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Thought Leader
Author of multiple powerful, practical books on leading and 200+ articles in leading publications
Educator & Speaker
Teaching at Harvard and speaking in executive education programs and events around the world
Harvard Scholar
Associate Director, National Preparedness Leadership Initiative at Harvard University
Eric Sees the Power and Potential of Us
Making Sure You are Ready to Lead When it Matters Most
In keynotes and workshops, Eric shares proven, pragmatic tools and techniques for leading people into an uncertain future with hope and confidence.
Unleashing the Power of Us: Building Communities of Leading
Humans are made to work together—we are a social species. Yet organizations blunt the benefits of these natural collaborative instincts by overemphasizing individual competition. In this keynote, Eric leads the audience through how to reset their default thinking to better understand when to compete and when to cooperate to achieve optimal outcomes. Learn more.
Leading Through Crisis and Change
There are no greater challenges facing leaders than those of navigating turbulence and adversity. Drawing on 20 years of research and decades of practical experience, Eric helps the audience gain the courage and confidence to lead when it matters most. This keynote is an inspiring journey through practical steps to be at one’s best when circumstances are at their worst. Learn more.
The Deeply Human, Highly Social Future of Work
Leaders and their organizations struggle to adapt to new technologies and new models of work. In this eye-opening keynote, Eric charts a hopeful course toward a future where people are at their best and contributing to the greatest extent of their abilities. He describes the choices leaders face—and how they can use them to build communities and organizations ready for the future. Learn more.
Getting Smarter Than Your Brain
In a highly accessible and engaging keynote, Eric takes the audience through how the structure and function of their brains affects their behaviors, decisions, and actions. With this knowledge, individuals can make more intentional choices that make the best use of their cognitive abilities while avoiding common missteps. Learn more.
“Eric is an accomplished speaker and possesses the ability to keep large groups intrigued and engaged while presenting complex materials—no small feat! He utilizes his gift of storytelling, so the information seems experiential rather than didactic.”
“His ability to synthesize research with real world experience and present concepts in a holistic manner is unrivaled. He engages the audience in a way that galvanizes concepts so that they are easily recognized and implemented during times of crisis. Eric is an exceptional speaker, teacher and facilitator”
“His insightful and practical approach was filled with actionable steps participants could absorb and implement immediately. The slides remain a go-to resource for continued reference moving forward. We’ve received numerous follow up messages thanking us for the presentation and asking when we can bring him back!”
“Eric is a rare talent: equal parts visionary, storyteller, thought leader, and teacher…. But what truly sets Eric apart is his ability to communicate as a speaker. If your organization is searching for an authority on the topic of leadership, then you must bring Eric in to speak.”
A Distinct Perspective and a Compelling Voice
Hear powerful, real-world stories of leading you won’t find anywhere else
As Associate Director of the National Preparedness Leadership Initiative at Harvard University, Eric was on the ground with leaders during big moments from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the Boston Marathon bombings, and Super Storm Sandy, to Covid-19 and today’s breaking headlines. He brings together a fascinating combination of deep academic study with captivating real-world anecdotes that will resonate with listeners.
Choose a workshop for deeper learning
As an educator with extensive experience with adult learners, Eric knows how to turn his keynotes into pragmatic, dynamic workshops in two-hour, half-day, and full-day formats. Each one is designed to ensure that the learning endures, and that participants leave with both an action plan and the commitment to carry it out.
Become a change maker
Eric is passionate about helping solve complex environmental and social challenges. He integrates theory and practice to reveal unseen connections between people, events, and larger phenomena to stimulate imaginative yet pragmatic strategies. The audience always leaves refreshed and with the motivation to make change now.
News and Views
The Lure and Pitfalls of Perfectionism
Balancing leadership and team autonomy is a complex challenge that requires a keen understanding of personal preferences, the team’s working style, and the demands of the task. By cultivating a team that genuinely cares about quality, leaders can avoid policing and instead focus on their broader responsibilities, ensuring that accountability is shared respectfully across the team.
Is a New CEO the Answer for Starbucks?
No individual leader has all the answers. Here are five strategies for a new leader to cultivate a community of leaders.
The Language of Leading
Leading requires courage and discipline as well as aptitude. It is something at which no one ever achieves perfection. The journey toward mastery offers continual opportunities to learn and abundant rewards for the effort. Precise language is important if we are to mitigate the damage of people who claim to lead, but don’t. Leadership is a noun. Leading is a verb. It is only by doing the hard work of leading that your followers will see you as a leader.
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