Leadership Speakers

Rising to the utmost heights in their careers, American Program Bureau’s (APB) leadership speakers know what it takes to be great and lead others to greatness. Distinguishing themselves as corporate CEOs, public sector leaders, and pioneering thought leaders in all fields, APB’s leadership speakers offer insight and cogent advice on how to effectively lead an organization towards success.
 
Rick Belluzzo 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.

Bill Parcells Bill Parcells

One of the most successful coaches in NFL history, Bill Parcells led the Dolphins from a 1-15 record to the playoffs in just one season - a turnaround unheard of. As a keynote speaker he shares proven leadership skills that draw on teambuilding and management experience gleaned from three turnarounds and an alchemy for winn ...

Harry Markopolos 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.

Kenneth Blanchard 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.

David Breashears David Breashears

World-class filmmaker, adventurer, and mountaineer, David Breashears has combined his skills in climbing and cinematography to become one of the worlds most acclaimed adventure filmmakers. Most noted for his work on the IMAX film Everest: Mountain Without Mercy.

Kay Koplovitz 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 ...

Marcus Buckingham 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 ...

Ram Charan 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.

Jim  Collins 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 ...

Pat Croce 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 ...

Patrick Lencioni Patrick Lencioni

Patrick Lencioni is the founder of The Table Group, a San Francisco Bay Area management consulting firm specializing in executive team development and organizational effectiveness. He is the author of seven business books.

Gary Hamel 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 ...

Jason Jennings Jason Jennings

Jason Jennings is a researcher and one of the most successful and prolific business and leadership authors in the world. His greatest thrill is helping lead individuals and companies to their full economic potential.

John Kasich 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 ...

Kelly Perdew 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 ...

Jack McGuire 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.

Paul Orfalea Paul Orfalea

As the founder of the leading business service chain, Kinko's, Orfalea embodies what it takes to succeed in corporate America. By combining creativity and innovative thinking with a compassion for people, he led his company from a small stand to a chain of 1,500 branches.

Tim Sanders 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 ...

Wanda Herndon Wanda Herndon

In a career spanning three decades, Wanda J. Herndon has led communications functions for complex companies and organizations, including the Michigan House of Representatives and three Fortune 500 corporations. Most notably, as former Senior Vice President of Global Communications for Starbucks, she is credited for having ...

Michael Treacy Michael Treacy

Through advisory work and research studies he has conducted with more than a hundred major companies, Treacy has established a powerful new approach to formulating corporate and business unit strategy and building superior operational capabilities. The foundation of this new approach - called Value Leadership - is offering ...

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