and more. He can be reached at jeremy@performanceworks.global.