Charles Garfield has a mission to create bottom-line results from the real lessons of the nation's high achieving organizations and their people. He is a brilliant, one-of-a-kind speaker who profoundly inspires people to "think outside the box." For over 30 years, Garfield has conducted one of the nation's most respected studies of business high achievers and their organizations. His conclusions form the basis of some of today's most forward thinking management strategies. His remarkable career is a study in the “how-to's” of high performance. He is co-founding editor (along with Stephen Covey and Ken Blanchard) of "Executive Excellence," one of America's most important executive newsletters. A strategy advisor to preeminent business and nonprofit leaders, Charles is an extraordinary speaker and one of America's most requested presenters. His unique power as a speaker comes from his hands-on experience as an executive and team leader in the profit and non-profit sectors—witnessing, learning and demonstrating the key skills of superior service, quality and performance. As a computer scientist and a member of a team of engineers, analysts and support staff on the Apollo Eleven project, Charles Garfield was part of a group of empowered people who went far beyond their previous results to legendary achievement. Garfield is author of the widely acclaimed Peak Performance trilogy: "Peak Performers," "Team Management" and "Second to None." His books focus on high performing individuals, teams and organizations and have established him as one of America's leading authorities on high achievement. Charles Garfield's honorary speeches include: Clinton White House conference; U.S. Olympic Committee and Head Coaches of Olympic Sports; the Leadership of Oklahoma City following the tragic bombing of the federal building; and commencement addresses at such colleges and universities as San Francisco State University and St. Mary’s College of California. Titles Service Second to None: The Productive Power of Putting People First Technology, Change and "Thinking Outside the Box": Who Does It Best and How Healthcare Heroes: Peak Performance in 21st Century Healthcare Peak Performance and High Performing Teams A Higher Standard of Leadership: The 21st Century Manager Topics Leadership, Performance, Change, Technology, Future Click topic above to see more speakers on that topic Speaker's Asking Fee Range $10,000 - $14,999 Click on fee range to see more speakers. This is the starting keynote fee range - other programs may be higher. State CA Click on state above to see more speakers from that state. Fees The fee range quoted means the speaker's fee starts somewhere within that range. Note that speaker's fees are subject to change and some speakers may have special fee quotes.