"The group LOVED you and your message. Personally, I learned so much from you that I applied immediately in both my professional and personal life. Thank you for helping us create such a memorable program."
-Actelion Pharmaceuticals"It's rare that you can take home more than one good point from a one day course, with yours there were too numerous to name. Thank you for a very enjoyable and fulfilling day."
-Annie Penn Memorial Hospital"Excellent. Way beyond my expectations. I wish you could have heard the feedback I was getting. Life change took place today."
-Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware"Thanks again for an amazing event in Orlando. Everyone enjoyed the day. So much so that we would like to give everyone a signed copy of your book. "The Ring in the Rubble: Dig Through Change and Find Your Next Golden Opportunity" We would like a total of 100 copies."
-Merial"He was an incredible speaker. What I really liked was the actual tools he gave us to use. All too often speakers tell you to do something but not how to do it. It wasn't just an abstract lecture, but a fun, inspirational, how-to event. Really enjoyed it."
-Medical Group Management Association"A ten on a scale of ten. Gary’s presentation had relevant topics that captured the attention of our audience. Very positive response overall from our attendees, and our CEO was exceptionally pleased with the level of professionalism and forethought placed on the session's contents."
-Marine Corps Community Services"In short, he was great -- perfect for our theme of "Change and Opportunity...” And, for what it's worth, very approachable and someone who seems like a very good guy. I would strongly recommend him."
-AstraZeneca Canada"I have actually used Gary to work with my teams 3 times…. I have never met anyone that wasn't touched by Gary's message and his approach. I actually sent his book to everyone in my family…. I really can't imagine a group that deals with real life issues daily, that is under tremendous stress and that wants to do a better job wouldn't love Gary's message and his delivery."
-Harland Clarke"I would like to personally thank you for taking the time and effort to be a part of our National Sales Meeting last week in Montreal. The feedback to your presentation on Monday evening has been everything from 'Fantastic', 'Awesome', 'Wow', 'Very thought provoking', etc."
-GlaxoSmithKline Canada"Dr. Bradt is an excellent presenter, and his metaphor of the ring in the rubble opened my eyes to situations, present and past. I have used it almost daily with life situations and it has provided me a greater understanding of why things happen as they do, and the purpose behind them. His book is fabulous too."
-Alberta Canada Provincial Government"Gary, All I can say is THANK YOU! You did an amazing job. Everyone at Sunovion is still buzzing about your speech. It was a pleasure to work with you, and I look forward to working with you in the future. Thanks again for everything!"
-Sunovion"You, as a speaker today, met your goals -- you told us jokes to make us laugh - we did; you told us stories to inspire us - they did; you gave us tools to face the rubble and find the ring - life application will prove that true. Of the last, I am certain."
-Nebraska Leadership Conference"This year’s conference was the highlight of my PMI career to date, and it was due in very large part to your professional, inspiring and thought-provoking keynotes – our leaders responded exactly as we had hoped would be the case. You were without doubt the finest keynote speaker I have ever had the privilege to work with, and I hope very much that we have future opportunities to work together."
-Project Management Institute"Gary did an outstanding job. A ten on a scale of ten. He met with the VP of Operations and Human Resources prior to the meeting to understand the issues. He and I exchanged e-mails prior to the conference and then he met with me for breakfast the morning of the meeting to go over last minutes details and to gather additional information about the audience/issues. He was able to engage an audience that was tired from a long evening the night before and had their minds set on going home when he was finished (not an easy task). He was a hit."
-Guardian Life Insurance Company"The feedback on your presentation was universally positive. The team really appreciated your approach to recognizing the stress that change can bring in both our professional and personal lives. After having some time to reflect on the messages (Ring Tool Kit) you gave us, I wanted to circle back and say thanks again. Your comments hit home in one way or another with almost every member of the team."
-PIMCO"Thank you for joining our all hands meeting. We heard so many positive comments about your talk and have also heard several references to 'clearing the rubble and finding the ring' as people jumped back into their day to day work. You were very inspirational and definitely provided us all with actions to take back to our jobs and home. Thanks again!"
-Fidelity Investments"Although we have enjoyed working with some terrific keynote speakers, we had many, many comments from our attendees that you were one of the best Keynotes we have had EVER! I knew it was a real success when there weren’t any books left behind, (never seen that before) and we had to refresh the notepads at break, because at least half the people had taken their entire notepad with them when they left for break. You definitely hit that home run you wanted! I hope we can work together at another event in the future."
-Resource Management Services, Inc."Gary Bradt is an inspiring speaker that keeps you on the on the edge of your seat. Be prepared to laugh, cry, dream and embrace change as Gary shows you its golden opportunity. Gary provides you with practical tools that you continue to use professionally and personally. I never imagined that a 1 hour seminar would change my entire life perspective in such a positive way."
-Bayer"The session was simply remarkable and we have heard nothing but positive remarks. There is no question that you struck an emotional chord with this audience and I completely believe that your presentation gave them the energy to get enthused for this next journey…. I noted participants answered the question As a result of my participation, I have a greater understanding of my role in providing strong leadership through the transition in the exact same proportions as they responded to your presentation…. From my perspective, that in itself makes it a home run."
-Aetna"Your comments were right on the mark. It must be very rewarding to have that much of a positive impact on so many lives, in just one hour. Truly inspiring."
- Harland ClarkeTurning Change Into Opportunity
Going through change is not a market differentiator. Adapting to change faster and better than your competitors can be. Gary Bradt’s inspiring new keynote, Turning Change into Opportunity, equips audiences with the tools they need to do just that.
Based on his new book, Change: The Tools You Need for The Life You Want at Work and Home, this keynote empowers audiences to:
This upbeat and interactive keynote stimulates the mind and stirs the emotions. It inspires audiences to discover strengths they may not have recognized they had. Bradt’s stories and personal anecdotes bring his points home in a way that audiences can not only understand, but relate to.
Discover what previous clients like IBM, eBay, American Express, Aetna and scores of others have before: That it’s not the change in life, but how you choose to respond, that makes all the difference. Let Gary help your audience find the opportunities that await them.
Dig a Little Deeper: Embracing Change in Health Care
Opportunity is out there - you just have to dig a little deeper to find it. Gary Bradt will show you how.
Change is turning the healthcare industry upside down. From the Affordable Care Act to technology and reimbursement trends, seismic shifts are everywhere. It creates a choice: Complain about the change or do something about it.
Gary Bradt will inspire and empower your audience to embrace the change and lead with confidence into tomorrow. Through practical examples and relevant, powerful stories, he will give your audience the tools they need to transform change into opportunity. They will learn to:
• Let go of whatever is holding them down or holding them back
• Latch on to values to make the right call on tough decisions
• Employ the ToWho List, a powerful new tool for building relationships to sustain your group through change
Adapt first. Adapt fast. It’s the only way forward.
Adapt. Ignite. Win! Because Change Happens
A keynote for Organizations Going Through Mergers, Acquisitions and Reorganizations.
Change leadership expert, clinical psychologist, and author of The Ring in the Rubble: Dig Through Change and Find Your Next Golden Opportunity and the upcoming book, Change: The Tools You Need For The Life You Want at Work and Home (released on Dec. 6th), Gary Bradt has been helping people and organizations adapt to all types of change for over twenty-five years. In fact, he's worked with so many companies specifically undergoing mergers, acquisitions and reorganizations he knows that these major transition raise questions for leaders at all levels, such as...
• How can you maintain momentum and morale?
• How can you help people stay focused on doing their jobs versus being
distracted worrying about their future?
• How can you tamp down fear?
• How can you ramp up confidence?
• How can you tame the rumor mill?
• How can you help people grasp the opportunities change always presents?
In this engaging, interactive and dynamic keynote Gary equips his audience with "The Transition Leader's Toolkit" -- the tools they need to keep their organizations moving forward even while changing on the fly.
Leading your group through transitions isn’t easy. But then again if it were, we wouldn’t need leaders to guide us. This is your time to step up and lead. Seize it. By learning, sharing and applying these tools, together you will turn change and transition into opportunity.
When Jack Reports to Jill: Stereotypes, Gender and Leadership
Leading the opposite sex can be a challenge. Men and women tend to think
differently, communicate differently, and have different interests and priorities. While these differences might add spice to life in general, they can cause confusion for the leader working with those who size up the world so differently from them. This entertaining, provocative and down-to-earth keynote gives leaders the practical tools and knowledge they need to more effectively lead and influence the opposite sex at work.
Dr. Bradt uses his 26+ years as a psychologist and executive coach to good advantage as he tackles the issues he’s seen head on. He covers the five “C’s” of leadership: Confidence, Competence, Compassion, Competition and Community, and how men and women differ on each. He sensitively tackles the omnipresent but seldom talked about issue of potential sexual attraction, and how this powerful force can be a pro or con depending on how it’s handled. He shares in plain and simple language why men and women do what they do, and brings his points to life with fun and illuminating stories and examples. Finally, he challenges both genders to stretch their comfort zones in learning to better lead each other.
Men and women bring unique talents, skills and motivations to the work place. Effectively harnessing and combining their collective attributes is a key to organizational success. Participants will leave this interactive keynote entertained, informed, and better equipped to take advantage of the rich variety and impact that men and women offer the organizations they serve.
Dr. Gary Bradt is speaker and writer who help individuals and organizations adapt to change faster and better.
Dr. Bradt gained national attention in 2000 when Dr. Spencer Johnson, the renowned author of Who Moved My Cheese? An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life, chose him as the leading speaker on the message of that blockbuster bestselling book which has sold over 28 million copies worldwide. “Cheese” gave thousands of people the chance to get acquainted with Gary’s extraordinary ability to cut through their frustration and fear and get to the heart of the matter; delivering powerful tools that help them adapt to change faster and better.
Gary Bradt is uniquely qualified to deliver advice, counsel and strategies on leading change. He has spoken for clients all over the globe including IBM, American Express, eBay, FedEx, Proctor & Gamble, Prudential, Honeywell, Johnson & Johnson, Fidelity Investments, VISA, NASA, GlaxoSmithKline, Capital One, and hundreds more.
As a speaker, what makes Gary Bradt special is his ability to engage audiences: his warmth, his humor, his content, his ability to get people to absorb his message and put it to use. More than anything, Gary is genuine. His storytelling, examples and exercises are authentic and bring his principles to life in a way few other communicators can.
Because change happens in our personal lives too, Gary Bradt delivers a powerful message on that front. He is a husband and father who learned to cope with one of the toughest challenges of all, a child’s chronic, life-threatening illness, and shares his personal narrative with audiences when appropriate.
And now, he has expanded his influence by taking advantage of the digital revolution. You and your group can access his message on change 24/7/365 via his new online training offering at www.OnlineChangeAcademy.com.
Dr. Bradt earned his BA in psychology from Duquesne, University in Pittsburgh PA. He earned his doctorate in clinical psychology from Hahnemann University and Hospital in Philadelphia, PA, which in 2007 honored him with the “Excellence in Professional Psychology” award. Only the second graduate to be so recognized at the time, this award underscored Dr. Bradt’s contributions to the field of professional psychology through his achievements as world-class speaker, author, and leadership expert.
Gary’s latest book is Change: The Tools You Need For The Life You Want At Work And Home. He serves as president of Bradt Leadership, Inc. a leadership consulting firm he co-founded with his wife, Dr. Peggy Bradt, in 1993. He resides in North Carolina with Peggy. They have two grown children.