Communication

Dr. Iris Firstenberg is an Adjunct Professor of Psychology, UCLA and Adjunct  Professor of Management at UCLA Anderson. She specializes in strategies for creative problem solving and innovative thinking.

Dr. Firstenberg also conducts seminars on creativity and innovation for a wide cross-section of Fortune 500 organizations, including companies in aerospace, software, healthcare, defense, telecommunications, energy, financial services, retail, and pharmaceuticals, as well as government agencies such as NASA.

Her latest book, Extraordinary Outcomes: Shaping an Otherwise Unpredictable Future (John Wiley & Sons, 2014), provides a practical framework to help organizations navigate in a world of uncertainty.

Dr. Firstenberg is the recipient of the 2002 UCLA Department of Psychology Faculty Distinguished Teaching Award and the 2011 UCLA Extension Distinguished Teaching Award.

Since 2013, Andrew Leintz has been the Head of Business Development for DAYTA Marketing, a social and digital marketing company in Central Minnesota. Andrew is responsible for forming strategic partnerships, public speaking and overall business growth.

Andrew is an accomplished speaker and has had the privilege to present for numerous associations, including the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA), Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation (GSDC), Minnesota Medical Group Management Association (MMGMA) and various Human Resources Groups.

He is skillful at applying strategic social media solutions to specific industries, and enjoys educating professionals on the power of social marketing for their individual business.

Phillip Maltin is a reliably entertaining expert on how to question people, draw information from them and analyze their behavior to uncover the truth.  Business leaders and organizations across North America are putting Phil’s READ System for deception detection to work to gain professional and personal advantage. A perennial Southern California Super Lawyer, a honor only five percent of southern California lawyers receive, Phil combines his noted experience in cross-examining witnesses and influencing juries with his years of evaluating and analyzing scientific studies on body language, facial expression and deception detection techniques to offer fascinating insights that educate professionals on the often overlooked nuances of communication. 

The READ System uses scientifically proven, research-based techniques for successfully identifying subtle behaviors that can be masking unintended or deceitful messages in words and behavior.  Executives use the READ System to draw information and to correctly interpret body language during negotiations, interviews, investigations, and other interpersonal moments.  What’s more, the READ System offers the two most effective techniques for accurately identifying liars.

In additional to defending businesses in employment-related claims (involving, for example, wages, harassment, discrimination, retaliation and misappropriation of trade secrets), Phil helps train prosecutors to develop their trial techniques and civil lawyers to polish their deposition skills through the prestigious Trial Advocacy Project.  

Penny Zenker is a productivity expert, strategic business coach, international speaker and trainer, and best-selling author of "The Productivity Zone". Her P10 Productivity Accelerator System balances the skills and mindset to recognize and change unproductive behaviors. The program is based from her extensive experience as a Master Neuro-Linguistics practitioner and Neurostrategist, as a successful entrepreneur, founding and selling her own multi-million dollar business, and as a Tony Robbins Business Coach, coaching highly successful business leaders around the world. She will challenge you to think differently and inspire you to be your best. Most importantly, her easy to understand frameworks make implementation fast and easy.

Johnny Campbell is a serial disrupter in the world of hiring. As founder and CEO of SocialTalent, the world’s leading hiring skills platform, he works with some of the largest enterprises in the world (such as Intel, IBM and Ikea) to drive hiring excellence in their organizations. Hiring, for Johnny isn't just about finding and hiring great talent, it must include on-boarding and fully engaging new hires for it to be considered truly successful. He has presented these concepts at some of the world’s biggest hiring conferences across the world. His dedication is matched only by his enthusiasm, making him one of the most sought after speakers on the topics of hiring and talent. 

Skip Weisman, The Workplace Communication Expert, works with small business owners and non-profit organization leaders, plus their employees, providing practical tools to transform workplace communication that create more positive, productive and profitable organizations.

Skip, a former professional baseball executive, served as CEO of 5 baseball franchises over a 20-year career beginning at age 26. Skip’s hard learned lessons form the foundation for the engaging, inspiring, and practical presentations leaders can apply to their work environments.

Since 2012 over 20,000 international business professionals have experienced Skip’s interactive, inspiring, and practical keynote addresses, breakout session seminars, and webinars on his signature topics of The 7 Deadliest Workplace Communication Sins, 5 Steps to Creating the I.D.E.A.L. Work Environment, The 3 Stories Leaders Must Consistently Communicate to Inspire & Motivate, and Mastering the 3 Levels of Communication Influence. 

Steve Donahue is one of the world’s leading authorities on business applications of Narrative Intelligence. He combines brain science, case studies, mythology and psychology to give leaders powerful tools to drive change, attract talent and engage staff. As a young man Steve crossed the Sahara Desert.  His first book, Shifting Sands: A Guidebook for Crossing the Deserts of Change, which chronicles that epic adventure, has sold hundreds of thousands of copies. His second book, Follow Your Compass, was an instant bestseller in Asia.  Steve’s programs are known for their humor, interactivity and immediately applicable content.

Ed Newman, Chief Evangelist at Phenom People is, a well-known thought leader in the HR field. With more than 25 years of experience in the talent acquisition and management industry, Newman has worked with many Fortune 500 companies in the design, development and implementation of highly effective talent strategies, processes, operating models and technology infrastructure. Newman previously founded The Newman Group, a consulting firm specializing in the delivery of talent management solutions, where he led the development of several unique and proprietary consulting methodologies and established implementation service delivery partnerships with several major talent management technology vendors.

Penny Zenker is a productivity expert, strategic business coach, international speaker and trainer, and best-selling author of "The Productivity Zone". Her P10 Productivity Accelerator System balances the skills and mindset to recognize and change unproductive behaviors. The program is based from her extensive experience as a Master Neuro-Linguistics practitioner and Neurostrategist, as a successful entrepreneur, founding and selling her own multi-million dollar business, and as a Tony Robbins Business Coach, coaching highly successful business leaders around the world. She will challenge you to think differently and inspire you to be your best. Most importantly, her easy to understand frameworks make implementation fast and easy.