Strong leadership at all levels drives success. APB offers an extensive roster of executives, professional coaches, successful entrepreneurs, thought leaders, and world leaders with proven track records that can help your organization achieve success.
APB’s leadership speakers come from a wide variety of backgrounds that include government, for-profit, academia, non-profits, politics and religion. They can provide actionable business strategies, leadership techniques, and innovative delivery methods to help lead positive change in your organization.
Rick Belluzzo
A 30-year tech industry veteran and former president and COO of Microsoft, Belluzzo is the CEO of Quantum Corporation, a data protection business. Belluzzo is responsible for guiding the company's business strategy and direction.
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 ...
Bill Parcells
One of the most successful coaches in NFL history, Bill Parcells recently led the Dolphins from 1-15 to the playoffs in one season, a turnaround unheard of in business. As a keynote speaker he shares his proven leadership style by drawing on the teambuilding and management experience gleaned from three turnarounds. Motivati ...
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 recent book, Five Minds for the Future, examines the mental abilities necessary for success in the ever-changing 21st century.
Ram Charan
Charan is a highly acclaimed business advisor, speaker, and author. He has coached some of the world's most successful CEOs. For 35 years, he has worked behind the scenes at companies like GE, KLM, Bank of America, DuPont, Novartis, EMC, Home Depot, 3M, and Verizon.
Pat Croce
Dubbed the "Dale Carnegie of the 21st Century" by Inc. magazine, Croce is the first person to ascend from the training room to the boardroom of a professional sports team. Croce's remarkable journey as a physical therapist pioneer to the architect responsible for the resurrection of the Philadelphia 76ers is as enter ...
Steven Squyres
A certified science superstar, Squyres is best-known as the face and voice of NASA, having made history as the principal investigator of the Mars Exploration Rover Project and its pioneering drive across the planet’s surface by two high-tech robotic rovers. He shares insights on the historic mission as well as never befo ...
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.
Pat Mitchell
The former President and CEO of Public Broadcasting Service, Mitchell is the first woman and first producer to serve as CEO of the nation's largest and only non-commercial broadcasting service. She is now the President and CEO of the Museum of Television & Radio. A former network correspondent and head of Time Warner's CN ...
John Kasich
Known as a strong proponent of personal responsibility and a leader who was able to accomplish things through consensus, Kasich served as a US Congressman for 18 years. He currently hosts The Heartland with John Kasich on Fox and can be seen on The O’Reilly Factor. Examining the issues and people who made ...
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 ...
Gro Harlem Brundtland
Former Prime Minister of Norway, Director-General of the World Health Organization, and Chair of the World Commission on Environment and Development, Dr. Brundtland has been a prominent force in addressing key issues such as healthcare, economic sustainability, and the challenges to the environment throughout the world. Sh ...
Jim Collins
Jim Collins is a student of enduring great companies—how they grow, how they attain superior performance, and how good companies can become great companies. Having invested more than a decade of research into the topic, he has authored or co-authored four books—including the classic Built to Last, a fixture on th ...
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Internationally known as Africa’s “Iron Lady,” President of Liberia Ellen Johnson Sirleaf became the first woman to lead an African nation. A Harvard educated former World Bank economist, she is a leading promoter of peace, justice, and democratic rule, working tirelessly end the corruption that has plagued her countr ...
Gary Hamel
The Wall Street Journal recently ranked Gary Hamel as the world's most influential business thinker, and Fortune magazine has called him "the world’s leading expert on business strategy." Hamel is a sought after keynote speaker, educating audiences on management, strategy, leadership, innovation, and entrep ...
Marcus Buckingham
During his 17 years with The Gallup Organization, Marcus Buckingham led their research into the world's best managers, leaders and workplaces. He has taken his broad experience in management practices and employee retention and put it into two best-selling books: First, Break All the Rules: What the World's Best Manager ...
Kim Campbell
Having made history as Canada's first female Prime Minister, The Right Honorable Campbell is among the most celebrated world leaders. Expanding her global influence, she was instrumental as Co-Founder of Club of Madrid, an organization of current and former heads of state and government dedicated to strengthening democracy ...
Sir Richard Branson
A global entrepreneur known for his unique vision, creative management style, and brilliant ability to motivate employees, Richard Branson is the branding guru behind Virgin Group, Ltd. - an empire he has built of over 360 companies in areas of entertainment, travel, and lifestyle. With his signature wit and down-to-earth ...
Kelly Perdew
Kelly Perdew is a proven entrepreneur and strategic thinker, having led major negotiations and implemented successful operational strategies at a range of companies, with a record of motivating groups to achieve aggressive goals. Perdew's entrepreneurial skills and strategic thinking abilities were put to the test on the h ...
Kay Koplovitz
Koplovitz is the founder of USA Networks and the first woman network president in television history. A pioneer in cable television networks and new media ventures, she is a visionary woman who led the emergence of cable television from the backcountry of America to challenge the mighty broadcast networks for coveted audie ...
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