Core Field: Management and leadership

One of the most insightful, powerful, and compassionate individuals in business today.

The Author

Ken Blanchard has authored and co-authored many books, and as a writer he has made a far reaching impact.

• His phenomenal best-selling book, The One Minute Manager, co-authored with Spencer Johnson, has sold more than 12 million copies and remains on best-seller lists
• ‘Raving Fans’,’ Gung Ho!’, ‘Big Bucks!’, and ‘High Five!’ all co-authored with Sheldon Bowles
• ‘Leadership by the Book’, co-authored with Phil Hodges and Bill Hybels
• His latest book The On-Time, On-Target Manager, continues to climb the best-seller charts
• These are just to name a few…

The Speaker

As a speaker Ken captivates his audience whilst presenting a great deal of warmth, humour and entertainment. He delivers each message by engaging each and every delegate, by having a gift of making the difficult concepts easy to understand. During 2006 Global Leaders are pleased to be bringing Ken Blanchard to Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok and Singapore.

The Award Winner

Ken has been awarded and recognised for his contribution to leadership, management and speaking, these include

• In 2005 Amazon.com honoured Ken Blanchard as one of their top 25 bestselling authors of all time.
• The National Speakers Association - Council of Peers Award of Excellence (their highest honour)
• Induction into the HRD Hall of Fame by Training magazine and Lakewood Conferences and received Golden Gavel Award from Toastmasters International.
• The Thought Leadership Award 2004 for continued support of work-related learning and performance by ISA—The Association of Learning Providers.
• Top 50 Living Gurus - by the management consulting firm, Accenture.
• Thought Leadership Award from ISA, the Association of Learning Providers.

In Business

Ken is Chief Spiritual Officer of The Ken Blanchard Companies, an international management training and consulting firm that he and his wife, Dr. Marjorie Blanchard, founded in 1979. He is also a visiting lecturer at Cornell University. Ken is cofounder of The Center for FaithWalk Leadership, which is dedicated to helping leaders walk their talk in the marketplace.