Resilience

<p>Michelle Gielan has spent the past decade researching the link between happiness and success. She is the bestselling author of <i>Broadcasting Happiness: The Science of Igniting and Sustaining Positive Change</i> and was named one of the Top 10 authors on resilience by the <i>Harvard Business Review</i>. </p><p>Michelle holds an advanced degree in Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. She is an Executive Producer of <i>The Happiness Advantage </i>on PBS and a featured professor in Oprah’s Happiness course.

<p>Courtney Clark helps teams adapt to change, embrace resilience and achieve more.</p><p>In her twenties, Courtney Clark was “the luckiest unlucky person in the world.” She survived both cancer and a brain aneurysm and then went on to build two successful businesses and to write three books—<em>The Giving Prescription,</em> <em>The Successful Struggle: Powerful Techniques to Achieve Accelerated Resilience </em>and her most recent <em>ReVisionary Thinking</em>.

<p>One of the Army’s most skilled logisticians, Major General Vincent Boles (Ret.) has decades of experience in managing the world’s largest and most complex supply chain, from the port to the Pentagon, and he gives audiences the benefit of his considerable leadership and supply chain expertise. </p><p>General Boles served in a variety of assignments over a 33-year career, holding command positions at every level and serving in multiple combat deployments.

<p>J.R. Martinez is an actor, best-selling author, motivational speaker, advocate, and wounded U.S. Army veteran. He is many things. But perhaps most significantly, he is an inspiration.</p><p>In March of 2003, J.R. was deployed to Iraq. On April 5, he was driving a Humvee in Karbala when his left front tire hit a roadside bomb. The three other soldiers were ejected from the burning vehicle, but J.R. was trapped inside. He suffered smoke inhalation and severe burns to 34 percent of his body. J.R.

<p>“We need more people like Chris in the world,” says Dr. Jane Goodall. </p><p>National Geographic Explorer and global storyteller Chris Bashinelli helps organizations lead through change by strengthening what matters most—true human connection. Drawing on experiences in over 40 countries, Bash shows leaders how embracing challenge becomes the most powerful driver of growth—reigniting employee inspiration, boosting sales, and building cultures where people feel safe to bring their best selves.

<p>Orlando Bowen was a linebacker in the CFL from 2000-04. He began his career with the Toronto Argonauts and ended it while playing for the Hamilton Tigercats. His career was sadly cut short after a severe concussion suffered at the hands of two corrupt police officers. </p><p>In 2004, while waiting to meet friends while in a parking lot, Orlando was approached by two undercover officers who accused him of dealing drugs. The officers then physically beat Bowen who suffered significant injuries to the head.

<p>Suneel Gupta asks audiences, leaders and teams: “How can an organization excel on the outside if its people are exhausted on the inside?”</p><p>As the founding CEO of RISE, a breakthrough wellness company, Suneel Gupta helped thousands of people build better habits for life and work. Now as a bestselling author and Harvard Medical School visiting scholar, Suneel has taken his mission one step further – helping people achieve sustainable peak performance by bolstering emotional resilience and engagement.

<p>Pandit Dasa is a keynote speaker on leadership, organizational culture, and navigating change with resilience and clarity. </p><p>A former monk of 15 years and accomplished author, he has advised Fortune 500 companies and some of the world’s most recognized organizations on strengthening performance without compromising well-being. In an era of constant transition, Pandit helps leaders shape cultures that remain steady under pressure.

<p>Bart McDonough is a leading expert in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence, published author of <em>Cyber Smart </em>and <em>Cyber Guardians</em>, and best known as the founder and former CEO of Agio, a hybrid managed IT and cybersecurity services provider that always played by its own rules. </p><p>Bart launched Agio with deep institutional investment knowledge and more than 25 years of experience across cybersecurity, AI, and IT management, particularly in financial services, health care, and payments.

<p>Why book Robbie Bach?</p>

<p>AI may be transforming business, but people and leadership determine whether that transformation succeeds.</p>

<p>During 22 years at Microsoft, Robbie Bach helped expand Microsoft Office before leading the creation and growth of Xbox—turning disruptive technology into business opportunity.</p>