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Meet Curt Steinhorst

  • Founder & CEO of Focuswise

  • Head of People & Culture at Venus Aerospace

  • Leadership Strategist

  • People & Culture Expert

  • Best-selling author

  • Forbes leadership contributor

  • Advises CEOs, founders, and corporate boards

  • Expert resource for national media

  • "I can’t say enough great things about Curt’s session. He brought an excellent balance of humor and practical information. This was a breath of fresh air in comparison to other speakers."

    CEO, NTT DATA SERVICES

  • "Curt’s insights about honing leadership focus, enabling people to be their most productive selves, and how to thrive at work were inspiring lights for our industry leaders."

    AMERICAN AUTOMOTIVE LEASING ASSOCIATION

  • "Curt's presentation was the highest rated session of the conference, scoring 4.9 out of 5 in the follow up survey."

    VICE PRESIDENT, AMERIPRISE

  • "Curt delivers an ideal message for now: Focus is the most critical skill to master in dynamic times. It has helped to enable a fresh start for many in the team."

    CMO, RECKITT (BRANDS INCLUDE AIRBORNE, AIR WICK, CLEARASIL, LYSOL, AND MORE)

  • "The presentation was practical, funny, and well-received; we had a lot of buzz following the event. Curt's message thoughtfully addresses a central challenge in our fast-paced work culture."

    MERCK

  • "Curt absolutely surpassed expectations! His presentation truly captured the attention of our tough crowd of executive-level management professionals."

    DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, STATE OF MARYLAND

  • "Curt was energetic, entertaining, and engaging--and gave all in attendance some important things to think about. In short, Curt absolutely hit it out of the park!"

    US NAVAL ACADEMY

  • "Curt understands the consequences of distraction and, more importantly, how to capture attention."

    CEO, NTT DATA SERVICES

Curt’s Bio

Curt Steinhorst is the author of the bestselling book, Can I Have Your Attention?, a Top 30 Global Guru, and a regular Forbes contributor on leadership strategy. Pulling from over a decade’s worth of executive consulting and research in brain science, generational differences, and technology trends, he has pioneered our understanding of the influence of human attention on organizational productivity and health.

Curt is the founder and CEO of Focuswise, a consultancy that helps leaders develop focused teams. He is also the Head of People & Culture at Venus Aerospace, a deep-tech company whose spaceplane will enable one-hour global travel.

Curt's unique perspective and entertaining style keep him in high demand as a speaker with organizations such as AT&T, Deloitte, JPMorgan Chase, Nike, SAP, Southwest Airlines, and the US Naval Academy, to name a few.

“In a world where no one can focus on anything, being capable of focus is an increasingly powerful differentiator.”

Curt Steinhorst, Focuswise Founder

Curt is a regular contributor on leadership strategy.

Curt’s Forbes Column

Can I Have Your Attention? Inspiring Better Work Habits, Focusing Your Team, and Getting Stuff Done in the Constantly Connected Workplace

Curt’s Book

 Invite Curt to speak at your next event.