Former Commander of USS Benfold and Author of It's Your Ship
When Mike Abrashoff took command of USS Benfold, the ship's performance ranked rock-bottom. Worse yet, the crew didn't feel safe should they be called into action. Determined to improve performance, but without the power to hire, fire or promote personnel, Abrashoff focused on what he More
Harvard Professor of Positive Psychology and Author of The Happiness Advantage
If you think the key to happiness is success, you've got it all backward--and you're not alone. This prevailing theory is what longtime Harvard professor and award-winning speaker Shawn Achor has been trying to disprove for more than a decade. According to Achor and his research, happiness breeds... More
Ira Blumenthal is founder and president of Co-Opportunities, Inc., a dynamic business development and consulting firm that counsels world-class companies from industries across the board. A highly distinguished 25-year veteran of the food industry and respected branding and marketing expert, Blumenthal... More
Business Motivator and Author of The Ring in the Rubble
Dr. Gary Bradt is a change and leadership speaker and author who helps organizations turn change and tough times into opportunity. His wide ranging experience includes helping companies adapt to new technologies and government regulations; inspiring innovative thinking as industries consolidate... More
Business Advisor, Author, and BusinessWeek "Top 10 Resource"
Ram Charan is a highly-acclaimed business speaker, advisor, and author. He has coached some of the world's most successful CEOs, working behind the scenes at companies including GE, KLM, Bank of America, DuPont, Home Depot, and Verizon. Fast Company said, "It's his insights that have won him... More
Author and Renowned Tech Workplace and Leadership Expert
Staying ahead of the curve through non-stop technological change is every leader's challenge. Being tech savvy is important, but modern leaders have to be people-focused too, believes Cheryl Cran, who brings effective strategies on how to combine these two critically important skills to increase... More
Business Performance Expert and One of the Top 100 Keynote Speakers in the US Ranked by Meetings & Conventions Magazine
The former Chief Strategy Officer for the $100 million People Marketing division of McCann-Erickson World Group Advertising, Estis is widely recognized as an authority on leadership and culture, sales effectiveness, brand experience and the future of work. Rated by Meetings and Conventions More
All-Pro Authority on Leadership, Leading Change, and Increasing Performance
A dynamic and highly sought-after speaker, leadership expert Tom Flick has delivered over 3,000 presentations to a "who's-who" list of clients that includes Microsoft, Starbucks, Hallmark, Boeing, American Express, NASA, Ritz-Carlton Hotels and the Pentagon. Flick addresses more than 100,000 men... More
High-Energy Humorist 'Redefining What's Important In the Age of Never Enough'
Work-life balance is the ideal, but is rarely achieved in a world where people are struggling to stay on top of endless "to-do lists" and the pressures of everyday life. Funt draws on her experience as a meeting planner, improvisational comedienne, human resources trainer for the Los Angeles Police... More
One of the most in-demand business speakers and strategy consultants, Gary Hamel shows business leaders how to challenge the norms and create corporate-wide, game-breaking strategies for continuous innovation that will drive business growth. Named one of the world's most influential business thinkers... More