John Paling, PhD, is Research Director and Founder of The Risk Communication Institute. He provides keynote presentations and seminars to help organizations and individuals better understand risks and focus on building resiliency. John is a pioneer in developing visual tools to assist in risk communication and has extensive experience working with industry, government agencies, the military and all areas of healthcare. John has a lifetime's experience in successfully communicating medical and scientific issues to the public. His company made the very first PBS NOVA television program 30 years ago (it won an Emmy); he was a speaker for the National Geographic Society at Constitution Hall for many years; he was an on-camera expert for Disney; he has produced Emmy Award-winning nature programs and is an internationally published author and researcher. He serves as a good example of how someone with a passion for his subject (aided by his sense of humor and a library of wildlife films) can make what might appear to be a heavy topic into an appealing and even an entertaining and informative adventure. As an ex-professor from Oxford, John is uniquely qualified to provide cutting-edge information to healthcare and industry professionals. He has a track record of past clients that speak to his ability to stimulate and energize audiences. Titles It's a Jungle Out There! Achieving Incredible Results in a World of Uncertainty Up to Your Armpits in Alligators? How to understand risks and build resiliency. Medics are from Mars... Patients are from Pluto - New communications tools to help patients understand risks. Informed Consent: Partnering with Patients - Turning a grey responsibility into a golden opportunity Doctor-Patient Communication - Improving patient satisfaction by bonding and seeking first to understand. Ambassadors for Caring. Avoiding burnout in professional caregivers How to Communicate the Safety of Your Products and Services The Survival of the Fittest – Building Effective Teams Topics Performance, Stress, Change, Environment/Green, Risk, Spouse programs 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 FL 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.