Dr. John Izzo is a leading business leadership expert, a best-selling author, and a community leader. He consults and advises some of the most admired companies in the world, teaches at major universities, conducts leading edge research on workplace values, and has spoken to more than one million people across the globe from Brazil to Russia, from New York to London. His client organizations range from high tech to high touch, hotels to hospitals, and government agencies to entrepreneurial start-ups. John has devoted his life and career to showing leaders how to create workplaces that bring out the best in people and discover more purpose and fulfillment in life and work. For over twenty years he has conducted pioneering work on employee engagement and helped leaders create exceptional corporate cultures. He is the author of five books. In his first, "Awakening Corporate Soul", John identifies four paths to more engagement at work. "In Values Shift: Recruiting, Retaining and Engaging the Multigenerational Workforce", he identifies six major shifts in work values and creates a blueprint for the 21st century workforce and provides practical ideas on how to win over employees. His book, "The Five Secrets You Must Discover before You Die", was the basis for a five hour Biography and PBS Television series in which John interviewed 250 people from the age of 60 – 106 asking them to reflect back on what they had learned about life. This bestseller was named the best self-help book of 2008 by the Independent Book Publishers Association. Izzo’s book, "Stepping Up: How Taking Responsibility Changes Everything" offers inspiration and practical advice on how ordinary people can step up and make a difference in work, family, community or the world. Filled with moving stories of how ordinary people accomplished extraordinary feats the book challenges each of us to step up and create change. He shows how leaders can create a workplace where people will choose to step up. Prior to establishing his own firm, Izzo was a senior organizational development consultant for Kaiser Permanente and Vice President of The Einstein Consulting Group, an international customer service consultancy. He holds a Masters degree in psychology and a Ph.D. in organizational communication. Leaders say that John Izzo brings the unique combination of practical ideas and high-level “big picture” thinking to their organizations. He inspires people to greater vision, challenges them with new insights, and leaves them with practical strategies to create the organization of the future. Above all, he ignites the spark in all of us to live a more authentic and purposeful life—an uncommon life where lasting legacy is balanced with every day fulfillment. Titles Stepping Up - How Taking Responsibility Changes Everything Leading for Excellence and Engagement Branding From the Inside Out: Engaged Associates Drive your Brand Stepping Up Your Game in Work and Life The Five Secrets You Must Discover Before You Die The Green Advantage: How to Build Sustainability Into Your Culture Leading In Tough Times: Engaging Your People During Change Building Your Business Through Engaging Your People Values Shift: Engaging a Changed Workforce Business & the Green Challenge: How Business Will Save The Planet Topics Leadership, Generations, Human resource, Corporate Culture, Change, Business, Employee Retention, Balance, Performance, Accountability, Empowerment, Branding, Marketing, Ethics 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 BC 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.

“We worked with John at our National Owner/Operator conference. Our Owners were inspired and left with the desire to put into action many of John’s ideas. John’s ability to share his knowledge through story telling left us all wanting more. Over the years, we have heard many speakers and John is by far one of the most impactful we have seen. His messages hit the mark perfectly. The session was described by all as an ‘out of the park homerun”. - McDONALDS “Real estate is a competitive and often soul-less business thank you for reminding me to live my values and honor my life’s purpose, I can’t tell you how timely your message was for me” - REMAX “You inspired us to appreciate each other and you gave us so much food for thought! - VERIZON “Dr John Izzo’s presentation was stimulating, thought provoking and entertaining all at the same time. We were truly amazed how Dr Izzo was able to incorporate our company’s values and core beliefs into his presentation. We felt like he had been a 20 year member of the team. Very well done, Sir! - WALMART