<p>Anton Gunn is a former senior advisor to President Barack Obama and the world's leading authority on Socially Conscious Leadership. </p><p>He has a Masters degree in Social Work from the University of South Carolina and was a Resident Fellow at Harvard University. He is the author of <em>The Presidential Principles</em> and <em>The Audacity of Leadership</em>. Gunn has been featured in <em>TIME Magazine, Inc. Magazine</em>, <em>The</em> <em>Wall St Journal</em>, <em>BBC News</em>, <em>NPR</em> and on Good Morning America.</p><p>As an international speaker and consultant, Gunn has worked with organizations such as Microsoft, Sodexo, KPMG, Verizon Wireless, Aetna, American College of Surgeons, FINRA, and the Boeing Company. From playing SEC football and being the first African American in history elected to the South Carolina legislature early in his career, to now working as a C-level executive for an academic health system and serving on multiple boards, he has spent his life helping people build diverse, high-performing teams and world-class leadership culture.</p><p>If you want original insights and forward-thinking action that leads to greater engagement, higher performing teams, and a better organizational culture, you want Anton Gunn.</p>
Leading authority on Socially Conscious Leadership
<ul><li><strong>The Diversity Advantage—How Understanding Diversity and Inclusion Can Build Your Company’s Culture and Boost Your Bottom Line</strong></li><li>Industry-leading organizations have two things in common: they have inclusive leaders, and they are intentional about corporate diversity. A lack of intentionality on diversity and inclusion can result in low morale, low productivity, high turnover, discrimination claims, and a toxic workplace culture. Anton Gunn has seen the negative impact of a failed diversity strategy on business. As a strategic advisor for corporate executives, he’s helped companies implement impactful initiatives that improved employee engagement, workplace culture, and community relations—fueling their growth strategy and helping one organization make the <em>Forbes</em> List of America’s Top Employers for Diversity.</li><li>In this program, Anton reveals how anyone can build an industry-leading organization if they gain The Diversity Advantage. By learning and embracing a few leadership traits modeled by some of the best organizations, you can build your company culture and boost your bottom line. Your audience will leave knowing how to:<ul><li>Develop the right mindset around racial justice, diversity, and equity</li><li>Build inclusive and resilient teams that are prepared to grow your company</li><li>Model the behaviors of an inclusive leader</li><li>Define new opportunities to drive leadership accountability on diversity and inclusion</li><li>Build a culture that is responsive – not reactive – to external changes</li></ul></li><li><strong>Radical Recovery—How Great Leaders Come Back From Tough Times</strong></li><li>Motivated, prepared teams with the right tools can not only survive a crisis, but they can also thrive in a crisis. Unfortunately, the best teams can quickly fall apart in turbulent times without a crisis leadership strategy. Not having the tools to respond can cost an organization everything. Loss of revenue, market share, brand positioning, plus a loss of talent and employee trust are the first things that can impact your organization in times of crisis. As one of the most influential minority executives in healthcare and a former senior advisor to President Barack Obama, Anton Gunn knows how to help teams thrive through tough times. In high-energy, dynamic presentations he highlights the key principles modeled by some of the greatest leaders to show audiences how to:<ul><li>Identify and understand disruptive environments</li><li>Develop the right mindset during a crisis</li><li>Build resilient teams that are prepared for adversity</li><li>Respond to the impact of the crisis rather than react to the circumstances</li><li>Become better prepared for the next challenge you organization will face</li></ul></li></ul><p><br></p>