Motivational Speakers

May 22, 2013 in Authors, balanced living speaker, business speaker, Celebrity Speaker, Featured Speakers, Inspiring Lives & Stories, Motivational Speakers, Uncategorized

Motivational Speakers – At The Collaborative we work with an eclectic mix of motivational speakers suited for corporate, association, and education audiences. Selecting the perfect speaker for your event is paramount to The Collaborative, below is a sampling of a few of our motivational speakers –

 

wahl_erikERIK WAHL – Artist, Author and Entrepreneur. As an internationally recognized graffiti artist, author and entrepreneur, Erik redefines the term “keynote speaker.” Pulling from his history as both a businessman and an artist, he has grown to become one of the most sought-after corporate speakers available today.

 

george eddieEDDIE GEORGE - NFL Rookie of the year, Heisman Trophy Winner, Tennessee Titan. Instead of resting on his records, Eddie took on the challenge of his lifetime—during the past decade he has quietly built businesses aimed at helping improve the quality of life for all Americans.

 

Dan ThurmonDAN THURMON – Show Stopping Performance. Life Changing Message. Dan Thurmon is the author of two books, a renowned speaker, and a recognized expert in delivering peak performances – on stage and in the workplace.

 

corcoran_barbaraBARBARA CORCORAN – Founder of The Corcoran Group, Best-Selling Author, and Star of ABC’s Shark Tank. A self-made entrepreneur, Barbara Corcoran is a speaker who brings her frontline experience and infectious energy to her audiences. Motivational, inspirational, and sometimes outrageous, she brings a refreshing perspective and tell-it-like-it-is attitude to each and every group.

 

zander_benjaminBENJAMIN ZANDER – Conductor of the Boston Philharmonic, Co-Author, The Art of Possibility. Benjamin Zander””””s presentation takes an audience on a journey that offers a startling new perspective on leadership. Through stories, music and concepts it causes a radical shift in perception. This is not a speech, it is an experience!

 

asgedom_mawiMAWI ASGEDOM – Author of “Of Beetles & Angels: A Boy””””s Remarkable Journey from a Refugee Camp to Harvard”. As a child, Mawi fled civil war in Ethiopia and survived a Sudanese refugee camp for three years. After being resettled in The United States, Mawi overcame poverty, language barriers and personal tragedy to earn a full scholarship and graduate, with honors, from Harvard University.

 

Mike DitkaMIKE DITKA – Legendary Football Coach, Television Commentator. Ditka shares his drive and team-building skills with audiences across the country. In his presentations he shares the lessons learned in a life of commitment and attention to the fundamentals — and the resulting victories.

MARSHALL GOLDSMITH [Motivational Speaker] — Best Practices in Talent Management: How the World”s Leading Corporations Manage, Develop, and Retain Top Talent

May 20, 2013 in Authors, balanced living speaker, business speaker, Creativity & Innovation Speakers, Featured Speakers, Leadership speakers, Motivational Speakers, speaker on change, speaker on generational issues, Speakers for Business Groups, Speakers for Human Relations and Communication

Praise for Best Practices in Talent Management

“This book includes the most up-to-date thinking, tools, models, instruments and case studies necessary to identify, lead, and manage talent within your organization and with a focus on results. It provides it all—from thought leadership to real-world practice.”

Patrick Carmichael

head of talent management, refining, marketing, and international operations, Saudi Aramco

“This is a superb compendium of stories that give the reader a peek behind the curtains of top notch organizations who have wrestled with current issues of talent management. Their lessons learned are vital for leaders and practitioners who want a very valuable heads up.”

Beverly Kaye

Founder/CEO: Career Systems International and Co-Author, Love ”Em or Lose m

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“This is a must read for organization leaders and HR practitioners who cope with the today”s most critical business challenge—talent management. This book provides a vast amount of thought provoking ideals, tools, and models, for building and implementing talent management strategies. I highly recommend it!”

Dale Halm

Organization Development Program Manager, Arizona Public Service ?

“If you are responsible for planning and implementing an effective talent and succession management strategy in your organization, this book provides the case study examples you are looking for.”

Doris Sims

Author, Building Tomorrow”s Talent

“A must read for all managers who wish to implement a best practice talent management program within their organization”

Fariborz Ghadar

William A. Schreyer Professor of Global Management, Policies and Planning Senior Advisor and Distinguished Senior Scholar Center for Strategic and International Affairs Founding Director Center for Global Business Studies

 

MARSHALL GOLDSMITH 
Best-Selling Author & World-Renowned Thought Leader in Leadership Development, Executive Coaching, and Human Resources

 

INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIAL MEDIA SPEAKERS– The next generation of business, cultivating success in rapidly changing environments!

May 20, 2013 in Authors, business speaker, Creativity & Innovation Speakers, e-Commerce Speakers, Emotional Branding, Featured Speakers, Growth Speakers, Speaker on Creativity and Imagination, Speakers for Business Groups, Speakers on Innovation

Innovation Speaker, Technology Speakers, and Social Media Speakers – Collaborative Agency Group works with the best speakers to help your organization grow in a time of constant change. Whether it be nuts and bolts technology issues or more ethereal and innovative concepts for growth our business speakers  provide turn key ideas that your organization can apply in real time.

 

gina bianchini GINA BIANCHINI – The Founder of Mightybell, the Co-founder and former CEO of Ning & Technology Entrepreneur.

koulopoulos tom TOM KOULOPOULOS - Author, Futurist, Visionary & Leader.

tucker_robert ROBERT TUCKER  -Driving Growth Through Innovation

burrus_dan DANIEL BURRUS - Author, Technology Futurist and Business Strategist

little_steven STEVEN LITTLE – a much sought after expert on the subject of business growth and the future of opportunity

johansson_frans FRANS JOHANSSON - Innovation Expert and Author, The Click Moment and The Medici Effect

Keynote Speakers for Educators & Administrators

May 17, 2013 in Authors, Creativity & Innovation Speakers, Education Speakers, Featured Speakers, Inspiring Lives & Stories, Leadership speakers, Speaker for Education Groups, Speaker on Creativity and Imagination, Technology in Education Speakers

Quality keynote speaker for educators and administrators can be hard to come by. Collaborative Agency Group has already done the vetting for you! Below are a few GREAT keynote speakers that work well for both Educators & Administrators. Our educational keynote speakers spend the time to learn about your organization and your attendees to ensure their keynote is spot on!

zhao yong YONG ZHAO -Renowned Professor of Education, Author and, expert on educational policy, computer gaming and education, diffusion of innovations, teacher adoption of technology, computer-assisted language learning, and globalization and education.

 

wagner tony TONY WAGNER  – Change Leadership, Transforming Education for the 21st Century, Tony recently accepted a position as the first Innovation Education Fellow at the Technology & Entrepreneurship Center at Harvard.

 

gruwell_erin ERIN GRUWELL – Educator, Author and Founder, Freedom Writers Foundation, Honored by many teaching and humanitarian awards, Gruwell founded the Erin Gruwell Education Project dedicated to promoting tolerance and innovative educational methods

 

edwards steve DR. STEVEN EDWARDS - An award-winning administrator, speaker, trainer, and professor and the creator of the ED methods and products that have transformed schools throughout the nation

 

roekle_tc  T.C. ROEKLE – Education and technology expert, TC S is a highly respected educator who has solid leadership experience with a focus on innovative strategies to raise student and staff performance at the building and district level.

 

warlick david DAVID WARLICK  – Education Technology and 21st Century Learning Expert and Speaker, he has been an innovator and leader in the field of educational technology and a prolific programmer

 

Educational Keynote Speakers you can count out…Creating a Voice for your Vision!

JOSH LINKNER [Innovation Speaker] — Author of – Disciplined Dreaming

May 17, 2013 in Authors, business speaker, Creativity & Innovation Speakers, e-Commerce Speakers, Featured Speakers, Growth Speakers, Motivational Speakers, speaker on change, Speakers for Business Groups, Speakers on Innovation, Technology in Business

Praise for Disciplined Dreaming

“In today””s fiercely competitive global marketplace the most important resource any business has is the creative thinking of its people. In Disciplined Dreaming, Josh Linkner lays out a road map that will guide individuals, teams, and companies to higher levels of creativity. It is a journey that will lead to better ideas and breakthrough thinking—and those who take it will also have a lot of fun along the way.”—Bill Ford, executive chairman, Ford Motor Company

“Disciplined Dreaming is a road map to new ideas, and helps business leaders at all levels unleash their creativity in order to reach their full potential. This important and thoughtful book is a must-read to compete in the next era of business and life.”—Charlene Li, founder, Altimiter Group, and author, Groundswell and Open Leadership

“At Zappos, one of our core values is to be adventurous, creative, and open-minded. Disciplined Dreaming can help spark your creative potential.”—Tony Hsieh, CEO, Zappos.com, and author, Delivering Happiness

“Josh Linkner is a tremendous business leader who has established a successful and sustainable company, as well as a culture that nurtures employees to help them maximize their potential.” —Jennifer M. Granholm, governor, State of Michigan

“There””s a lot business people can learn from jazz musicians. The days of managing by musical score are gone—today, victory goes to the improviser. If you are not tinkering with your business every day, sooner or later the markets will begin to tinker with you—and it won””t be pleasant. Disciplined Dreaming helps you avoid these pitfalls and provides a systematic approach to becoming that winning improviser.”—Keith McFarland, author, The Breakthrough Company and Bounce

“The creativity gap is real and it””s getting worse. Josh Linkner challenges you to become a disruptive force for change, and I hope you will.” -Seth Godin

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Josh Linkner is founder and chairman of ePrize, a dominant player in the promotions industry serving 74 of the top 100 brands. He is a four-time entrepreneur, venture capitalist, accomplished jazz musician, and highly sought-after keynote speaker. He has won several business, technology, and design awards, including the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award, Crain””s 40 under 40, Automation Alley””s CEO of the Year, and the Detroit Executive of the Year.

Business Communication & Growth Speakers — Communicate – Grow and Fascinate!

May 16, 2013 in Authors, business speaker, Cam Marston, customer service, Customer Service Speakers, e-Commerce Speakers, Emotional Branding, Featured Speakers, Growth Speakers, Leadership speakers, marketing speaker, speaker on change, Speaker on Creativity and Imagination, speaker on generational issues, Speakers for Business Groups, Speakers for Human Relations and Communication, Teamwork Speakers, Uncategorized

These Business Speakers on Communication & Growth will help your organization Fascinate your customers and grow your business. Regardless of the industry  principled business practices result in happy employees, happy clients and growth!

sheahan peter (88 x 136) PETER SHEAHAN  -Founder and CEO of ChangeLabs and the Author of Fl!p – Peter Sheahan is known internationally for inspiring innovative business thinking and creating lasting behavior change.

marston cam (88 x 136) CAM MARSTON  - expert on the Generations, author and columnist – Cam Marston is the leading expert on the impact of generational characteristics and differences on the workplace and the marketplace.

donaldson_mimi (88 x 136) MIMI DONALDSON - Communication Expert & Author of “Negotiating for Dummies – Mimi uses football as a metaphor for shaking off the bad plays, or roadblocks of challenging times, and leading with perseverance and courage.

florida_richard (88 x 136) RICHARD FLORIDA -Author of The Rise of the Creative Class and Who””””s Your City?and thought-leader – Florida is one of the world’s leading public intellectuals on economic competitiveness, demographic trends, and cultural and technological innovation.

hogshead sally (88 x 136)  SALLY HOGSHEAD - Author, and the World’s Leading Expert on Fascination – Sally teaches how to communicate and captivate in a world with a 9-second attention span.

THE PASSING ZONE [ Motivational Entertainment ] — NEW VIDEO –

May 15, 2013 in Entertainment, Motivational Speakers, Teamwork Speakers

THE PASSING ZONE 
Corporate Entertainers and Speakers on Collaboration, Teamwork and The Power of Partnership

 

 

Teamwork: The Power of Partnership

Many speakers talk about teamwork. Jon and Owen do it.

Their success is proven, their talent unique, and nowhere else will you see such an exciting demonstration of the amazing things that can be accomplished when people work together.

The Passing Zone is a comedy duo who not only work together – their safety is in each other”s hands! Every moment of this presentation is a clear example of collaboration between two people who have prepared, who rely on each other”s strengths, who communicate, trust, and have fun cooperating. Their entertaining and inspiring performance uses big laughs, exciting stunts, and flawless teamwork, creating an unforgettable experience for any industry.

Audience members discover:

+ The importance of recovering from setbacks
+ How working well together creates a cohesive, effective team
+ The value of trust
+ What it takes for teamwork excellence
+ How to foster relationships with partners and customers
+ How to laugh together

Throwing chainsaws, balancing on each others” shoulders while juggling flaming torches, demonstrating teamwork by getting people from the audience to participate – are all part of Teamwork: The Power of Partnership. Imagine your CEO standing in the middle of flying sickles and blazing torches! They even juggle three people from the audience in their exciting piece – People-Juggling.

Don”t just tell your people how to be a team…show them.

KYLE MAYNARD — Motivational Speaker —

May 15, 2013 in Authors, balanced living speaker, Inspiring Lives & Stories, Motivational Speakers

Kyle Maynard is a motivational speaker, author, entrepreneur and athlete. Despite being born with arms that end at the elbows and legs near the knees, Kyle’s wrestled for one of the best teams in the Southeast, set records in weightlifting, fought in mixed martial arts, and most recently became the first man to crawl on his own to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa.

His story has been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Larry King Live, ESPN’s Sportscenter, HBO’s Real Sports, ABC’s 20/20 and Good Morning America, and as a cover story in USA Today. He continues to inspire as the author of his book, No Excuses (2005), a New York Times bestseller.

 

KYLE MAYNARD 
Motivational Speaker, Inspirational Athlete, Author of New York Times Best-Seller No Excuses, and Entrepreneur

BRUCE TULGAN [Generations Expert & Business Speaker]

May 15, 2013 in Authors, business speaker, Leadership speakers, speaker on change, speaker on generational issues, Speakers for Business Groups, Speakers for Human Relations and Communication, Teamwork Speakers

Bruce Tulgan is internationally recognized as the leading expert on young people in the workplace and one of the leading experts on leadership and management. Bruce is a best-selling author, an adviser to business leaders all over the world, and a sought-after keynote speaker and management trainer.

Since 1995, Bruce has worked with tens of thousands of leaders and managers in hundreds of organizations ranging from Aetna to Wal-Mart; from the Army to the YMCA. He has been called “the new Tom Peters” by many who have seen him speak. In recent years, Bruce was named by Management Today as one of the few contemporary figures to stand out as a “management guru” and he was named to the 2009 Thinkers 50 rising star list (the Thinkers 50 is the definitive global ranking of the world’s top 50 business thinkers). And on August 13, 2009, Bruce was honored to accept Toastmasters International’s most prestigious honor, the Golden Gavel. This honor is annually presented to a single person who represents excellence in the fields of communication and leadership. Past winners have included Marcus Buckingham, Stephen Covey, Zig Ziglar, Deepak Chopra, Tony Robbins, Ken Blanchard, Tom Peters, Art Linkletter, Dr. Joyce Brothers, and Walter Cronkite.

Bruce’s newest book is It’s Okay To Manage Your Boss . He is also the author of the recent best-seller It’s Okay To Be The Boss and the classic Managing Generation X . Bruce’s other books include Winning The Talent Wars , which received widespread acclaim from Fortune 500 CEOs and business journalists; the best-seller Fast Feedback ; Not Everyone Gets A Trophy: How To Manage Generation Y ; and Managing The Generation Mix . Many of Bruce’s works have been published around the world in foreign editions.

Bruce’s writing appears regularly in human resources, staffing and management journals, including a new regular column in TRAINING magazine called ‘Sticky Notes’ and a regular column in the New York Enterprise Report. His writing has also appeared in dozens of magazines and newspapers such as the Harvard Business Review, BusinessWeek, HR Magazine, the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and USA Today. As well, his work has been the subject of thousands of news stories around the world.

Before founding RainmakerThinking in 1993, Bruce practiced law at the Wall Street firm of Carter, Ledyard & Milburn. He graduated with high honors from Amherst College, received his law degree from the New York University School of Law, and is still a member of the Bar in Massachusetts and New York. Bruce continues his lifelong study of Okinawan Uechi Ryu Karate Do and holds a fifth degree black belt. He lives in New Haven, Connecticut with his wife Debby Applegate, Ph.D., who won the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Biography for her book The Most Famous Man in America: the Biography of Henry Ward Beecher.

BRUCE TULGAN 
Author and Leading Expert on Generations in the workplace

RICHARD HADDEN — [Leadership Speaker] The Journey Thus Far: Foundations for a Fabulous Future!

May 15, 2013 in Authors, business speaker, Leadership speakers, Motivational Speakers, speaker on change, speaker on generational issues, Speakers for Business Groups, Speakers for Human Relations and Communication, Teamwork Speakers

Celebrate, recognize, energize, and reward members of your winning organization. Designed for award and recognition events, milestones, annual meetings, or entering a new era in your organization’s history.

This is your story. Using information gathered through in-depth research from your organization, I’ll take a look at your past, and what it took to get where you are today. I’ll present the current day challenges facing your industry. Then I’ll combine the two to project the exciting future that lies ahead. Using music, photography, an exciting customized multi-media presentation, and something I call “The View Through The Rear-View Mirror”, I’ll leave your group excited, inspired, and moved to achieve even greater successes.

 

RICHARD HADDEN 
Speaking Professional with a focus on Leadership and Employee Engagement. He is co-author of the “Contented Cows” leadership book series, and the new book, “Rebooting Leadership”