John Hersey Speaker Biography

Helping Companies and Individuals in Powerful Ways

Anyone can deliver a speech. Awakening, Inspiring and Igniting leadership that produces measurable results, that’s a different matter.

Before implementing John Hersey’s Creating Contagious Leadership program, one region of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage was ranked #22 out of 28 U.S. regions. Within 12 months, it was ranked #2 and today has been ranked #1 for 12 consecutive months.

John’s book, Creating Contagious Leadership, identifies his low-cost, high-return formula. He brings clarity and simplicity to the challenge of cultivating and spreading companywide leadership. Clients say his results are “bold”, “contatious” and “spectacular”. A veteran in business, John has been a hands-on student of effective leadership for 30 years. His experience ranges from middle to senior management, from large to small companies, in a variety of industries.

John’s solutions are applicable to real life situations because he has real life business experience.

–At the age of 28, John Hersey was Vice President of Marketing for a $1 billion bank, the oldest and one of the largest mutual savings banks in North America.

–By the age of 34, he was Senior Vice President of one of the largest advertising agencies in the country.

–An entrepreneur at heart, John Hersey has helped launch three companies, including a running shoe company, a distribution company with operations in the United States and 10 foreign countries, and a publicly traded telecommunications company.

–He has been awarded the distinction of Certified Professional Behavior & Values Analyst.

–He is Past President of the Arizona Chapter of the National Speakers Association.

–John Hersey is a sought-after columnist on leadership, and is the featured Leadership Columnist for The Business Journal of Phoenix, Arizona.

A few of John Hersey’s clients include American Express, CIGNA, Data Systems International, GlaxoSmithKlein, The International Council of Shopping Centers, Kaiser Permanente, MassMutual, PFPC, Scottsdale Insurance, University of Phoenix, and Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, among others.

John Hersey Speaking Topics

Creating Contagious Leadership

Infuse your organization with a renewed sense of commitment, excitement and possibility by challenging each person to practice the habits of contagious leadership.

The Action After Satisfaction

Demolish the myth that customer satisfaction is the ultimate goal and help your organization change satisfied customers into involved customers--that's where the real pot of gold lays waiting.

Stop Selling And Help Me Buy

Help your salespeople adapt to customers and prospects so they can create an opening for their offer, increase sales, and build strong, long-term relationships.

Speak And Be Heard

Participants gain a deep insight into their own communication style, learn to recognize the preferred communication style of others, and adapt to the other person for more effectiveness.