A New York Times Bestselling author, Tom Connellan is keynote speaker whose clients include FedEx, Marriott, Neiman Marcus, Dell, Sony, and Home Depot. Selling Power Magazine labeled him one of seven "tough talking and truth telling" keynote speakers because he always delivers actionable ideas.His books follow that same tough talking and truth telling pattern because his unique combination of solid research, street-smart business sense, and straight-shooting approach delivers solid value to the reader. A former Program Director at the University of Michigan Business School, Tom brings depth and breadth to his writing. He's been the Editorial Director of four management and human resource journals at Michigan's Business School. As a company founder and former CEO, he knows first-hand what it takes to grow a business. Tom started a service company in the health care field and built it into a network of 1200 instructors serving 300 hospitals and most of the Fortune 500 firms. Tom knows what it's like to be on the firing line of business and this practical experience comes through in his books and keynotes.