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Date

Thursday, November 13, 2025 6:30PM

Description

The State Theatre presents

Irresistible Change Live: Phil Gilbert in Conversation with Doug Powell

Fireside Chat & Book Signing

Austin TX

The State Theatre
Thursday, November 13, 2025

Doors: 5:30pm
Show: 6:30pm

Fresh off the release of his new book Irresistible Change: A Blueprint for Earning Buy-In and Breakout Success, Austin native Phil Gilbert—the visionary who led IBM’s global transformation as General Manager of Design—takes the stage for a dynamic evening of storytelling, insight, and inspiration.

In this live conversation with fellow design leader Doug Powell—former Vice President of Design at IBM and Expedia Group—Phil shares how he helped 400,000 IBMers across 180 countries reinvent the way they worked, and what every leader can learn about sparking cultural transformation that lasts.

Expect bold ideas, candid stories, and practical lessons from one of the most celebrated organizational reinventions of the past decade. The evening will conclude with audience Q&A and a book signing.

Tickets include a copy of Irresistible Change and a beverage voucher to be redeemed at the bar.