The first ever female F-14 Tomcat Fighter Pilot in the U.S. Navy, Carey Lohrenz brings her experience of fast-moving, dynamic environments, where poor decision-making can lead to catastrophe, to the world of business strategy. Carey combines fascinating stories of her time in service with messages about high-performing teams and a culture of learning that is based on the very best industry practices. Audiences from Fortune 100 businesses have reveled in… Read More

For over a decade Louis Gravance designed and oversaw training for the Walt Disney Company, maintaining its reputation as “the happiest place on earth.” Today he channels his expertise and energy to help other organizations become happier and more productive. A born showman, Mr. Gravance teaches leaders and employees to bring a certain pizazz to their work – a spirit that will forge emotional connections between company representatives and customers,… Read More

An expert in business entrepreneurship, innovation and leadership, Michael E. Gerber is Founder and Chairman of E-Myth Worldwide, a company that has helped over 50,000 businesses in more than 145 countries to thrive. He is described by Inc. Magazine as “the world's #1 small business guru" and is one of the top authors on Business Week's list of bestsellers. The author of seven E-Myth books, Michael has a unique perspective… Read More

Professor at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, Dave Ulrich is a student of the ways in which organizations build leadership, speed, learning, accountability and talent through effective deployment of their human resources. A partner at the RBL Group, Ulrich's award-winning databases are much sought after for the lights that they shed on the alignment between strategies, organization capabilities, HR practices, HR competencies and value both for customers… Read More

Formerly a broadcast journalist, Connie Dieken brings the insights from her bestsellers Talk Less, Say More and Become the Real Deal to thought leadership presentations assisting executives to develop presence and influence. Connie spent twenty years as a television journalist working for both ABC and NBC. In this time she was awarded five Emmys, two Telly awards and was inducted into the Radio/Television Broadcasters Hall of Fame. The Dieken Group,… Read More

Robin Crow’s flourishing career has spanned over four decades in one of the most competitive industries imaginable. The musician-turned-entrepreneur knows first-hand how to thrive in a field that’s changes from one night to the next. Robin began to pursue his career in music while still a teenager. Although he experienced many pitfalls in an industry that can swallow people whole, his determination and passion always helped him to get back… Read More

Senior Editor-at-Large, FORTUNE Magazine Geoff is an award-winning thinker, author, broadcaster, and speaker on today′s most significant trends in business. As a longtime editor and columnist for FORTUNE, he has become one of America′s sharpest and most respected commentators on leadership, globalization, wealth creation, the infotech revolution, and related issues. As anchor of Wall Street Week with FORTUNE on PBS, he spoke each week to the largest audience reached by… Read More

Curt Coffman consults and presents to Fortune 100 and 500 companies, and his work spans the Western Hemisphere, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. A New York Times bestselling author, researcher, business scientist, consultant to the University of Denver, Fortune 100 and 500 organizations, MBA and Executive Fellow at the Daniels School of Business, Curt Coffman has invested 30+ years in the science of high-performance cultures. Mr. Coffman virtually created… Read More

World-renowned consultant, author and speaker Ram Charan has made an extraordinary life journey, from working in the family shoe shop in a small town in northern India to an engineering degree then a job in Australian mines followed by an MBA and doctorate from Harvard Business School, from where he graduated with high distinction. He was then a member of faculty at Harvard Business School and Northwestern University before becoming… Read More

One of the most recognized motivational and sales speakers in the world, Jim Cathcart was named one of the “Top Sales Influencers” by Top Sales World Magazine. He has been inducted both into the Speaker Hall of Fame and the Sales and Marketing Hall of Fame in London. His TEDx speech is one of their most viewed videos of the year, ranking in the top 1%. As the author of… Read More

Clinical psychologist Dr. Gary Bradt is an expert in the field of adapting to, and leading through, change. He was awarded a BA in psychology from Duquesne University, Pittsburgh. This was followed by a doctorate in clinical psychology from Hahnemann University and Hospital, Philadelphia, where in he became only the second graduate to be honored with that institution's “Excellence in Professional Psychology" award. In 2000 Dr. Spencer Johnson, whose book… Read More

Starting out with just $5000 in savings, Sara Blakely, entrepreneur and designer, is now one of the most famous names in the 2 billion-dollar hosiery industry, an arena traditionally dominated by men. Her adventure began when she found that she could not find slimming footless pantyhose to wear with open toed shoes. This lack resulted in her inventing SPANX, now one of the most famous names in the industry. In… Read More

With 25 years of real-world business experience as a senior leader, leadership coach and motivational speaker, Bill Benjamin knows what it takes to succeed in high-pressure environments, and his thoughts on this have been sought out by groups including the U.S. Army, NASA, Intel, Marriott, Coca-Cola and Goldman Sachs, amongst many others. Bill is very candid about the fact that early in his career he found leadership difficult when under… Read More