By Duncan Wardle – Former Walt Disney Executive & Speaker on Innovation and Creativity What do fireworks and cornflakes have in common? Let me tell you; they were both invented by mistake — each a botched attempt to do something completely different. One day, the Kellogg brothers tried…
Change Management
Essential Leadership: Take Risk. Make Decisions. Keep Ego in Check
By Michelle Ray – Change, Communication and Leadership Speaker Are you are leader who is comfortable taking risks, making decisions and keeping your ego in check? Great leaders possess the ability to harness these attributes at the appropriate time. Of course, not all decisions have equal weight or quality.
How to be Indistractable
By Nir Eyal – Bestselling Author & Speaker on Habit-Forming Technology ‘Just a second. I just need to respond to this one thing,’ I said to my daughter, as I attended to my iPhone. Only much later could I count the mistakes in that statement. No, it wouldn’t…
Take the Team Seriously, But Don’t Take Yourself Too Seriously
By Dan Coughlin – Author and Inspiring, Practical Speaker on Leading for Sustainable, Profitable Growth Teamwork is critically important to improving results for a group or an organization. Teamwork happens when the people in the group or organization consciously and proactively work together to support one another’s efforts…
The Power of Wellbeing
What is the secret to success during the Pandemic? It’s probably not what you think… It is no secret that an engaged workforce is the secret to a successful organization. Higher rates of employee satisfaction result in increased productivity, higher sales figures and longer employee retention, not…
Creating a Culture of Performance
By Lt. Col. Waldo Waldman – Decorated Fighter Pilot, New York Times Bestselling Author, Hall of Fame Speaker When you walk into a fighter squadron, one of the first things you’ll notice are the walls. They are covered with photos and artwork of jet fighters, famous military leaders, and articles…
The Best Speakers on Wellbeing
Updated April 24, 2025 Today investing in your employees’ wellbeing is more critical than ever. The world’s best health and wellness experts, like Dan Buettner and Pandit Dasa agree that creating and maintaining engaged and cohesive teams requires more than financial investments. Taking the time to connect with your…
5 Steps to Booking a Speaker
Updated May 21, 2025 In March, our world changed and the speaking business was not immune. With grace & skill, our great speakers rose to the occasion, developing fascinating and inspiring content that they could deliver virtually. The good news is that booking a speaker with The…
To Survive 2020, Reverse Everything You Believe About Your Industry
By Lisa Bodell, Global Leader on Culture Change Focused on Simplification and Innovation Despite the enormous challenges of this year, I’ve drawn inspiration from the industrial evolutions that are happening in real time. From the medical profession’s pivot…
Stay Standing: Hitting Turbulence
By Janet Lapp, Expert on Change and Employee Motivation A few years ago, my small plane and I were flying in clouds, when unexpected severe turbulence hit, and the aircraft became hard to control. We train for these moments. If everything suddenly seems out of control,…