Coaching & Mentoring Speakers

Ram Charan

Charan is a highly acclaimed business advisor, speaker, and author. He has coached some of the world's most successful CEOs. For over 35 years, he has worked behind the scenes at companies like GE, KLM, Bank of America, DuPont, Novartis, EMC, Home Depot, 3M, and Verizon.

Coleman Peterson

Cole Peterson is President/CEO of Hollis Enterprises, LLC, formed in May 2004 following his retirement as the Executive Vice President of People for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. At Wal-Mart, Peterson had the distinction of being chief human resource officer of their 1.5 million "associates" worldwide.

Bill Yoast

Along with Herman Boone, Yoast helped to transform the T.C. Williams High Titans into a model team and school by teaching their players to respect each other's differences. His story was recounted in his autobiography, Remember This Titan, as well as in the hit Disney movie, Remember the Titans.

Maria Hinojosa

For 25 years, Maria Hinojosa has helped tell America's untold stories, many around themes of diversity and the cultural richness of the American experience. She is the anchor and editor of NPR's "Latino USA," a reporter for PBS's Frontline, and anchor of the Emmy-winning talk show One-on-One.

Brian Kenny

He was named an anchor of SportsCenter, ESPN's flagship sports news and information program, in 2006. He also hosts ESPN2 Friday Night Fights, ESPN Classic’s Top 5 Reasons You Can’t Blame, and co-host for that network’s Classic Ringside.

Dominique Dawes

Dawes burst into the international spotlight as the first African American gymnast to ever qualify and compete in an Olympic Games. She has won more National Championship medals than any other athlete, male or female, as well as four World Championship medals, along with the All Around title at the 1994 National ...

Vivian Stringer

The master builder of basketball programs, Rutgers head coach and Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Vivian Stringer has catapulted three different college basketball programs from obscurity to national prominence during her 35 years as a head coach. A pioneer, visionary, and innovator during her three decades on ...

Sheryl Swoopes

The first woman to have her own Nike shoe named after her, the 2002 season WNBA's MVP has achieved many respected accolades during her career. Many have noted Swoopes as "one of the best players ever" in the game of women's basketball.

Jane Hyun

Hyun is a career coach, human resources consultant and diversity strategist to Fortune 500 companies. She is also the author of the groundbreaking book Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling: Career Strategies for Asians, in which she articulates her extensive consulting experience and knowledge of diversity.

Don Shula

Hall of Famer, Shula is considered by many to be the greatest coach ever to step on a playing field. Co-author of Everyone's a Coach, he helps audiences learn his extremely effective philosophies on success, teamwork, and achievement.

Tonya Pinkins

Oprah described Tonya Pinkins as one of the “Ten Women in America Who Will Take Your Breath Away in 2004.” This Tony Award-winning actress and modern day Renaissance woman most recently starred in Tony Kushner’s critically acclaimed, hit Broadway musical “Caroline, or Change.”

Jerry Porras

Currently teaching MBA and executive level courses in leadership, interpersonal dynamics, and organizational development, Porras co-authored the international bestseller, Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies. The book is based on the results of a six-year research project aimed at discovering the ...

Steve Farber

Part strategist, part social commentator, Farber is an energetic business expert who targets change in the corporate structure. Author of The Radical Leap: A Personal Lesson in Extreme Leadership and his latest, , his passion for coaching and inspiring ...

Pat Riley

Coach and premier team builder, Pat Riley has been an NBA head coach for fifteen seasons. He has never missed the post season and has had more victories and appearances in NBA playoff games than any coach in league history. As two-time NBA “Coach of the Year” and “Coach of the Decade,” Riley led the Los Angeles ...

Stedman Graham

As the chairman and CEO of S. Graham & Associates, a management and marketing consulting company that specializes in the corporate and educational markets. Author of You Can Make It Happen: A Nine Step Plan for Success, his clients include Hyatt Hotels and GlaxoWellcome.

Roger Nierenberg

After a distinguished career at the helm of two American orchestras, Roger Nierenberg is now emerging as a creative force for innovation in the presentation of symphonic music. Nierenberg created the "Music Paradigm in 1995," an interactive learning experience for organizations. Each session of "The Music Paradigm" is ...

Randy Street

Randy Street is a partner with ghSMART and heads ghSMART Executive Learning, the business unit that helps managers learn key skills to achieve career and financial success through keynote addresses, workshops, research, publications, and associated products.

Marv Levy

Twice voted "Coach of the Year" during his twelve seasons with the Buffalo Bills, Levy is the only head coach in NFL history to lead his team to four consecutive Super Bowls. Renowned for both his great humor and his uncommon ability to connect with audiences, he will help you coach your team to a winning performance.

Kenneth Blanchard

Blanchard's innovative thinking has made him one of the country's leading management consultants. His unique approach to human resources development offers companies a host of benefits.

Keith Ferrazzi

Keith Ferrazzi is the world’s foremost expert in professional relationship development. He has transformed the lives and careers of clients and readers worldwide, bringing 20 years of research and experience to the art and science of business relationship development. His signature focus on success through relationships ...