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Kerry Patterson

Kerry Patterson is a prolific writer who has coauthored numerous articles and award-winning training programs. Kerry taught at Brigham Young University’s Marriott School of Management and then cofounded Interact Performance Systems, where he worked for ten years as vice president of research and development. Kerry is coauthor of the New York Times bestsellers Influencer: The Power to Change Anything, Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High and Crucial Confrontations: Tools for Resolving Broken Promises, Violated Expectations, and Bad Behavior. Kerry has completed doctoral work at Stanford University. He is a recipient of the Mentor of the Year Award and the 2004 William G. Dyer Distinguished Alumni Award from Brigham Young University.

Kerry Patterson is one of the cofounders and leaders of VitalSmarts, an innovator in corporate training and organizational performance that has taught more than two million people worldwide and worked with more than 300 of the Fortune 500 companies.

Kerry Patterson is also Professor of Econometrics at the University of Reading. He was previously Economist and Consultant Senior Economic Adviser at the Bank of England.

Some of Kerry’s books include:

• Influencer:  The Power to Change Anything
• Crucial Conversations:  Tools for Talking When Stakes are High
• Crucial Confrontations:  Tools for Taking About Broken Promises, Violated Expectations and Bad Behavior
• Better Than Duct Tape:  Dialogue Tools for Getting Results and Getting Along
• The Balancing Act:  Mastering the Competing Demands of Leadership

I hope you’re excited about our next FREE Webcast of “The League of Extraordinary Minds” coming up on Thursday, November 19th at 8:00pm (your local time).

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The expert panel for “The Business Building Triple Play: The Three Key Levels that’ll Multiply Any Small Business from the Inside Out” session includes:

• Lou Adler… author of “Hire With Your Head: Using Performance-Based Hiring to Build Great Teams” and developer of his proven system for hiring superior people. On this Panel discussion, Lou reveals how your talents can help you manage your business for success in the short-term… and build a team for the long-term.
• Bo Burlingham… author of “Small Giants: Companies That Choose To Be Great Instead of Big” and “The Knack: How Street Smart Entrepreneurs Learn How to Handle Whatever Comes Up”… shares the critical leadership factors that will transform your small business into well-oiled, thriving company.
• Dr. Eric Flamholtz…author of “Growing Pains: Transitioning from an Entrepreneurship to a Professionally Managed Firm”… During this Panel discussion, he reveals the Number 1 Strategy for ANY entrepreneur. Along with the “not so obvious factors” that can make a huge difference in the success of an entrepreneurial company.
• Michael Gerber has spent his life understanding and improving the world of the entrepreneur. This passion led to the founding of the famous “E-Myth” learning series and his best-seller “The E-Myth: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It.” On our Panel 4 discussion, Michael shares how to create a stunning impact on your customers, your people and the world.
• Kerry Patterson… co-author of “Influencer: The Power to Change Anything,” “Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High” and “Crucial Confrontations: Tools for Resolving Broken Promises, Violated Expectations, and Bad Behavior.” On our Panel 4 discussion, Kerry reveals three essential “behaviors” that help entrepreneurs grow multi-million dollar companies, and how to succeed during an economic recession or a downturn in the economy.
• Brad Smart… author of “Topgrading: How Leading Companies Win by Hiring, Coaching, and Keeping the Best People,” discusses the three most common hiring mistakes. And more importantly, how to AVOID costly “mis-hires” so you can STOP working 50, 60, even 80 hours a week… and STOP “carrying” underperforming staff.
• Marilyn Tam… former President of Reebok Apparel & Retail Group, and former Vice President of Nike, Marilyn shares her three top “best practices” for improving ANY business… and how all entrepreneurs can achieve a fulfilling life, where you’re happy and at peace.

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