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Keynotes: 4 Books: 5 Videos: 13
Mike Abrashoff Featured
Former US Navy Commander of USS Benfold, Author, Leadership Consultant
Mike Abrashoff took command of the Navy’s near-worst performing ship. In twelve months it became the Navy’s best ship – using the same crew. “I created a culture where people felt safe, empowered, and supported. My crew did the rest.” Mike’s book, It’s Your Ship, sold over 1.3 million copies.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 7 Videos: 5
Shawn Achor Featured
New York Times Bestselling Author and Positive Psychology Expert
Shawn Achor has is one of the world’s leading experts on the connection between happiness and success and the NYT best-selling author of The Happiness Advantage and Big Potential. His Happiness Advantage training is one of the largest and most successful positive psychology corporate training programs in the world.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 1 Videos: 11
Kevin Brown Featured
Speaker & Creator of The Hero Effect®
Kevin is passionate about helping people and organizations embrace a philosophy that separates world-class organizations and high-performance people from everybody else - he calls it The HERO Effect®. Kevin inspires and challenges people to show up every day and make a positive difference at work and in life!
Keynotes: 5 Books: 5 Videos: 7
Peter Diamandis Featured
Inspiring leaders to think exponentially and create a future of radical abundance through transformative ideas and breakthrough technologies.
Futurist; Chairman and CEO, X Prize Foundation; Co-founder & Chairman, Singularity University and Co-author, Abundance: The Future Is Better than You Think.
Keynotes: 2 Books: 9 Videos: 4
Ankit Fadia Featured
Partner at McKinsey & Company; Artificial Intelligence Expert; Former MTV India Host
Ankit Fadia is an accomplished Partner at McKinsey & Company, with first-hand experience of helping organizations accelerate the adoption of advanced analytics and artificial intelligence to unlock business value.
Keynotes: 1 Books: 0 Videos: 4
Andy Fastow Featured
Former CFO of Enron; Risk Management, Ethics, and HR Expert
Enron’s former CFO will make observations about how the ambiguity and complexity of laws and regulations breeds opportunity for problematic decisions and will discuss what questions corporate directors and management should ask in order to ensure that their companies not only follow the rules, but uphold the principles behind them.
Keynotes: 6 Books: 3 Videos: 15
Troy Hazard Featured
Street-smart business leader, bestselling author, franchise expert, and founder of 13 companies
There are few situations in the business world that Troy Hazard has not experienced and survived – from massive financial loss to stunning success. As a serial entrepreneur who has founded and nurtured thirteen businesses, Troy has been as consultant to some of the world's leading brands.
Keynotes: 2 Books: 6 Videos: 8
Daymond John Featured
Founder & CEO of FUBU; Star of ABC's Shark Tank; CEO of The Shark Group, consulting agency
Daymond is CEO/Founder of FUBU, a much-celebrated global lifestyle brand, and a pioneer in the fashion industry with over $6 billion in product sales world-wide. He is celebrating his 14th season on ABC TV’s critically acclaimed business reality show Shark Tank, reinvigorating entrepreneurship around the world.
Keynotes: 9 Books: 1 Videos: 12
Eric Maddox Featured
Negotiator; Author; Consultant; Army Veteran
Former U.S. Army interrogator Eric Maddox led the intelligence effort that resulted in the capture of Saddam Hussein. Drawing from 2,700+ interrogations across global deployments, he teaches audiences how empathy-based listening builds trust, breaks down barriers, and dramatically increases influence in high-stakes conversations.
Keynotes: 2 Books: 4 Videos: 9
Greg McKeown Featured
Author of the New York Times bestseller, "Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less." Host of the, "What's Essential" podcast.
Emerging as one of the most sought after speakers on leadership, peak performance, and business growth, Greg McKeown has trained at hundreds of events across the world including in the U.S., Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, China, England, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Norway and Singapore.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 8 Videos: 36
Jamie Metzl Featured
Technology and Healthcare Futurist, Global Affairs Specialist, Science Fiction Novelist, and Genetic Engineering Expert
Jamie Metzl is one of the world's leading futurists and global public health experts who has been called "the original Covid-19 whistleblower" for his groundbreaking work exploring pandemic origins. He is the author of five books, including recent bestseller Hacking Darwin: Genetic Engineering and the Future of Humanity.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 1 Videos: 4
Danny Meyer Featured
CEO - Union Square Hospitality Group
Danny Meyer is the CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group and the founder of Shake Shack. Union Square Hospitality Group comprises some of New York’s most beloved restaurants, including Union Square Cafe, Gramercy Tavern, The Modern, and more.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 5 Videos: 6
Tim Sanders Featured
Chief Innovation Officer at G2, Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School and NY Times Best Selling Author.
Tim is the Chief Innovation Officer at G2, former Chief Solutions Officer at Yahoo!, NYT bestselling author of 5 books, and a faculty member at the Global Institute of Leadership Development. One of Tim’s hallmarks is his expertise as a strategic consultant, making his keynote relevant to key stakeholders' objectives.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 4 Videos: 4
Peter Sheahan Featured
C-Suite Advisor and Entrepreneur
The "CEO Whisperer", Peter Sheahan is a leading business strategist and author who specializes in driving innovation and leading change. Known for his impactful insights and dynamic presentations, he helps organizations adapt to evolving markets and turn challenges into opportunities, empowering leaders to stay ahead in today’s fast-paced world.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 3 Videos: 24
Ron White Featured
Memory Expert, U.S. Navy Veteran
Ron White is without question one of the top Memory Experts in the world. As a two-time national memory champion, Ron will teach audience members techniques to triple their memory, build relationships by recalling names and faces and much more!
Keynotes: 6 Books: 0 Videos: 4
Rachel Wilson Featured
Cybersecurity Expert; Managing Director of Morgan Stanley; Former NSA Senior Executive
Former NSA senior executive Rachel Wilson spent 15 years leading counterterrorism and cyber operations protecting the U.S. and its allies. Now Head of Cybersecurity at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, she helps organizations understand evolving cyber threats and build practical strategies to protect data, systems, and people.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 0 Videos: 3
Bill Acheson
The Body Language Expert
For over 20 years Bill taught in the Department of Communications at the University of Pittsburgh. As a keynote speaker since 1995, he uses his knowledge of nonverbal communication - body language - to show professionals how to project themselves with greater impact and interpret subconscious messages sent by others.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 2 Videos: 1
Stephen M. R. Covey
Trust Expert, Executive Thought Leader, and #1 Best Selling Author
New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The SPEED of Trust. Stephen co-founded CoveyLink, which focuses on enabling leaders and organizations to increase and leverage trust to achieve superior performance. He recently merged CoveyLink with FranklinCovey, forming the Global Speed of Trust Practice.
Keynotes: 2 Books: 0 Videos: 3
Sherika Ekpo
Game-Changing Culture Speaker; Fortune 100 Trusted Advisor; Forbes Contributor; Former CHRO
With over 20 years of experience in HR and Talent Management with Fortune 100 companies, federal government, and the tech industry, Sherika is a community builder, motivational speaker, and architect of the S.E.E. movement which focuses on inclusive leadership, diverse teams and culture transformation in the modern workplace.
Keynotes: 7 Books: 3 Videos: 1
Lisa Ford
Customer Loyalty Expert
Lisa is best known for her work in the areas of customer service. She is the author of the #1 best selling training series, How to Give Exceptional Customer Service. Clients come back to her time and again to raise the bar and keep improving.
Keynotes: 6 Books: 1 Videos: 3
Juliet Funt
Author of ‘A Minute to Think'; Fortune 500 Leadership Advisor on Competing in The Age of Overload
Juliet Funt is an evangelist for freeing the potential of companies by unburdening their talent from busywork.
Keynotes: 12 Books: 5 Videos: 1
Lee Hausner, Ph.D.
Lee Hausner Consultant
Dr. Hausner, an internationally recognized clinical psychologist and business consultant, provides family consulting services. These services include assisting families in learning effective communication and conflict resolution skills, facilitating family retreats, resolving generational issues and increasing personal effectiveness.
Keynotes: 7 Books: 12 Videos: 5
Guy Kawasaki
Chief Evangelist at Canva, Innovation & Entrepreneurship Guru, Bestselling Author, and Creator of the Remarkable People podcast
Guy has served as chief evangelist of Apple, trustee of the Wikimedia foundation, Mercedes-Benz brand ambassador, and special assistant to the Motorola Division of Google. He is currently chief evangelist of Canva. Guy is the bestselling author of 16 books and the host/creator of Guy Kawasaki’s Remarkable People podcast.
Keynotes: 13 Books: 4 Videos: 7
Scott Klososky
Founding Partner of FPOV; Technology Entrepreneur; Consultant; Author
A former CEO of three successful tech startup companies and principal at consulting firm Future Point of View, Scott Klososky specializes in seeing beyond the horizon of how technology is changing the world.
Keynotes: 8 Books: 3 Videos: 6
Lynne Lancaster
Generational Expert; Author; Keynote Speaker
Lynne Lancaster is one of today’s most sought-after generational experts and keynote speakers. She knows what makes Traditionalists, Boomers, Generation Xers, Millennials, and Gen Z tick, and brings her original research, insights, humor, and practical tips to audiences eager to solve the generational puzzle.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 13 Videos: 10
Patrick Lencioni
Leading Expert on Organizational Health and Executive Team Development
Patrick Lencioni is the leading voice on organizational health and teamwork. As the founder of The Table Group and a bestselling author, he’s helped millions of leaders build cohesive teams and stronger cultures. With humor, storytelling, and practical insight, Pat inspires audiences to transform how they lead and work together.
Keynotes: 6 Books: 6 Videos: 4
Joe Navarro
Leadership development; Leading Expert on Nonverbal Communications, Body Language, and Behavior; Effective Negotiations Coach; #1 Bestselling author of What Every BODY is Saying; Ex-FBI Agent
Nonverbal behaviors comprise up to 80% of all interpersonal communication and can reveal a person’s true thoughts, feelings, and intentions. Joe Navarro, a world-leading expert on the applied use of nonverbal communication, provides crucial insights into how to master nonverbal intelligence in business.
Keynotes: 6 Books: 3 Videos: 1
Dr. Nido Qubein
Leadership Expert
Dr. Nido R. Qubein is an accomplished university president and a nationally recognized author, speaker, and leader. He is also chairman of Great Harvest Bread Company and serves on the boards of several national organizations.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 1 Videos: 16
Michael Reddington, CFI®
President, InQuasive, Inc.
Michael Reddington, CFI is an interrogator and executive resource. Business leaders contract with Michael to learn how to apply the skills, techniques and strategies necessary to obtain information and strengthen relationships under unlikely and challenging circumstances
Keynotes: 9 Books: 2 Videos: 2
Pamela Sherman
AKA The Suburban Outlaw & President of The Sherman EDGE™
Pam Sherman is an attorney, actress, writer, and leadership consultant whose story of ditching her day job as a lawyer to pursue her dream as an actress was featured in People Magazine. Pam combines her background as an attorney and creative talents to conduct The ShermanEDGE™ for leaders.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 1 Videos: 2
Mark Whitacre, Ph.D.
When Good Leaders Lose Their Way
Mark Whitacre is an Ivy League Ph.D. and the highest-ranked executive of any Fortune 500 company to become a whistleblower in US history, and is responsible for uncovering the ADM price-fixing scandal in the early 1990's. His message will greatly impact you about doing the "right thing".
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