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Larry Johnson

Testimonials!

 

Travels From: Phoenix, AZ

Fee Range:

90 minutes: $7500
3 hours: $8500
6 hours: $10,000

Plus coach travel from Phoenix and acomodations.

For venues other than northern America:
Add $2500 per day plus business class travel from Phoenix

 

Books:

Absolute Honesty: Building A Corporate Culture That Values Straight Talk And Rewards Integrity

 

Website: http://www.larryjohnsonspeaker.com

 

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Most Requested Topics

  • Mastering the Storm: how to create a culture that thrives in tough times
  • Absolute Honesty: building a corporate culture that values straight talk that values straight talk and rewards integrity
  • Destroy The Status Quo: how to lead change in a changing world
  • TGIM - Thank Goodness It's Monday: How to raise productivity, improve customer satisfaction and reduce employee turnover
  • Winning The Word of Mouth Game: How to win and keep more customers

About This Speaker

For twenty-two years, Larry has helped organizations build more productive and profitable working cultures through the development of strong leaders and dedicated employees. He has received rave reviews from more 150,000 business, government, and health-care professionals in every state in the union, as well as in Great Britain, China, Indonesia, Central America and Australia for his presentations on the topics of leadership, change, customer service, and honesty in business.

 

Larry is the co-author of the highly acclaimed, top-selling book, Absolute Honesty: Building A Corporate Culture That Values Straight Talk And Rewards Integrity. He has also written more than 40 articles, published in recognized business and association journals. His clients include Harley-Davidson Motor Company, the National Apartment Association, the Royal College of Nursing, Southwest Airlines, American Express, McDonald’s Corporation, Federal Express, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, the American Health Care Association, and the National Industries For The Blind.

 

Additionally, Larry has eight years of real life experience as a manager in private sector health care, three years as a manager in city government, and 20 years as president of his own consulting firm. All this gives Larry the respect and credibility audiences require. His down-to-earth, humor-packed delivery style seals the deal for them.

 

The bottom line is that Larry Johnson can help your organization raise productivity, reduce employee turnover and increase customer satisfaction.

 

Education
•   M.A. Psychology/Counseling - Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff AZ
•   B.A. Education - Arizona State University, Tempe AZ

 

Experience
•   4 years in health care management
•   7 years as training manager in government and the private sector 
•   21 years as president of his own training and consulting firm

 

Publications
   Absolute Honesty: Building A Corporate Culture That Values Straight Talk and Rewards Integrity, AMACOM Books, NY, NY, 2003.
•   More that 40 articles published in national and international journals 
•   Project Management Video Training Program, published by CareerTrack®.

 

Honors
• CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) - National Speakers Association
• City of Phoenix Award of Excellence

 

What Clients Are Saying

The standing ovation you received said it all. What a great keynote speech!!  You absolutely blew our Account Managers out of the water.”  Roderick F. Ganiard, Jr. Vice President of Sales, The HON Company

 

“Harley-Davidson dealers are a tough crowd to please.  You speak their language, you address their issues, you do it with down-to-earth humor- and they love you for it.” 

Willie Keith, World-Wide Manager of Dealer Training, Harley-Davidson Motor Company

 

“Larry, we would recommend you highly to anyone who is looking for a skilled presenter  to speak to business professionals and managers.”

Jennifer Gold, Vice President, Establishment Services Division, American Express

 

Recent Clients

 

American Express
American Health Care Association
American Society of Association Executives
Department of Defense
Elder Care Alliance
Fas Mart Convenience Markets
Federal Express
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Indiana Construction Association
Institute of Real Estate Management
McDonald’s Corporation 
National Apartment Association
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
National Industries For The Blind
Royal College of Nursing
SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management)
Southwest Airlines
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Bureau of Land Management
U.S.D.A.
U.S. Navy
Westinghouse Electric
Wisconsin Association of Homes & Services for the Aging