Gregg Vanourek is an entrepreneurial leader, teacher, writer, and changemaker. A longtime champion of personal development and values-based leadership, Gregg has been a leader in dynamic startups and other ventures. He conducts learning and development programs and speaking engagements worldwide, and teaches master's and executive courses. Vanourek is co-author of three influential books: Triple Crown Leadership: Building Excellent, Ethical, and Enduring Organizations (a 2013 International Book Awards winner, and a book that has been called "the best leadership book since Good to Great"), Life Entrepreneurs, and Charter Schools in Action.Vanourek is Vice Center Director (for KTH) at the the Stockholm School of Entrepreneurship, and adjunct instructor at the Stockholm School of Entrepreneurship, Royal Institute of Technology, and Stockholm Business School. Previously, he taught at the Euromed School of Management, University of Denver, and Colorado Mountain College.Gregg Vanourek co-founded New Mountain Ventures (an entrepreneurial leadership development company) and served as Senior Vice President of School Development for K12 (a market-leading online education company) during its startup years. Previously, he served as Vice President for Programs at the Thomas B. Fordham Foundation (an influential education reform foundation) during its startup years and research fellow at the Hudson Institute (a prominent think tank).Gregg Vanourek has written 3 books, 7 book chapters, 10 scholarly articles, and more than 100 published articles. His writing has been featured in or reviewed by Fast Company, BusinessWeek, U.S. News & World Report, New York Times, Leader to Leader, Publishers Weekly, Entrepreneur, Inc., American Management Association, Center for Creative Leadership, and more. He has written regular Harvard Business, ATD, and ColoradoBiz blogs and Washington Times columns.Vanourek is a graduate of the Yale School of Management (M.B.A.), London School of Economics and Political Science (M.Sc.), and Claremont McKenna College (B.A.). He served on the board of the Vail Leadership Institute (now part of the Vail Centre) and coaches and mentors emerging leaders and entrepreneurs. A native of California, Vanourek lives in Sweden with his wife and two daughters. He enjoys spending time with family and friends, writing, reading, traveling, working out, and playing guitar. Twitter: @GVanourek