Michael J. Gelb, is internationally recognized as a pioneer in the fields of creative thinking, accelerated learning, and innovative leadership. Gelb leads seminars for organizations such as BP, Nike, Merck, IBM, Microsoft, DuPont, and KPMG. He brings more than 25 years of experience as a professional speaker, seminar leader and organizational consultant to his diverse, international clientele. He has led executive education programs at George Mason University and the Wharton School, and was awarded a Batten Fellowship at the University of Virginia's Darden Business School. Michael J. Gelb's publications include "Body Learning: an Introduction to the Alexander Technique" and "Present Yourself! Captivate Your Audience with Great Presentation Skills." His best-selling audio programs, include: "Mind Mapping: How to Liberate Your Natural Genius," "Putting Your Creative Genius to Work," and "Power Speaking." A retired professional juggler who once performed with the Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan, Gelb created the Juggling Metaphor Method. He authored "More Balls Than Hands: Juggling Your Way to Success by Learning to Love Your Mistakes," which was featured in USA Today. He also originated the concept of synvergent thinking, expressed in his Random House release, "Thinking for a Change: Discovering the Power to Create, Communicate, and Lead." The New York Times, the Washington Post, and Training Magazine have all featured Gelb's work along with many national TV appearances and print media exposure. A fourth degree black belt in the Japanese martial art of Aikido, Gelb is co-author with International Grandmaster Raymond Keene, of "Samurai Chess: Mastering Strategic Thinking Through the Martial Art of the Mind." Michael Gelb is also author of "Da Vinci Decoded," "BRAIN POWER: Improve Your Mind as You Age," "Discover Your Genius: How to Think Like History's Ten Most Revolutionary Minds," and "How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day." Titles How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci Innovate Like Edison Leading Innovation Creative Resilience: Innovation in Tough Times Five Keys to High Performance: Juggling in Business & Life Executive Presence & High Performance Presentations Creative Negotiation & Conflict Resolution Discover Your Genius Mind Mapping & Creative Thinking Mastering Strategic Thinking Topics Creativity, Leadership, Management, Success, Business, Celebrity, Presentations Click topic above to see more speakers on that topic Speaker's Asking Fee Range $15,000 or more Click on fee range to see more speakers. This is the starting keynote fee range - other programs may be higher. State NM 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.