Jim Belasco

Jim Belasco

Keynote Speaker: Business Leadership Strategist, Best-Selling Author, Dynamic Speaker

Jim Belasco Biography

Jim Belasco commonly addresses the biggest challenges facing organizations today: creating a future, changing a culture and developing leaders for the new high tech world.

Belasco's many illuminating examples drawn from his eminent career as a consultant and business leader, combined with a lively and energetic delivery, serve as a road map to help participants recreate their own soaring success.

His best selling books include "Seize Tomorrow, Start Today," "Soaring With The Phoenix: Renew your Vision," "Reviving The Spirit," "Recreating The Success of Your Organization," "Flight of the Buffalo: Soaring to Excellence," "Learning to Let Employees Lead" and "Teaching the Elephant to Dance: Empowering Change in Your Organization" have shaped the minds of leaders in both old and new economy organizations. His books have been hailed as "invaluable handbooks for these white-knuckled days".

Dr. Belasco founded and led a global software and service firm to a 100 percent compounded average, annual ten-year growth rate and 30 percent net-after-tax margins. He also grew a specialty chemical business's revenue seventeen times in seven years with the highest margins and market share in the niche. He is launching two new startups, partnering with the Financial Times and several leading high tech companies.

Professor of Management at San Diego State University, Dr. Belasco brings discipline, rigor and the breadth of years of research to any management situation. He was chosen "Outstanding Professor" five times and was previously on the faculty of SUNY/Buffalo and Cornell Universities. He currently conducting research in "Global Leadership for the 21st Century" funded by the European Economic Community.

Dr. Belasco guides executives in creating innovative strategies, develops leaders at every level and enrolls everyone in implementing culture and organizational changes. He uses a unique management process to help align company goals, measures, and rewards across all organizational units. He's worked with AT&T, Royal Dutch Shell, McDonnell Douglas, Frito-Lay, BMW, and Heineken Beer.

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Jim Belasco Speaking Topics

Programs

Heart and Alignment Leaders make THE difference. Leaders transform a collection of well-meaning, good-intentioned, talented individuals into teams and organizations that consistently deliver great performance for their customers.

Every organization has lots of potential leaders - executives, team leaders, coordinators, secretaries and machinists. The challenge: encourage everyone to be a leader - to step forward and assume responsibility.

Great leaders establish both a heart connection with their people - and the alignment (discipline) to achieve tough goals. From Admiral Rickover, building the nuclear Navy, to Pat Summit, leading the Lady Vols women's basketball to consecutive National Championships, successful leaders help others win by combining both heart and alignment.

Leaders... establish heart connections with people and customers surface critical facts and issues engage the people in converting "must do's" into "will do's" align valuable resources with important goals energize learners to open doors, break though walls and let the future in

Professor Belasco will show you how successful leaders develop an ORGANIZATION OF LEADERS who develop heart connections and the alignment (discipline).

Create Your Own Future, Make A Difference, Leave A Legacy Strategy provides the road map from the present to the future. The most experienced and capable executives craft this all-important road map. Yet, many companies make wrong turns. General Motors, IBM, McDonald's, American Express, Sears, K-Mart and Disney are just a few of the many organizations that wound up going the wrong way on a one way street. Why? One CEO put his finger on it when he said, "Our strategic planning approach is like using a Piper Cub airplane to keep up with an F-18 jet. We need more horsepower. Tomorrow is coming too fast."

Professor Belasco takes you BEYOND STRATEGY and shows you how to break the current market boundaries and create your own future. He will show you how to: use a disciplined process for creating your future first then deciding the resources and capabilities you need, engage everyone in the strategy making process, creating ownership for successful implementation align/focus implementation actions, grow the organization by energizing learning.

Professor Belasco will help your people see a different road to a more competitively successful tomorrow.

It Is Easier to Create Tomorrow Than Change Today "Change an organization" -- now there is an oxymoron. "Change" is an elusive rare species, often talked about, seldom observed and rarely captured. Why? Almost all change efforts are based upon the assumption that we can change the way people perform. All of our experience - at home and in the office - show us the ludicrousness of this assumption.

Utilizing the tools outlined in the STRATEGY and LEADERSHIP sections, Professor Belasco shares with us his prescription for changing organizations by creating tomorrow first, and then engaging individuals in implementing that shared vision of the future.

Encourage individuals to renew themselves by engaging them in the realities of the market place and customer expectations. Develop vision, mission, values, strategies and goals that are aligned across organizational functions and among individuals and their organizational units. Reinvent management systems, business processes, and communications and information infrastructures that reflect and support the renewing individuals and organizations. Maintain a focus on making a difference and leaving a worthwhile legacy.

Professor Belasco will show you how to ENROLL others in the renewal-change process, rather than the more typical failure-plagued "roll-out" process.

How do I book Jim Belasco to speak at my event?

Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Jim Belasco for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Jim Belasco, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Jim Belasco or any other speaker of your choice.

How much does it cost to book Jim Belasco for a speaking engagement?

Speaking fees for Jim Belasco, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $10,000 - $20,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Jim Belasco, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.

What topics does Jim Belasco speak about?

Jim Belasco is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business, Business Leadership, Change Management, Peak Performance, Business Coaching, Inspirational, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Business Growth, Authors, Leadership, College, Motivational, Consulting, Corporate Strategy and Strategic Leadership.

Where does Jim Belasco travel from?

Jim Belasco generally travels from San Diego, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Jim Belasco?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Jim Belasco for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Jim Belasco for your next private or corporate function.

What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Jim Belasco or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.

Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.


Jim Belasco is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Business, Business Leadership and Change Management. The estimated speaking fee range to book Jim Belasco for live events is $10,000 - $20,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Jim Belasco generally travels from San Diego, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Marcus Buckingham, Mark C. Thompson and Tim Sanders. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jim Belasco for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 06/09/2024.

Jim Belasco Speaking Topics

  • Programs

    Heart and Alignment Leaders make THE difference. Leaders transform a collection of well-meaning, good-intentioned, talented individuals into teams and organizations that consistently deliver great performance for their customers.

    Every organization has lots of potential leaders - executives, team leaders, coordinators, secretaries and machinists. The challenge: encourage everyone to be a leader - to step forward and assume responsibility.

    Great leaders establish both a heart connection with their people - and the alignment (discipline) to achieve tough goals. From Admiral Rickover, building the nuclear Navy, to Pat Summit, leading the Lady Vols women's basketball to consecutive National Championships, successful leaders help others win by combining both heart and alignment.

    Leaders... establish heart connections with people and customers surface critical facts and issues engage the people in converting "must do's" into "will do's" align valuable resources with important goals energize learners to open doors, break though walls and let the future in

    Professor Belasco will show you how successful leaders develop an ORGANIZATION OF LEADERS who develop heart connections and the alignment (discipline).

    Create Your Own Future, Make A Difference, Leave A Legacy Strategy provides the road map from the present to the future. The most experienced and capable executives craft this all-important road map. Yet, many companies make wrong turns. General Motors, IBM, McDonald's, American Express, Sears, K-Mart and Disney are just a few of the many organizations that wound up going the wrong way on a one way street. Why? One CEO put his finger on it when he said, "Our strategic planning approach is like using a Piper Cub airplane to keep up with an F-18 jet. We need more horsepower. Tomorrow is coming too fast."

    Professor Belasco takes you BEYOND STRATEGY and shows you how to break the current market boundaries and create your own future. He will show you how to: use a disciplined process for creating your future first then deciding the resources and capabilities you need, engage everyone in the strategy making process, creating ownership for successful implementation align/focus implementation actions, grow the organization by energizing learning.

    Professor Belasco will help your people see a different road to a more competitively successful tomorrow.

    It Is Easier to Create Tomorrow Than Change Today "Change an organization" -- now there is an oxymoron. "Change" is an elusive rare species, often talked about, seldom observed and rarely captured. Why? Almost all change efforts are based upon the assumption that we can change the way people perform. All of our experience - at home and in the office - show us the ludicrousness of this assumption.

    Utilizing the tools outlined in the STRATEGY and LEADERSHIP sections, Professor Belasco shares with us his prescription for changing organizations by creating tomorrow first, and then engaging individuals in implementing that shared vision of the future.

    Encourage individuals to renew themselves by engaging them in the realities of the market place and customer expectations. Develop vision, mission, values, strategies and goals that are aligned across organizational functions and among individuals and their organizational units. Reinvent management systems, business processes, and communications and information infrastructures that reflect and support the renewing individuals and organizations. Maintain a focus on making a difference and leaving a worthwhile legacy.

    Professor Belasco will show you how to ENROLL others in the renewal-change process, rather than the more typical failure-plagued "roll-out" process.

  • How do I book Jim Belasco to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Jim Belasco for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Jim Belasco, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Jim Belasco or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Jim Belasco for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Jim Belasco, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $10,000 - $20,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Jim Belasco, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Jim Belasco speak about?

  • Where does Jim Belasco travel from?

    Jim Belasco generally travels from San Diego, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Jim Belasco?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Jim Belasco for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Jim Belasco for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Jim Belasco or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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