Robert Kriegel

Robert Kriegel: Profile

One of the most in demand business speakers, Dr. Robert Kriegel teaches bold, innovative, “out of the box” strategies for keeping ahead of the changes, challenges and competition in today’s dynamic marketplace.

Author of the international bestseller: If it ain’t broke...BREAK IT!, Dr. Kriegel has been called by U.S. News & World Report one of this country’s leading authorities in the field of change and human performance. His book, Sacred Cows Make The Best Burgers, made Business Week’s bestseller list. His latest book about innovation and “out of the box” thinking is How to Succeed in Business Without Working so Damn Hard.

Kriegel has been a commentator on National Public Radio’s Marketplace program, did two specials for PBS, and appeared on Oprah and Donny Deutsch’s, The Big Idea.

An all American athlete and pioneer in the field of sports psychology, Kriegel who has coached both Olympic and pro athletes, was a co-founder of one of the first institutes of sports psychology in the country. The New York Times said his work “spurred a revolution in performance practices.” He is the co-author of the New York Times bestseller, Inner Skiing and has done color commentary for the US Pro Ski Tour on ESPN.

Bob has taught at Stanford University’s Executive Management Program and is a former advertising executive for Young and Rubicam in New York where he managed major accounts such as Proctor & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson, and Travelers Insurance. He was also a member of the California Governor’s Council on Health Wellness and Physical Fitness.

Dr. Kriegel’s customized speeches and programs will entertain you, inform you, and inspire you. He will teach you how to develop and lead Change-Ready© people and organizations. You will learn how to round up “sacred cows” that cost money and inhibit change and new opportunities. He also outlines strategies for gaining the competitive edge by not competing but changing the game, leading customers not following them and rethinking rules, redefining roles and reinventing the game.