Saturday, March 17, 2012
Friday, March 16, 2012
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Friday, January 14, 2011
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Governor Tim Pawlenty
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
John Izzo - Leadership Speaker
Author of Awakening the Corporate Soul, expert in retaining good people, the new work environment and corporate culture
John Izzo, is the founder of Izzo Consulting Inc. and well known in leadership circles a respected authority and trainer on creative leadership, engagement, performance, retention and corporate culture. He is one of North America's most sought after keynote speakers and was named by Incentive Magazine as one of the people most likely to become "The Next Tom Peters".His newest book "Values-Shift: The New Work Ethic and What it Means for Business" dentifies six major shifts in terms of what people expect from work and provides strategies for attracting and retaining North America's talent. His work has been featured on ABC World News, CNN, Newsday, Bloomberg and numerous international print media including INC. Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine, Dividends Magazine, Profit Magazine and The LA Times, the Washington Post, and Maclean's Magazine. Dr. Izzo academic credits include dual masters degrees in Theology and Organizational Psychology from McCormick Seminary and the University of Chicago respectively. Dr. Izzo obtained his Ph.D. in Organizational Communication from Kent State University. Over the past two decades, John Izzo's work has reached over a million people across the globe, influenced thousands of leaders and has spoken to hundreds of organizations including: IBM, Sun Microsystems, Providence Health System, Canadian Though raised in New York, John now finds his home in the mountains of Vancouver, British Columbia.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
John Kasich speaking at his Inaugural Ball
John Kasich has been an excellent keynote speaker for us for a number of years.
A member of Congress for 18 years, he was elected to the Ohio State Senate in 1978 and to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1982. As chairman of the House Budget Committee, Kasich was the chief architect of the plan that balanced the federal budget. He also chaired the congressional committee that overhauled the welfare system.
Additionally, Kasich is a guest lecturer at the Ohio State University’s Fisher College of Business. He also serves as chairman of New Century Project, a national grassroots organization that helps elect leaders who believe in the power of the individual.
Kasich has been named as one of Newsweek magazine's "100 People for the 21st Century." He is the author of the New York Times best-seller, "Courage is Contagious."
We are pleased to congratulate him as Governor.
Friday, January 7, 2011
Peter Sheahan Speaker
Peter Sheahan just knocked it out of the park for my client! I have a feeling he is going to have an amazing 2011. He keeps hitting home runs and converting events into long term consulting projects. His books are flying off the shelves and has new book launching April 1st. If you haven't seen or heard of this kid yet, take a look:
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Eric Alexander on CBN
We all love Eric around here! Enjoy:
Eric Alexander: The Summit - CBN.com
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Thursday, December 9, 2010
Today's Deals
Working on deals for Mark Scharenbroich, Steve Gilliland, Peter Diamandis, Kevin Coupe, Tony Hsieh, Lynne Lancaster, David Stillman, Seth Mattison, and Tommy Spaulding...
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Ideas for International Affairs Speakers
One of the most important takeaways of any event or meeting is perspective for the audience - offering an audience a chance to understand what’s going on in the world that affects their industry, their business, their life.
Leading Authorities represents the most forward thinking speakers on our global community. Engage these experts in a conversation, create a panel, hire a moderator, or invite them to give a keynote on the forces changing our world and how they will shape your industry in the years to come.
Former Commander of U.S. European Command and Supreme Allied Commander Europe and former National Security Advisor, Gen. James Jones is a commanding presence with a strong vision and keen insights. He assesses how world events are developing and what international events mean for the nation.
Former National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley provides audiences with a backstage pass to the world of national decision-making. His speeches are intellectual and compelling whether he's focusing on the big political movements that affect the country as a whole or drilling down to the individual country or region where the international news of the day is happening.
Former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency and former Director of the National Security Agency, Gen. Michael Hayden dissects the political situations in the hot spots in every corner of the world, analyzing the tumultuous global environment and what it all means for the American people and America's interests.
Former Commander of U.S. and International Forces in Afghanistan, Gen. Stanley McChrystal discusses the new challenges facing America in a globalized world, the proliferation of non-state actors, and the advance of information technology and instantaneous communication. He shares a thorough assessment of U.S. security and what the future will hold.
Former Undersecretary of State Ambassador Nick Burns speaks with candor and passion about his experiences at the forefront of American foreign policy, what works and what doesn't in America's foreign relations, and what the future holds for America's position on the world stage.
Former Governor of Pennsylvania and First Secretary of Homeland Security, Tom Ridge draws from high-profile experience to enlighten audiences on the state of the globe and what the future holds for the global marketplace.
If you are interested in learning more about these speakers or if you would like me to put together some recommendations on another topic, please drop me a note or give me a call at 202-721-7675
Leading Authorities represents the most forward thinking speakers on our global community. Engage these experts in a conversation, create a panel, hire a moderator, or invite them to give a keynote on the forces changing our world and how they will shape your industry in the years to come.
Former Commander of U.S. European Command and Supreme Allied Commander Europe and former National Security Advisor, Gen. James Jones is a commanding presence with a strong vision and keen insights. He assesses how world events are developing and what international events mean for the nation.
Former National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley provides audiences with a backstage pass to the world of national decision-making. His speeches are intellectual and compelling whether he's focusing on the big political movements that affect the country as a whole or drilling down to the individual country or region where the international news of the day is happening.
Former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency and former Director of the National Security Agency, Gen. Michael Hayden dissects the political situations in the hot spots in every corner of the world, analyzing the tumultuous global environment and what it all means for the American people and America's interests.
Former Commander of U.S. and International Forces in Afghanistan, Gen. Stanley McChrystal discusses the new challenges facing America in a globalized world, the proliferation of non-state actors, and the advance of information technology and instantaneous communication. He shares a thorough assessment of U.S. security and what the future will hold.
Former Undersecretary of State Ambassador Nick Burns speaks with candor and passion about his experiences at the forefront of American foreign policy, what works and what doesn't in America's foreign relations, and what the future holds for America's position on the world stage.
Former Governor of Pennsylvania and First Secretary of Homeland Security, Tom Ridge draws from high-profile experience to enlighten audiences on the state of the globe and what the future holds for the global marketplace.
If you are interested in learning more about these speakers or if you would like me to put together some recommendations on another topic, please drop me a note or give me a call at 202-721-7675
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Business Books on My Desk
A few books that have made it to my desk and have lasted many rounds of cleansing
Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High
by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler, Stephen R. Covey
World, Inc.
by Bruce Piasecki
Wealth Management in the New Economy: Investor Strategies for Growing, Protecting and Transferring Wealth
by Norbert M. Mindel, Sarah E. Sleight
Think Big, Act Small: How America's Best Performing Companies Keep the Start-up Spirit Alive
by Jason Jennings
Go Put Your Strengths to Work: 6 Powerful Steps to Achieve Outstanding Performance
by Marcus Buckingham
The Big Picture: Essential Business Lessons from the Movies
by Kevin Coupe, Michael Sansolo
The Talent Masters: Why Smart Leaders Put People Before Numbers
by Bill Conaty, Ram Charan
The Squam Lake Report: Fixing the Financial System
by Kenneth R. French, Martin N. Baily, John Y. Campbell, John H. Cochrane, Douglas W. Diamond, Darrell Duffie, Anil K. Kashyap, Frederic S. Mishkin, Raghuram G. Rajan, David S. Scharfstein, Robert J. Shiller, Hyun Song Shin, Matthew J. Slaughter, Jeremy C. Stein, Rene M. Stulz
Crush It!: Why NOW Is the Time to Cash In on Your Passion
by Gary Vaynerchuk
The Executive Guide to High-Impact Talent Management: Powerful Tools for Leveraging a Changing Workforce
by David DeLong, Steve Trautman
Getting China and India Right: Strategies for Leveraging the World's Fastest Growing Economies for Global Advantage
by Anil K. Gupta, Haiyan Wang
Mojo: How to Get It, How to Keep It, How to Get It Back if You Lose It
by Marshall Goldsmith
I Live in the Future & Here's How It Works: Why Your World, Work, and Brain Are Being Creatively Disrupted
by Nick Bilton
The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine
by Michael Lewis
Saul has read this book
Predictable Success: Getting Your Organization On the Growth Track--and Keeping It There
by Les McKeown
It's Not Just Who You Know: Transform Your Life (and Your Organization) by Turning Colleagues and Contacts into Lasting, Genuine Relationships
by Tommy Spaulding, Ken Blanchard
Influencer: The Power to Change Anything
by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, David Maxfield, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler
Green Recovery: Get Lean, Get Smart, and Emerge from the Downturn on Top
by Andrew Winston
Monday, November 1, 2010
Business Lessons from the Movies - Keynote Speaker Kevin Coupe
I just met Kevin Coupe, co-author of a hot new book called The Big Picture; Essential Business Lessons from the Movies. Kevin has been very active on the speaking circuit already, delivering as many as 10 speeches in a month to various well known corporations. I didn't have a chance to view the entire presentation but he did walk me through a short version which I found very interesting.
His book (and speech) covers business lessons showcased in a variety of hollywood movies. Kevin and Michael have done a great job choosing choice scenes to explore further. It must have been quite entertaining and enjoyable to put this together. So here is the short list of movies covered (among others), can you guess what the lessons are?
His book (and speech) covers business lessons showcased in a variety of hollywood movies. Kevin and Michael have done a great job choosing choice scenes to explore further. It must have been quite entertaining and enjoyable to put this together. So here is the short list of movies covered (among others), can you guess what the lessons are?
- Local Hero
- Bridge on the River Kwai
- Hoosiers
- Tin Cup
- Tucker
- American Gangster
- Big Night
- The Hunt for Red October (not listed in the book)
- Jaws
- The Godfather
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
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