Kevin Freiberg, Ed.D.

Kevin Freiberg’s Main Accomplishments Include . . .
Kevin Freiberg, who holds a doctoral degree in educational leadership from the University of San Diego, is the founder and CEO of Freibergs.com, a professional speaking and consulting firm dedicated to equipping leaders for a world of change. He has a global practice working with firms in Europe, Japan, Central and South America, as well as companies throughout the United States and Canada. Kevin Freiberg’s book NUTS! Southwest Airlines’ Crazy Recipe for Business and Personal Success (co-authored with Jackie Freiberg) has sold more than 500,000 copies world-wide and was hailed by the Financial Times as one of the top five global business books of the year. His most recent book is GUTS! Companies That Blow The Doors Off Business As Usual (co-authored with Jackie Freiberg). Kevin has appeared on CNBC and the "CBS Morning News" and has written articles for The Wall Street Journal, Business Week, and Investor’s Business Daily.

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Kevin Freiberg has worked with some of the world’s most admired companies—companies that are on the forefront of a revolution driving the new economy. These industry leaders are literally changing the rules of the game with powerful ideas that work. How are they winning the war for talent? What unleashes the energy, passion, commitment, and creativity of their people? What’s their angle on leveraging the power of technology to create knowledge and deepen customer relationships? Where and how do their employees create the most value for the company and its customers? What are their secrets to making work fun? No 10-step programs! No superficial formulas! With Kevin you get real answers from real people in real organizations. His constant interaction with business leaders around the world gives him the ability to identify future trends, garner best practices, and help clients discover what works and what doesn’t work.

• BOOM! 7 Choices For Blowing the Doors Off Business-As-Usual
• Embrace Change Courageously, Stop Letting Fear Steal Your Dreams
• Get Smarter, Better, Faster Through The Power Of Connectivity
• Hire People Who Don’t Suck (The Life Out Of Your Business)
• Put Employees First, Customers Second: Happy Employees = Loyal Customers
• Define The Customer In Terms Of A Learning Relationship vs. A Transaction
• Pursue Simplicity To Increase Speed, Lower Costs, Improve Service
• Inspire People To Assume Ownership For The Success Of The Business
• Lighten Up, Loosen Up And Make Work More Fun

Kevin, people approached me to tell me how motivating and thought provoking your speech was, you got only the highest ratings throughout. I personally appreciated very much that you made the effort to really understand our business and the challenges we are facing. Everybody walked away with the feeling that the presentation was really targeted for them and not something superficial which could have been said for any industry. The questions you asked were to the point and the answers you gave were well reflected.

---Heidelberg Americas
Marcel Kiessling, President

Kevin, your ability to incorporate Banfield information into your presentation was exceptional. You sounded as if you were a Banfield Team Member!
Your enthusiasm and ability to deliver a very strong message was greatly appreciated by everyone in the room. You touched on all of the issues that I felt should be addressed and I am confident that everyone came away with a much better understanding of the opportunities and gutsy leadership that is necessary in today’s business world.

--- Banfield, The Pet Hospital
Kregg Hanson, President and COO

Kevin, your kick-off message at our 2006 Sales Planning Meeting was very relevant to us. I was amazed how well you had listened during your research. You exceeded my expectations in customizing your message. Your ability to weave in specific stories, mentioning buyers, customers and pertinent situations helped everyone embrace, and link to, the absolute importance of leadership and risk taking in a world-class company.

Thank you for the follow-up challenges you left us to help keep this initiative alive and thriving into 2006.

--- George Weston Bakeries
Tony Gavin, VP/GM and Leticia Garcia, Manager HR

Kevin was sensational. He took key elements given in the presentations prior to his, regarding our industry's challenges, and was able weave them into his own message.  I watched the room closely during his presentation and saw every face engaged.  He spoke from the heart to the heart of our most important customers and our own corporate leadership. I would highly recommend him for hotel/lodging industry engagements.

--- Interstate Hotels & Resorts
Melinda Zanecki, VP, Owner Relations

"Thank you, Kevin and Jackie, for being that voice above all voices in the mostly repetitive motivational speaker world. Your books, philosophies, and attention to what is important to getting the most out of your life has truly made a difference in mine!"

"Thanks to you we are no longer dead people working! Dont get me wrong, we still have a ways to go, but I really believe that people are starting to enjoy coming to work. I hear it from the staff EVERYDAY!!! They tell me that they cant quite figure out what is different, but they enjoy coming to work!"

--ISU Credit Union
Paul Gaumer, Executive Vice President