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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.

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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

 

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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.

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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.

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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

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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”

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SUSAN SCOTT [Leadership Speaker] –Fierce Leadership: A Bold Alternative to the Worst “Best” Practices of Business Today

May 14, 2013 in Authors, balanced living speaker, business speaker, Featured Speakers, Leadership speakers, Motivational Speakers, speaker on change, Speakers for Business Groups

From the author of the acclaimed book Fierce Conversations comes the antidote to some of the most wrongheaded practices of business today.

· “Provide anonymous feedback.”
· “Hire smart people.”
· “Hold people accountable.”
These are all sound, business practices, right? Not so fast, says leadership visionary and bestselling author Susan Scott. In fact, these mantras — despite being long-accepted and adopted by business leaders everywhere — are completely wrongheaded. Worse, they are costing companies billions of dollars, driving away valuable employees and profitable customers, limiting performance, and stalling careers. Yet they are so deeply ingrained in organizational cultures that no one has questioned them. Until now.

In Fierce Leadership, Scott teaches us how to spot the worst “best” practices in our organizations using a technique she calls “squid eye”–the ability to see the “tells” or signs that we have fallen prey to disastrous behaviors by knowing what to look for. Only then, she says, can we apply the antidote..

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Informed by over a decade of conversations with Fortune 500 executives, this book is that antidote. With fierce new approaches to everything from employee feedback to corporate diversity to customer relations, Scott offers fresh and surprising alternatives to six of the so-called “best” practices permeating today’s businesses. This refreshingly candid book is a must-read for any manager or leader at any level who is ready to take a long hard look at what trouble might be lurking in their organization – and do something about it.

SUSAN SCOTT 
CEO and Founder fierce, inc, leadership author

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Forever Young: Dan Buettner on Human Longevity

May 9, 2013 in Authors, balanced living speaker, Blue Zones Speaker, business speaker, Creativity & Innovation Speakers, Motivational Speakers, speaker on change, Speakers for Business Groups, Speakers for Human Relations and Communication

Dan Buettner pulls back the curtain on the science behind a long, happy, meaningful life.

Kamada Nakazato’s family was so poor that she dropped out of school in third grade to help her mother raise her siblings. At 18, she entered an arranged marriage with a man four years older. Kamada shouldered most of the parenting when their six children were small, because her husband traveled often in search of work. She wove straw hats for supplemental income, but the family still survived almost entirely on sweet potatoes. Eventually her husband could return home and help her finish raising the children to adulthood.

Then World War II broke out, turning her native Okinawa into a battleground and changing the island’s culture forever. But Kamada’s life changed little: She had family responsibilities and still needed to work hard to eke out a modest existence.

In 2005, at age 102 and a widow for 10 years, she met Dan Buettner, an American on a research expedition seeking the health secrets of centenarians from Okinawa. Kamada wore a traditional kimono and brushed her hair straight back. Buettner noted her gentle brown eyes, which held wisdom, kindness and a deep spirituality. Everyone in the little community on the Motobu Peninsula revered her as a spiritual leader.

“Living History”

Buettner also treasured Kamada, one of the individuals who helped him uncover the well-being formula of the world’s longest-lived people.

“I remember the little house in rural Okinawa.… This woman was born in the rain, outside, and now sort of knew life was angling in on her,” Buettner says. “To watch her go through these daily chores in this ancient house—it just felt like I was living history.”

Digging into the backgrounds of centenarians like Kamada refined his life mission, making Buettner a best-selling author and earning him TV time alongside Barbara Walters and Oprah Winfrey. But conducting in-depth interviews with the elderly and studying their lifestyles wasn’t always his passion. “I had no great affinity for old people when I started this, as some might think,” he says with a chuckle.

Instead, Buettner’s research into the “Blue Zones”—regions containing the highest concentration of people 100 or older—appears to be the apex of a lifetime exploring the globe… or perhaps only half a lifetime, it may turn out.

Read the full article here: http://www.success.com/articles/2318-forever-young-dan-buettner-on-human-longevity

 

DAN BUETTNER 
National Geographic Writer, Renowned Explorer, Author, Founder of Blue Zones and speaker.

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CHESTER ELTON – The Orange Revolution: How One Great Team Can Transform an Entire Organization

May 9, 2013 in Authors, business speaker, Customer Service Speakers, Featured Speakers, Growth Speakers, Leadership speakers, Motivational Speakers, speaker on change, speaker on generational issues, Speakers for Business Groups, Speakers for Human Relations and Communication, Teamwork Speakers

From New York Times bestselling authors and renowned leadership consultants Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton comes a groundbreaking guide to building high-performance teams. What is the true driver of a thriving organization’s exceptional success? Is it a genius leader? An iron-clad business plan? Gostick and Elton shatter these preconceptions of corporate achievement. Their research shows that breakthrough success is guided by a particular breed of high-performing team that generates its own momentum—an engaged group of colleagues in the trenches, working passionately together to pursue a shared vision. Their research also shows that only 20 percent of teams are working anywhere near this optimal capacity. How can your team become one of them?

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Based on a groundbreaking 350,000-person study by the Best Companies Group, as well as extraordinary research into exceptional teams at leading companies, including Zappos.com, Pepsi Beverages Company, and Madison Square Garden, the authors have determined a key set of characteristics displayed by members of breakthrough teams, and have identified a set of rules great teams live by, which generate a culture of positive teamwork and lead to extraordinary results.

Using a wealth of specific stories from the breakthrough teams they studied, they reveal in detail how these teams operate and how managers can transform their own teams into such high performers by fostering:

Stronger clarity of goals

Greater trust among team members

More open and honest dialogue

Stronger accountability for all team members

Purpose-based recognition of team members’ contributions

The remarkable stories they tell about these teams in action provide a simple and powerful step-by-step guide to taking your team to the breakthrough level, igniting the passion and vision to bring about an Orange Revolution.

 

CHESTER ELTON 
Apostle of appreciation, Culture and Leadership Expert and Best-selling Author

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DAN COUGHLIN – Business Speaker — Strengthen Your Brand for Long-Term Success

May 9, 2013 in Authors, branding speaker, business speaker, customer service, Customer Service Speakers, Emotional Branding, Growth Speakers, Leadership speakers, marketing speaker, Motivational Speakers, speaker on change, Speaker on Creativity and Imagination, Speakers for Business Groups, Speakers on Innovation

Your brand is your reputation in the marketplace. Your brand is the value that customers think they receive when they buy from your organization or potential customers think they will receive if they do buy from your organization. Your brand is not what you want to be. It”s what customers and potential customers believe you are right now.

Dan Coughlin, who has worked with such great brands as Toyota, McDonald”s, Marriott, GE, Coca-Cola, Prudential, Subway, Ace Hardware, Jack in the Box, Boeing, Kiewit, and the St. Louis Cardinals, provides penetrating insights into the dos and don”ts of building the brand you want. He explains the importance of defining and owning a performance category that matters deeply to customers and will generate the financial outcomes your organization desires.

He walks the audience through the importance of a brand audit and the steps necessary to complete it successfully. He demonstrates how an obsession with undisciplined experimentation can ruin a brand and destroy the sustainable, profitable growth of an organization.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn to see the equity in value and values.
• Learn The Wagon Wheel Approach to Strategic Planning that guides every spoke in your business into a central hub of value for your customers.
• Learn the long-term financial strength in sustained, value-added relationships.
• Learn what your brand is, where it exists, and how you can strengthen it.
• Learn how long it takes to build a brand and why a sustained, consistent effort is critical to success.
• Learn to leverage a brand audit to strengthen decision-making throughout your organization.
• Learn the importance of staying true to what got your organization to where it is today and why good business leaders are good historians.

DAN COUGHLIN 
Organizational Change, Business Acceleration Expert and Business Author

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