Mike Evans Speaker Biography
Management, Employee Engagement, Change and Corporate Culture Expert, and Bestselling Author
As a dynamic leadership speaker, Mike Evans collaborates with clients to accelerate their organizational transformations. He helps them achieve desired results more rapidly and with greater impact. Working closely with his team, Mike focuses on building crucial change leadership competencies. He also enhances cultural transformation adeptness and fosters exemplary leadership practices. Furthermore, he works to heighten employee alignment and accountability in organizations worldwide. Mike plays a vital role in developing customized solutions that yield sustainable positive outcomes for his clients.
Consulting
Mike brings over 20 years of extensive experience in high-level consulting, facilitation, coaching, and speaking. Throughout this period, he has leveraged his unique insights, passion, experiences, and humor to positively influence individuals and organizations globally. Moreover, he is highly experienced working with executive management teams and groups at all organizational levels across a diverse range of industries. Consequently, his consulting expertise is both broad and deep.
Leadership Keynote Speaker
As a seasoned keynote speaker, Mike has held significant leadership and consulting roles with prominent organizations. These include Kotter International, Franklin-Covey, and Tom Peters Company. In these roles, he partnered with clients to address critical issues. These issues include change leadership, cultural transformation, and exemplary leadership at all levels. Additionally, he focused on leadership communications, individual and organizational accountability, innovation, employee engagement & alignment, diversity, and branding. He has effectively led workshops, delivered impactful keynote speeches, and provided insightful coaching and consulting across all these vital subject areas. His primary focus on developing leadership capacity at all levels is geared toward helping clients achieve and surpass their desired business results.
Clients
Mike has collaborated with and learned from a diverse group of influential business thinkers. These include Dr. John Kotter, Tom Peters, Jim Kouzes, Hyrum Smith, Steve Farber, and Terry Pearce, among others. Furthermore, he has worked with organizations spanning virtually every sector. These range from the tech industry to financial services, manufacturing, healthcare, hospitality, entertainment, retail, and the U.S. Government. His impressive client list includes companies such as PNC Bank, Intel, Capital One, Apple, Fifth Third Bank, Pfizer, U.S. Navy, Fidelity Investments, Johnson & Johnson, Symantec, Cigna Corporation, Oracle, Astra Zeneca, Heinz USA, Intuit, American Airlines, DuPont, and NASA. His extensive experience underscores his credibility as a leadership speaker.
Engaging Leadership Expert
Mike’s personal mission centers on accelerating the ability of individuals and organizations to achieve beyond their perceived potential. Consequently, his clients often describe him as inspiring, motivating, and a dynamic force with unparalleled focus and passion for helping them realize their desired outcomes. His engaging style is upbeat, entertaining, thought-provoking, and compelling. Most importantly, his presentations are educational and impactful, solidifying his reputation as a sought-after leadership speaker.
Hangry
Mike’s book, HANGRY, offers an unfiltered account of GrubHub’s journey. It explores how the company initially embodied the promise of tech and the gig economy. However, it also examines how it ultimately fell short of its impressive potential. The book is described as “WILD” meets “THE WOLF OF WALL STREET,” but with a focus on the food delivery industry.
Education
Mike received his education from Duquesne University. He is an active member of both the Society for Human Resource Management and the American Society for Training & Development. His educational background and professional affiliations further enhance his expertise as a leadership speaker.
Mike Evans Speaking Topics
FUTURE WORK - Thrive Through Artificial Intelligence Impact, Disruption and Change
For those willing to adapt, the future is not a threat, but a canvas upon which to paint their success story. Drawing from real-world examples and cutting-edge research, this keynote experience equips guests with relevant, pragmatic, memorable ideas, tools, models and principles to allow them to thrive and excel in the new world of work. This keynote isn't about fearing the rise of the machines, but unlocking the secrets to coexisting and even thriving alongside them. Seven formidable forces have joined together and are gunning for our jobs, looking to displace departments and to reinvent and disrupt all industries. Standing still is not an option. Complacency and clinging to the status-quo are the death knell to individuals, teams and organizations. These forces are not just trends, but seismic shifts that demand our attention. Among them… • Artificial Intelligence Impact - Upon Individuals, Teams and Organizations • White-Collar Robots • Revolutionary and World-Changing Software • Expansion of Internet Capabilities • Today’s ‘Commoditized Economy’ (Sea of Sameness) We are amidst a brawl with few rules, where the fast, adaptive, resilient and agile will be rewarded. Those unwilling or unable to evolve risk vulnerability and obsolescence. In this New World of Work, leveraging ideas, speed, talent, distinction and leadership at all levels will separate top performing individuals and organizations from the laggards. This isn't just a keynote, it's a call to action. Leave equipped with the tools and mindset to not only weather the storm of disruption, but ride its waves to unimaginable heights. Are you ready to step into the arena and claim your victory in the New World of Work? Embrace the critical importance of agility, resilience, and forward-thinking self-leadership in navigating the complexities of today's disruptive environment. Adapting to and embracing change – igniting engagement, passion, ownership and creativity that is often lacking during times of disruption, is the preeminent competency individuals and teams must cultivate. Learn what it will take to thrive and excel in the New World of Work - Future Work.
Unleash the Untamed Force Within: Where Accountability Ignites Success
Imagine: Individuals and teams pulsating with purpose, achieving intoxicating heights not through obligation, but through choice. Barriers become fuel, silos crumble, and a relentless spirit of "whatever it takes" propels everyone forward. This is the transformative power of accountability unleashed. Stop settling for lukewarm results. Traditional approaches often leave employees disengaged, siloed, and operating far below their potential. This keynote is your antidote. Join me on a journey to explore accountability, not as a burden, but as a superpower. Discover: • The 4 Pillars of Untamed Accountability: Unlock the secrets that ignite commitment, ownership, and peak performance. • From Compliance to Passion: Shatter the chains of obligation and unleash voluntary contributions that fuel extraordinary results. • Crushing Silos, Building Bridges: Transform fractured teams into collaborative powerhouses fueled by trust and unshakeable camaraderie. • The "Can-Do" Mindset: Break through self-imposed limits and cultivate a steely resolve that conquers any obstacle. • Eradicating Excuses: Silence the blame game and embrace a solutions-focused approach that drives progress. • From Apathy to Action: Spark a contagious fire of passion and watch mediocrity evaporate. • Your "Desired Brand": Craft a powerful personal and team identity that secures your future and commands respect. • Alignment Unleashed: Connect everyone to a shared vision, creating a symphony of action that achieves the impossible. • This is not just a speech, it's an experience. You'll leave with: • Actionable strategies: Ready-to-use tools to ignite accountability immediately. • Shifting mindsets: Learn to identify and overcome limiting beliefs. • A personalized roadmap: Craft a plan to build an unshakeable culture of accountability. • The "Aha!" moment: Uncover the true potential within yourself and your team. This transformative approach to accountability and peak performance has garnered acclaim worldwide. The key learnings and takeaways provide a roadmap for individuals and teams to achieve unparalleled success and make their mark in today's dynamic landscape. Are you ready to unleash the untamed force within and propel your team to intoxicating heights of success? Then embrace the journey and watch your potential ignite!
NAVIGATING THE RAPIDS OF CHANGE: Ignite Passion, Ownership and Unprecedented Results
Imagine: Your team, once stagnant, now surfs the waves of change with passion, agility, and unmatched results. Disruption becomes opportunity as your people embrace transformation, fueled by a burning desire to excel. This is the power of leading change effectively. But let's face it: Most change initiatives end up like shipwrecked dreams, mired in resistance and mediocrity. Why? Because traditional methods often treat people like cargo, dragged along instead of inspired to contribute. This keynote shatters the mold. Join me as I reveal the secrets of exemplary leaders who navigate the rapids of change with remarkable success. Discover: • The 5 Pillars of Change Agility: Move beyond compliance and ignite voluntary commitment that propels results. • From "Have-To" to "Want-To": Craft a culture where change is welcomed, not dreaded. • Leadership Redefined: Learn the crucial difference between managing change and leading through it. • Blasting Through Barriers: Identify and demolish the pitfalls that sabotage even the best plans. • Unlocking Hidden Potential: Tap into your team's creativity, passion, and ownership for unprecedented results. • Vision that Inspires: Discover the secrets to communicating a clear vision that galvanizes action. • The "Forces of Change": Equip your team to thrive in the face of constant disruption. • Unleashing Passion and Purpose: Arouse a burning desire in your people to contribute and leave their mark. This is not just another presentation. It's an experience. You'll leave with: • Actionable strategies: Ready-to-use tools to implement immediate change. • Shifting mindsets: Learn to identify and overcome limiting beliefs. • A personalized roadmap: Craft a plan to build a culture that thrives on change. • The "Aha!" moment: Uncover the root cause of your change challenges and unleash powerful solutions. Are you ready to transform your team into a force of nature that thrives in the face of change? Then strap on your life jacket and embrace the journey!
Survive and Thrive in the New World of Work | The Age of Disruptive Competition
In the age of the never satisfied customer, multi-faceted global influences and complex economic challenges, there are companies and entrepreneurs (Destructive/Disruptive Competition) at this moment looking to reinvent the way your business is done. How many bookstores were wiped out because of Amazon.com? What happened to Kodak? Blockbuster? Sears? Woolworth’s? Nokia? Rest assured someone somewhere is about to revolutionize your industry, or your business. We are in a brawl with few rules, where the fast, flexible, and agile will eat and spit out the slow, over-thinking, and complacent. Individuals, teams, and organizations that fail to adapt will find themselves vulnerable, uncomfortable, and at the mercy of other people, events, or the competition. In this New World of Work, quickly leveraging ideas, talent, and leadership at all levels will separate top performing organizations from the laggards. In today’s commoditized surplus economy, where customers have more choices than ever, what will it take to ensure your products and services are scintillating and memorable?
Amplify Employee Engagement | Capitalize on Passion, Focus and Commitment
In these tremendously ultra-competitive and turbulent times, how do you cultivate an environment where employees at all levels are engaged, energized and flourish? How do you effectively tap into the enormous wealth of creativity, innovation, passion, energy and commitment of employees that is often left idle? Much different than ‘job satisfaction’ (there are a lot of highly paid miserable people who are satisfied with their job) – engagement is about passionate, focused and committed employees contributing daily to help achieve what matters most. In order to thrive, it is essential to engage, enlist and motivate employees at all levels to be all they can be. How do you engender a culture where employees at all levels define their ‘job’ as achieving our desired results, and not simply acting on what is in their ‘job description?’
Unleash Leadership Capability | Summon the Exemplary Leader at all Levels
Discover the practices demonstrated by exemplary leaders that result in others voluntarily choosing to follow them. Leadership is a choice and can be learned, nurtured, and refined – by employees at all levels. Grasp an understanding of the most desired leadership traits employees crave from their leaders (based upon 250,000 case studies). Embrace memorable principles that can be put into practice immediately. Whatever the desired results you wish to achieve or challenges within your organization – employee engagement, culture change, breaking down silos, improving collaboration, raising employee morale, merging cultures, doing more with less – it is through you
Mike Evans Books
Hangry: A Startup Journey
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Achieve with Accountability: Ignite Engagement, Ownership, Perseverance, Alignment, and Change
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Mike Evans Speaker Testimonials
Your work revolutionized me as a person. I spent hours last night sharing what I learned with people closest to me. Our executive team could not be more pleased with your ability to customize the agenda to meet our needs.
- Dave G. | Pfizer
Congratulations! Outstanding! Bravo! This should do it. I can’t wait to see the results. It’s a pleasure working with such a prestigious professional. Congratulations on a Great Presentation Tonight! You knocked them Dead! Bravo and Kudos for your superb performance.
- Robert K. | U.S. Office of Personnel Management
I want to thank you for the wonderful program you presented. I knew from when I first talked with you that you that you would be fabulous and you did not disappoint.
- Sarah J. | National Human Resources Association
