Sam Tyler

Sam Tyler's Key Accomplishments Include . . .
Good to Great, a documentary based on Jim Collins’ best-selling book, is Sam Tyler’s most recent work. Funded by Verizon, the program is a look at the principles of greatness in action at organizations as diverse as Southwest Airlines, The Dallas Police Department, Starbucks, and a Latino school in Yuma, Arizona. The program is airing nationwide on Public Television in 2007.

In a career that spans 25 years he has made award-winning documentary films for Public Television of the three best-selling business books of the era and points to other works involving Lance Armstrong and Southwest Airlines as “some of the fascinating opportunities and challenges I’ve experienced.”

Tyler has been involved in creating and producing television programs since his pioneering documentary In Search of Excellence in 1985.

Sam works with you to select messages and themes that come alive through his engaging archive of documentary film case studies about high-achieving organizations. 

If your need is about success, productivity, inspiration, greatness, best practices, customer service or any other topic that propels sustained high achievement, Sam has the material

He then adds insights about the people involved and the lessons learned to create a truly stimulating and different kind of “speaker” experience.

More About Sam Tyler. . .
Prior to becoming an independent producer, Tyler was VP for Development at WGBH Boston, one of PBS’ flagship stations, where he was involved in funding programs such as Julia Child’s Kitchen, This Old House, NOVA, and Frontline.

Tyler is also responsible for 20 other video and film projects including the launch of numerous management development programs (The Harvard Business School, Video Series)and other PBS films, including The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, The Excellence Files and The Entrepreneurial Revolution. He recently produced a profile of seven-time Tour De France champion, Lance Armstrong.
 
He has been active in non-profit organizations both in Boston and Santa Barbara, having served on numerous boards, several of which he was President.
Tyler is a graduate of Princeton University. He is married and has five children.

• The Arc Of Greatness
• Corporate Entrepreneurship / “Liberate the Organization”
• Corporate Responsibility / Timberland
• Culture & People/ Herb Kelleher & Southwest Airlines
• Growth & Values / Starbucks
• Innovation / 3M: Creation of the Post-it Note
• Inspiration & Leadership / “Who Says?” Lance Armstrong’s Journey
• Level 5 Leader / Chief David Kunkle, Dallas Police Department
• Listening / “Seek First to Understand” The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
• Marketing / The New Coke Debacle
• Motivation & Vision / Steve Jobs & the Macintosh
• Teamwork / Whole Foods Market
• Work, Family Balance / BankBoston
• First Who, Then What / Good to Great
• Hedgehog Concept / Good to Great
• How To Customize Your Presentation

"We were impressed that you had 80 busy lawyers paying attention..."

--- The Law Firm of Mintz Levin, Boston

"You were the highest rated part of our two day event..."

---Santa Barbara County

"Sam's clips brought our techniques for customer service up a notch..."

--- McDonalds, Southern California

“Terrific job!  We didn’t give you the best of time slots (after drinks and dinner!) but you dazzled our crowd anyway. I was especially pleased with the way you so beautifully set the stage for the next days discussions.”

--- Pacific Capital Bancorp

“It was very clear that you are passionate about the ‘Good to Great’ concepts.
You did an excellent job at leading a provocative and engaging discussion with our employees, creating a springboard for other discussions. As a result, we have taken steps to move forward with the ideas and concepts that were so clearly presented by you.”

--- Bartlett, Pringle & Wolff, LLP