1. the act or fact of changing; fact of being changed.
2. a transformation or modification; alteration.
*The following names represent only a partial listing of available speakers.
Rick Barrera
In 1981 Rick Barrera founded his consulting and training firm to identify and teach the distinctions Peak Performers make to produce exceptional results. He first applied these principles to sales and service organizations writing three books in the process. “Non-Manipulative Selling” (Prentice Hall), “Collaborative Selling” published by John Wiley and Sons and “The Dollars and Sense of Exceptional Service Delivery.”
Dr. Sheila Murray Bethel
Recognized by Successful Meetings magazine as one of the 21 Top Speakers for the 21st Century. "High-energy and funny, timeless and timely, entertaining and educational, powerful and poignant" are the words most often used to describe Sheila's tailored presentations. As an applied behavioral scientist Sheila brings a unique depth of sensitivity to her specialties of: Change, Leadership, and Personal Excellence.
Gary Bradt
Gary Bradt is a change and leadership speaker and author who helps organizations turn every change into opportunity. Gary’s twenty-two years of experience in the leadership field makes him uniquely qualified to deliver on this message. He is a clinical psychologist, business owner, leadership consultant, husband and father who has learned to cope with one of the toughest challenges of all, a child’s chronic, life-threatening illness. He has spoken all over the globe for clients like General Electric, American Express, eBay, FedEx, and Fidelity Investments, to name just a few.
John Cassis
John Cassis is the founder and president of the Cassis Group, a firm specializing in business motivation and teambuilding. Since 1980, John has challenged more than 1 million people to face modern day demands with sensitivity and humor. John focuses on the needs of each client, customizing his motivational messages to each group he addresses.
Andy Core
Andy Core has a master’s degree in the science of human performance and has spent the last 16 years mastering the art of inspiring people to become energized, healthy, motivated and better equipped to thrive in today's hectic society. His “research scientist meets standup comic” style gives audiences the proprietary information and inspiration needed to accomplish more at work, live healthy, and still have a life.
Roger Crawford
The rules of tennis are designed to ensure fair competition. This is what makes the Roger Crawford story so amazing. He successfully competed against able-bodied opponents, though he appeared to have a significant disadvantage. That is what your eyes would tell you, but you cannot see courage. Sports Illustrated calls Roger one of the most accomplished physically challenged athletes in the world. Despite four impaired limbs, he was an NCAA Division I college athlete and holds current certification from the United States Tennis Association.
Linda Edgecombe
Linda Edgecombe is an internationally renowned award-winning humorous speaker, trainer and consultant. She is a best selling author who energizes every room as she leads people to loosen up, lighten the load and laugh. Her audiences are motivated and shown how they can shift their perspectives on life, work and themselves. Change has never been this painless!
David Goldsmith
David Goldsmith is President and co-founder of MetaMatrix Consulting Group LLC. Over the past 20 years David has founded or co-founded nine businesses ranging from distribution to manufacturing to advertising. In 1999, David sold his 14-year-old Syracuse, NY based Image Promoters, Inc. which he co-founded in 1986 to Proforma Associates, a 400-location franchise. He has been a consultant to various industries including telemarketing, high tech, logistics, retailing, hospitality, tourism, and manufacturing.
Carol Kinsey Goman
Carol Kinsey Goman is the president of Kinsey Consulting Services, a firm that specializes in developing "change-adept" organizations, whose clients include over 90 organizations in 16 countries. As a speaker, Carol presents keynote addresses and workshops for management conferences and major trade association conventions. As an executive coach, she works with senior managers on ways to become more effective leaders of change.
John Kotter
John P. Kotter is internationally known and widely regarded as the foremost speaker on the topics of Leadership and Change. His is the premier voice on how the best organizations actually achieve successful transformations. The Konosuke Matsushita Professor of Leadership, Emeritus at the Harvard Business School and a graduate of MIT and Harvard, Kotter’s vast experience and knowledge on successful change and leadership have been proven time and again.
Robert Kriegel
New York Times bestselling author: If it ain't broke...BREAK IT! Sacred Cows Make the Best Burgers, and Inner Skiing. Commentator - National Public Radio's Marketplace Program. Dr. Kriegel presents bold, innovative, "out of the box" strategies Customized to help you take advantage of the changes, challenges and opportunities of the 21st Century.
Janet Lapp
Dr. Janet Lapp delivers a powerful message: "Change is not a force to be feared but an opportunity to be seized, and the choice is ours." With humour and finesse, she confronts audiences with the truth of what to do, and how to think, to move into the future with success and optimism. Her audiences feel energized, re-committed and optimistic. Dr. Janet Lapp is one of the most sought-after speakers in the world today on how to adapt to an information society, and develop the skills to thrive with current/future change.
Alan Parisse
Rising from garbage collector to Wall Street executive, Alan Parisse uses his diverse life experience to deliver relevant messages on leadership, sales, and cycles of change to executives, managers, marketing and sales teams throughout the world. Alan’s audiences benefit from his sound business judgment, hard won expertise and practical solutions for dealing with reversals and taking full advantage of booms. He is an expert in change, leadership, selling and sustaining success.
Jane Sanders
With an uncanny ability to connect quickly with her audiences, Jane Sanders uses warmth, believability, and personality to inspire people to make positive changes in their lives. Rich with specific how-to's, Jane's programs are provocative, results-oriented, and highly inspirational. With common-sense wisdom and contagious humor, she offers exceptional professionalism and effective customization so that each program becomes an unforgettable learning event.
Peter Sheahan
Peter Sheahan has spent a decade teaching business how to flip their thinking and find opportunity where others cannot. He believes that the real money gets made in the cracks, and that the opportunity for mind-blowing success is all around us. The problem is we get conditioned by our experience, blinded by our business models and conned by the popular media to believe success is a product of the economic conditions.
Michael Treacy
Michael Treacy is the Chief Strategist and Co-Chairman of Gen3 Partners. Gen3 creates, architects, and builds and launches B2B, Internet-enabled businesses for companies seeking to establish and distinguish themselves in the New Economy. Fusing strategy, technology and entrepreneurship, Gen3 provides a total solution for companies facing the "permanent change and relentless challenge" the Internet represents.
Desi Williamson
You'll look like a star when you bring in Desi to speak for your next training or convention. His fast-paced programs - customized for your organization both inspire your people to take action, and give them the tools to do so. Your people get a fun, energetic program with content, and your organization gets an immediate increase in productivity from your people. Desi brings results to your organization!
