High-profile cases involving the abuse of corporate power keep on making their way into the news. American Program Bureau’s (APB) corporate governance speakers are aware of the tell-tale signs that can lead a company down the wrong path. And they know the benefits well-defined corporate governance provides, building a structure that will keep up the integrity of a company and enhance company performance.
Howard Gardner
Howard Gardner, a psychologist and professor at Harvard, is a pioneering intellectual thinker whose expertise reflects decades of study in leadership, intelligences, and ethics. His most recent book is Truth, Beauty & Goodness Reframed.
Harry Markopolos
Harry Markopolos was catapulted into the spotlight as the man who blew the whistle on Bernie Madoff and his $50 billion Ponzi scheme. Passionate about fixing the system and preventing future abuses, Markopolos speaks about the Madoff scheme and how you can recognize and prevent fraud in your organization.
Ralph Nader
Former Green Party candidate for president and one of Time magazine's "100 Most Influential Americans of the 20th Century," Ralph Nader has always been a voice fighting for the people on the issues that matter most: healthcare, safety, environment, ethics, education, economic and social equality. As a keynote ...
Joe Nocera
Joe Nocera has spent his career "demystifying the world of business." He is a columnist for The New York Times and the recipient of numerous awards for excellence in business journalism.
Mary Robinson
As first female President of Ireland, Robinson increased the status of the nation. Formerly the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, she now advises businesses worldwide on ethical practices and management. In addition to her role as Executive Director of the Ethical Globalization Initiative, she is one of five members ...
Randy Cohen
Emmy Award-winning Randy Cohen pens "The Ethicist," a weekly column for The New York Times Magazine, which answers readers' ethical questions spanning all topics.
Paul Volcker
Over the course of his career, Paul Volcker has worked in the United States Federal Government for almost 30 years, culminating in two terms as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from 1979 to 1987, under Presidents Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan. In November 2008, President Elect Obama chose ...
Margaret J. Wheatley
Applying natural science principles, Dr. Wheatley works with business leaders to achieve organization in chaotic environments. Author of Leadership and the New Science.
Beth Simone Noveck
Beth Simone Noveck served in the White House as the founder and director of the White House Open Government Initiative and United States Deputy Chief Technology Officer (2009-2011), where she was responsible for developing and coordinating President Obama's Administration policy on government innovation. Prime Minister ...
Joseph L. Badaracco Jr.
Joseph L. Badaracco Jr. is the John Shad Professor of Business Ethics at Harvard Business School. He has taught courses on business ethics, strategy, and management in the School's MBA and executive programs.
Ana Palacio
The former Foreign Minister of Spain, Palacio was the first female to serve in the position and, at the time, held the most senior post ever filled by a woman in the Spanish government. Also a lawyer specializing in European Union internal market law, she previously served as a member of the European Parliament from 1994 ...
Don Soderquist
Former senior vice chairman of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Soderquist was a driving force behind Wal-Mart's rise to greatness. He was vice chairman and chief operating officer before ultimately becoming senior vice chairman. Continuing the legacy of Sam Walton as "keeper of the culture" is one of his primary responsibilities ...
Bruce Weinstein
Bruce Weinstein, PhD, is the professional ethicist known as The Ethics Guy. He appears regularly on several networks as an ethics analyst, and writes the syndicated column, “Ask the Ethics Guy.” His latest book is Life Principles: Feeling Good by Doing Good.
Tim Sanders
Sanders is the former Leadership Coach at Yahoo! and author of Love is the Killer APP. Prior to his current position, Sanders was the Chief Solutions Officer at Yahoo!, where he was in charge of delivering next-generation marketing programs to world class brands. A dynamic and skilled speaker with years of debating ...
Cass Wheeler
Cass Wheeler recently launched his own consulting practice following a distinguished career with the American Heart Association, where he served as its CEO from 1997 until 2008. Under his leadership, the association merged its 56 state and metropolitan affiliates into eight regions and adopted a single corporate ...
Jack McGuire
Jack McGuire served as interim President and CEO of the American Red Cross from December 13, 2005 – May 28, 2007. He will continue to serve as Executive Vice President of Biomedical Services, the position he assumed in March 2004, through July 15, 2007.
Matthew Kelly
Matthew Kelly is an internationally acclaimed speaker and author, and Founder and President of Beresford Consulting—a consulting firm based on the belief that your organization can only become the best version of itself if the people that drive your organization are striving to become the best version of themselves.
Marc Gunther
As a contributing writer at Fortune magazine, Gunther has seen the transformation of modern workplaces and documented it in his widely acclaimed book, Faith and Fortune. An expert on values, business, and corporate citizenship, Gunther argues that corporate America - despite assumptions to the contrary - is ...
Planet Money
Hosted by Adam Davidson and Alex Blumberg, "Planet Money" explains the most complex economic issues so that listeners gain a complete understanding of not only what happened and why, but also the importance of these news stories in their lives. Witty, charismatic, and highly detailed, a keynote presentation by Planet Money ...
Suzanne Sutter
In addition to being the President & CEO of The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Los Angeles and former President of Things Remembered, Suzanne Sutter is an accomplished and award-winning leader who drives organizations to achieve outstanding financial and business results while creating cultures that enable others to ...
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