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SPEAKERS BY TOPIC: Business

Please note: This is a partial list of the Business speakers we represent. If you would like suggestions about speakers that match your event goals, please simply contact one of our friendly account agents toll free at: 1-877-717-5327 or email: Speaker@Speaking.com.



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Have your keynote speaker, for instance, also do a break-out session. In this down economy, many times speakers will do a second session as an added value. Ask your Speakers Platform Account Executive to negotiate a multiple presentation deal.

Bob PhibbsBob Phibbs -- New York USA, 5.0k to 10.0k
In 1994, Bob started his own consulting company, The Retail Doctor, with a mission to provide training and inspiration to small and medium sized independent businesses — and teach them how to successfully compete in today’s retail environment. By helping a particular coffee roaster that had been in business 25 years reverse a protracted sales drop-off, compete against a second Starbucks opening just 75 feet from his front door, and ultimately increase sales by 50 percent in one year, Bob found a national audience
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com


Paul Zane PilzerPaul Zane Pilzer -- Utah USA, 25.0k to 30.0k
Paul has been an appointed economic advisor in two presidential administrations. In 1990 Pilzer wrote Unlimited Wealth, which explains how we live in a world of unlimited physical resources because of rapidly advancing technology. After reading Unlimited Wealth, the late Sam Walton, founder of Wal-Mart, said he was "amazed at Pilzer's business capacity" and his "ability to put it into layman's terms."
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com


Miha PogacnikMiha Pogacnik -- Hamburg Germany, 15.0k to 20.0k
Applying the artistry of music to the demands of business, Miha Pogacnik works with corporations around the globe to enhance understanding of change and to heighten innovation and competition. His message of celebrating meaning and renewal is a critical one in response to the current atmosphere of worldwide fear and uncertainty. As a virtuoso violinist, creative genius, and speaker, he shows us that art is a significant force for productivity, creativity, peace, and renewal; that music offers effective answers to the most pressing needs of business—including the needs for integration, quality, and meaning.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com


Jerry PorrasJerry Porras -- California USA, 30.0k to 50.0k
An esteemed academic who is widely published in both academic and management journals, Dr. Jerry I. Porras helps you focus on organizational vision and change. Working with Jim Collins, he recently completed an exhaustive research project to discover the approaches and behaviors of the most visionary companies of the past century. In the process, they concluded what led those organizations to greatness.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com


Lou PritchettLou Pritchett -- South Carolina USA, 15.0k to 20.0k
Lou Pritchett an acclaimed author, dynamic teacher and one of the world's most highly rated speakers. He is acknowledged in numerous books and periodicals and by savvy and successful corporate executives everywhere as the foremost leader in change management. Author of the best-seller, Stop Paddling, Start Rocking the Boat, Pritchett explains how to survive and succeed by leading change in an unforgiving world of global economic revolution. His wealth of knowledge comes from years of experience in management positions, including president and general manager of the company's Philippines Manufacturing Corporation. In 1989, he retired from his post at P&G to spread the Gospel of Change. Over the last eight years, Pritchett has become one of America's most popular speakers on customer partnering, change management and the growing importance of the human factor in the tidal wave of 21st century technology.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com


Howard PutnamHoward Putnam -- Nevada USA, 20.0k to 25.0k
As the chief executive officer of Southwest Airlines, Howard Putnam transformed a start-up carrier into one of the most profitable companies in the airline industry. Recruited to save the faltering Braniff Airlines, he became the first CEO to successfully restructure a major airline out of bankruptcy. His accomplishment became the focus of a Harvard Business School case study. For more than 30 years, Putnam played a leading role in one of the most exciting and rapidly changing industries. He earned a well-deserved reputation for his capacity to think systematically, create a vision, build a team, define a niche, and design successful strategies for managing crises. An impressive and entertaining speaker, Putnam shares his prescriptions for successful management in the Millennium.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com


Nido QubeinNido Qubein -- North Carolina USA, 20.0k to 25.0k
Nido Qubein's business savvy led him to help start a bank in 1986 and today he serves on the board and executive committee of a Fortune 500 financial corporation with 97 billion-dollars in assets and 25,000 employees. He is also chairman of a national public relations company, chairman of Great Harvest Bread Company with 210 stores in 39 states, chairman of Business Life, Inc., and chairman of the Miss North Carolina USA program. Nido serves on the boards of several national organizations including the YMCA of the USA, which oversees 2,600 YMCA's across the country.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com


Neil RackhamNeil Rackham -- District of Columbia USA, 20.0k to 25.0k
Author of SPIN® Selling (McGraw Hill’s best selling business book ever) Major Account Sales Strategy, Managing Major Sales, Getting Partnering Right: How Market Leaders Are Creating Long-Term Competitive Advantage, and Rethinking The Sales Force. Three of his books have been on the New York Times best seller list and his works have been translated into over 50 languages; Author of over 50 influential articles on marketing, selling and channel strategy; Chairman and CEO of three international research and consulting firms; Recipient of the Instructional Systems Association lifetime award for Innovation in Training and Instruction for his sales training work.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com


James RandiJames Randi -- Florida USA, 5.0k to 10.0k
Recognized internationally for his tireless and successful investigations of psychic, supernatural and "magical" claims and dealing with subjects that border on both science and mythology, James Randi has become known as one of America's most original and fearless thinkers, winning him the prestigious MacArthur Foundation"Genius" Fellowship.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com


Peter M. RicchiutiPeter M. Ricchiuti -- Louisiana USA, 10.0k to 15.0k
Peter Ricchiuti (Ri-Shooty) is the business school professor you wish you had back in college. He teaches courses on the financial markets at Tulane University’s A.B. Freeman School of Business and has twice been named the school’s top professor. He has been featured on CNN and CNBC as well as in the New York Times, Barron's, Washington Post and Wall Street Journal. Over the past twenty years Peter has addressed hundreds of groups in 47 states and several countries. He has presented to a wide variety of audiences including workshops for the New Orleans Saints.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com


Ed RigsbeeEd Rigsbee, CSP -- California USA, 10.0k to 15.0k
Rigsbee is the author of the business strategy book, "The Art of Partnering" and a regularly published trade author on partnering and business relationships. His expertise comes from both the streets of hard experience and the world of higher education. He has been in the trenches of business life and has been an adjunct professor at the Universities of California, Santa Barbara and the California Lutheran University. Rigsbee`s wisdom and insight will help your company or organization achieve your desires through successful business relationships.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com


Martha RogersMartha Rogers, Ph.D -- Ohio USA, 25.0k to 30.0k
Business 2.0 magazine named Martha Rogers, Ph.D. one of the nineteen most important business gurus of the past century. The World Technology Network named her as “an innovator most likely to create visionary ripple effects.” Recognized for the past decade as one of the world’s leading experts on customer-based business strategies and growing customer value, Dr. Rogers is an acclaimed author, a world class-class speaker, and a founding partner of Peppers and Rogers Group, the world’s leading customer-focused management consulting firm, based in Norwalk, CT, and boasting an impressive list of Fortune 500 clients. Gartner Group has positioned Peppers and Rogers Group as the only CRM-services firm that can help clients with both “vision” and “implementation” of their customer strategy. Martha’s experience, expertise, and ability to think out of the box makes her equally popular with media interviewers, speaking event planners, and Fortune 1000 executives seeking to learn how to compete in the Informa
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com


Judy B. RosenerJudy B. Rosener, Ph.D -- California USA, 10.0k to 15.0k
Dr. Rosener has taught courses in business and government, cultural diversity, privatization, and the social and political implications of Information Technology (IT). However, her research focuses on workplace gender issues. She is considered an expert in this field and is a sought-after speaker at corporations, professional organizations and educational institutions. She has received numerous professional and educational awards, most notably being named Alumna of the Year for Professional Achievements by both UCLA and Alumna of the Year by the Claremont Graduate University.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com


John RutledgeJohn Rutledge, Ph.D -- California USA, 20.0k to 25.0k
Dr. Rutledge has an active lecture practice, giving talks on global economics, financial markets, investment strategies, the impact of technology on the economy, and strategies for owning and growing the value of a business. After tours of duty in both academics and government policy, he has started, run, chaired, owned, and harvested dozens of companies, and has managed real money in both mutual funds and private equity.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com


Harrison H. SchmittHarrison H. Schmitt, Ph.D -- New Mexico USA, 10.0k to 15.0k
Harrison Hagan Schmitt , a native of Silver City, NM, has the diverse experience of a geologist, pilot, astronaut, administrator, businessman, writer, and U. S. Senator.  He received his B. S. in Science at Caltech, studied as a Fulbright Scholar at Oslo, and attended graduate school at Harvard.  He received his Ph.D. in geology in 1964 based on geological field studies in Norway.  As a civilian, Schmitt received Air Force jet pilot wings in 1965 and Navy helicopter wings in 1967.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com


Rick SegelRick Segel, CSP -- Massachusetts USA, 2.5k to 5.0k
Rick Segel, Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), helps organizations and businesses sell and market more effectively, with an imaginative and creative flair. He is a streetsmart, down-to-earth business speaker who blends serious business topics from sales and marketing to customer service with a side order of humor.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com


Larraine SegilLarraine Segil -- California USA, 15.0k to 20.0k
Alliances between companies have become a major strategic tool for gaining an advantage in today's business world. In her book, Intelligent Business Alliances, Segil explains her unique "Mindshift" method for analyzing corporate and individual personality types which can help managers lead, forecast and avoid problems due to miscommunciations or mismatched values. She also offers practical recommendations for building an effective alliance team. An international business expert, Segil also looks at international alliances and how companies can adapt their management styles to succeed in local cultures. She examines the new reality of competing globally and the critical communication skills needed for success in building bridges between different cultures.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com


Jack ShawJack Shaw -- Georgia USA, 5.0k to 10.0k
For over 25 years, Jack Shaw has been a leader in assessing the impact of new technologies on the evolution of business strategy. He has helped hundreds of companies increase sales, manage costs, improve productivity and gain competitive advantage by integrating leading-edge technologies into business practices. Recognized internationally for his expertise in eBusiness, Jack has spoken to audiences in a wide variety of industries in 20 countries. He is known for his thought provoking and informative presentations for executives and managers – presentations given in the language of strategy and business, not technical jargon.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com


Sam SilversteinSam Silverstein -- Missouri USA, 5.0k to 10.0k
Entrepreneur, author, and business advisor, Sam Silverstein has a solid track record of building million dollar dreams. The numbers speak for themselves - in one business alone he sold over $100 million of products and services. Whether it's a humorous keynote, after-dinner program, or technique-filled breakout session, Sam teaches personal and professional empowerment and helps organizations and individuals become more effective in managing change and balance, learning leadership skills, creative marketing, and solution-based selling techniques. The Success Model outlines the five-step system to improve your life and details 52 key words that embellish the success philosophy.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com


Hermann SimonHermann Simon, PhD -- Massachusetts USA, 20.0k to 25.0k
Hermann Simon is an international authority on business strategy, marketing, pricing, and global competition. His books include Hidden Champions: Lessons from 500 of the World's Best Unkown Companies and Power Pricing: How Managing Price Transforms the Bottom Line. Simon heads a strategy and marketing consulting firm with officies in both Germany and the US and is a visiting professor at London Business School. His articles and books have been published in 15 languages and he has served on the editorial boards of many management, marketing, and scientific journals. As a member of the supervisory boards of trustees for numerous corporations and foundations, Simon has gained wide experience in corporate governance. He has been a consultant to major corporations throughout the world including Siemens, Mercedes-Benz, General Motors, Hewlett Packard, Glaxo-Wellcome, Kodak and Shell.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com


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