Leadership Speakers

Doris Kearns Goodwin offers context for our turbulent times and shares how today's leaders can learn from the past.

One of America’s most prolific and respected political reporters and commentators, John Heilemann offers his wit, savvy, and insider’s view of the Washington scene, the future of the Republican and Democratic parties, and the major national issues of...

A brilliant bipartisan statesman and quintessential American hero, Bill Bradley elevates the debate on the most important issues of our time including the economy, health care, domestic and world affairs.

With his renowned brilliance, humor and grace, Sir John Major brings amazing clarity and original solutions to complex economic and international issues.

Jerry Linenger knows how to reach deep, stay calm, and apply brainpower to solve problems. By going beyond expectations, even in the face of seemingly overwhelming adversity, he consistently inspires audiences and organizations to do likewise.

William Taylor has a passion for ideas and practices that reshape how organizations compete, innovate and win—in good times and times of crisis. As co-founder of Fast Company, he shook up the business-magazine world and the world of...

With three World Series titles and six pennants to his name, Tony La Russa is widely considered one of the best managers in Major League Baseball history, yet the insights he shares are bigger than baseball—leadership qualities and...

Dan Pink deploys the science of motivation to boost engagement, spark innovation, and create better leaders.

An exceptional leader and one of the most successful coaches in college basketball history with three national titles and 873 wins to his name, Jim Calhoun delivers a passionate and powerful message on leadership, building effective teams and...

The first African-American head coach to lead his team to a Super Bowl championship, Tony Dungy shares with us the importance of goals, integrity, discipline and overcoming adversity.

As a founding member, president, and COO of Ritz-Carlton, Horst Schulze established a new standard of excellence in his industry. He energizes organizations to reconnect with their service commitment.

A visionary conservative leader, J.C. Watts offers thought provoking views on the future of healthcare, the economy, education and other major issues of the day.

Monumental in his contribution to American culture, Douglas Brinkley takes the historical lessons of the past and applies them to the present and our future.

Richard Haass shares a wise and historically grounded examination of a world increasingly defined by disorder.

Tony Blair embraces the challenges of globalization in an increasingly interconnected world.

"Smart people are a dime a dozen. What matters is the ability to think different… to think out of the box." – Walter Isaacson

José María Aznar returned Spain to the forefront of the world stage, helping audiences understand the economic and debt crisis in Europe and how it can be contained, the international impact of the "Arab Spring," and the ever-present...

George Tenet, one of the longest-serving and most influential CIA directors in history, speaks with amazing insights as he takes us with him to the various regions in the world.

Andy Card, the longest-serving White House Chief of Staff in the past 50 years, has been at the epicenter of U.S. politics. From his critical leadership during the 9/11 attacks to his deep expertise in geopolitical analysis, crisis...

From advising leaders of war-torn countries to working with senior executives, Dan Shapiro has helped thousands of organizations and individuals navigate conflict and supercharge growth. Shapiro pioneered a new generation of actionable tools and frameworks to help teams...

Master marketer and brand-building architect Jim Stengel helps companies activate their purpose to drive business growth.

"The advance of freedom is the calling of our time; it is the calling of our country." – George W. Bush

Laura W. Bush is a beloved leader and champion for education, global healthcare innovations, and human rights.

Poignant and mesmerizing storyteller Platon captures the essence of humanity through the visual stories of his portraits.