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:

 

 

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Eric Alexander on CBN

We all love Eric around here!  Enjoy:
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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

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

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World, Inc.

by Bruce Piasecki

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Wealth Management in the New Economy: Investor Strategies for Growing, Protecting and Transferring Wealth

by Norbert M. Mindel, Sarah E. Sleight

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Think Big, Act Small: How America's Best Performing Companies Keep the Start-up Spirit Alive

by Jason Jennings

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Go Put Your Strengths to Work: 6 Powerful Steps to Achieve Outstanding Performance

by Marcus Buckingham

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The Big Picture: Essential Business Lessons from the Movies

by Kevin Coupe, Michael Sansolo

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The Talent Masters: Why Smart Leaders Put People Before Numbers

by Bill Conaty, Ram Charan

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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

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Crush It!: Why NOW Is the Time to Cash In on Your Passion

by Gary Vaynerchuk

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The Executive Guide to High-Impact Talent Management: Powerful Tools for Leveraging a Changing Workforce

by David DeLong, Steve Trautman

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Getting China and India Right: Strategies for Leveraging the World's Fastest Growing Economies for Global Advantage

by Anil K. Gupta, Haiyan Wang

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Mojo: How to Get It, How to Keep It, How to Get It Back if You Lose It

by Marshall Goldsmith

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I Live in the Future & Here's How It Works: Why Your World, Work, and Brain Are Being Creatively Disrupted

by Nick Bilton

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The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine

by Michael Lewis

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Saul has read this book

Predictable Success: Getting Your Organization On the Growth Track--and Keeping It There

by Les McKeown

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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

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Influencer: The Power to Change Anything

by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, David Maxfield, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler

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Green Recovery: Get Lean, Get Smart, and Emerge from the Downturn on Top

by Andrew Winston

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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? 

1. Local Hero
2. Bridge on the River Kwai
3. Hoosiers
4. Tin Cup
5. Tucker
6. American Gangster
7. Big Night
8. The Hunt for Red October (not listed in the book)
9. Jaws
10. The Godfather

 You can find our more about Kevin Coupe and his co-author Michael Sansolo at their blog The Morning News Beat and if you're interested in having Kevin speak to your organization about these lessons and their practical business application please drop me a note.