John Spence
Keynote Speaker: Top Business Thought Leader, Leadership Development Expert, Former CEO
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John Spence Biography
John Spence is recognized as one of the top business thought leaders and leadership development experts in the world and was named by the American Management Association as one of America’s Top 50 Leaders to Watch along with Sergey Brin and Larry Page of Google and Jeff Bezos of Amazon. As a consultant and coach to organizations worldwide, from startups to the Fortune 10, John is dedicated to helping people and businesses be more successful by “Making the Very Complex… Awesomely Simple.”
For more than 23 years, John Spence has traveled worldwide helping people and businesses be more successful. He is the author of "Excellence by Design – the six key characteristics of outstanding leaders" and "Awesomely Simple – essential business strategies for turning ideas into action," among other titles. As a business consultant, workshop facilitator, keynote speaker, and executive coach, his client list includes numerous Fortune 500 firms as well as smaller businesses and professional associations. John’s areas of expertise include leadership, high-performance teams, managing change, organizational culture, consultative selling, strategic planning, strategy execution, and the future of business.
At 26, John was the CEO of an international Rockefeller foundation, overseeing projects in 20 countries, and reported directly to the Chairman of the Board, Winthrop P. Rockefeller III. Just two years later, Inc. Magazine named him one of America’s Up and Coming Young Business Leaders. John is recognized as one of the Top 100 Business Thought Leaders in America, one of the Top 100 Small Business Influencers in America, one of the Top 50 Small Business Experts in America, and one of the top 500 Leadership Development Experts in the World. The American Management Association named John one of America’s Top 50 Leaders to Watch along with Sergey Brin and Larry Page of Google and Jeff Bezos of Amazon.
John was named one of eight finalists for the Breakthrough Idea Award for the Thinkers50 2017 Distinguished Achievement Awards. The Thinkers50 celebrates the thinkers who have contributed the most to management thinking and practice over the last two years and whose ideas drive the conversations of the day.
John is a voracious learner and consumes a minimum of 100 business books, countless articles, and blogs a year. He is a guest lecturer at more than 90 colleges and universities including MIT, Stanford, Cornell, Wharton School of Business, University of Auckland, Canterbury University, University of Krakow, and Kozminski University. He was the owner or CEO of six companies and currently serves as a board member or adviser to several organizations and executives. As a professional speaker, John is comfortable with anything from small groups of high-level executives to large scale seminars to keynote speeches at national meetings with as many as 10,000 attendees or more.
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John Spence Speaking Topics
John provides a variety of services. His specialties include executive education and training workshops in the following areas:
- Advanced leadership
- High-performance teams
- Strategic thinking and planning
- Business excellence
- Building winning cultures
- Accountability and disciplined execution
- Superior customer service
Over the past ten years John Spence has had the opportunity to speak with literally thousands of people in his workshops and seminars about the hurdles they face in trying to live a more happy, joyful balanced and successful life. From CEO’s to college students, John has discovered that there are a relatively limited number of reoccurring problems and self-imposed obstacles that seem to cause about 90 percent of the pain and disappointment in the average person’s life. Shockingly, most of these issues are completely avoidable (or at the least can be drastically reduced) – once you clearly understand what they are and why they happen. In this speech, John will uncover these specific life satisfaction issues and teach a number of realistic and practical tools to overcome those hurdles and move in the direction of a much more satisfying and rewarding life.
One of John’s top clients came to with a challenge. They wanted a presentation for 1,600 of their people that would clearly show them a specific process for “designing a future of excellence” for the organization that could take them to number one in the world in their industry. After several months of research and study John put together what has now become his most popular keynote speech.
“Excellence By Design” is a powerful, insightful and potentially life-changing look at what it truly takes to achieve excellence in business and life. Full of quotes, anecdotes and real-life examples, this speech lays out, step-by-step, precisely what an individual or organization must do to achieve uncommon success. This is a highly motivational presentation that is firmly grounded in research and common sense.
** This presentation is easily customizable by adding on a second area of focus, to create a program such as “Excellence by Design in Professional Sales.” Additional topics include: sales, leadership, life management skills, negotiations, strategic planning, motivation and interpersonal communications. Many conferences and annual meetings use the “Excellence By Design” format and then work with John to adapt it directly to the theme and major issues of the event for an extremely impactful presentation.
Based on John’s hands-on experience in leading advanced team building retreats for more than 100 companies worldwide, this speech will describe the key elements that all high performance teams must exhibit to function at peak levels.
Incorporating extensive research, “Best in the World” team benchmarks and numerous personal anecdotes and real-life examples, John will clearly outline the fundamental aspects of high performance teams and teach the essential skills necessary to build these teams.
The audience will leave this speech with a thorough understanding and respect for the challenges of creating and sustaining truly great teams and a specific framework for implementing advanced teambuilding in their organization.
Based on the work in his book: “Excellence by Design – Leadership” John will present the six key characteristics of all outstanding business leaders. Drawn from more than 10 years of research, and John’s personal experience as a leadership consultant and executive educator to hundreds of organizations worldwide, this speech delivers a clear, actionable and powerful overview of the specific skills, abilities and attitudes necessary to become a great leader. Dealing with issues such as vision, honesty, integrity, empowerment, risk-taking, trust and self awareness, audience members will leave this talk with deep understanding of the challenges and rewards of committing to being a living example of Five Ways to Run or Ruin a Great Company
During this eye-opening presentation John will describe in detail the specific elements he has documented to running and sustaining a successful enterprise. He will also pose a number of “Leadership Questions” to help audience members do a quick reality check and determine if they are on the right track, or headed for disaster.
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How much does it cost to book John Spence for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for John Spence, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book John Spence are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire John Spence, 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 John Spence speak about?
John Spence is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business, Business Leadership, Peak Performance, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Corporate Culture, Customer Experience, Motivational, Culture, Corporate Strategy, Inspirational and Strategic Leadership.
Where does John Spence travel from?
John Spence generally travels from Gainesville, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for John Spence?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like John Spence 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 John Spence 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 John Spence 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.
John Spence is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Business, Business Leadership and Peak Performance. The estimated speaking fee range to book John Spence for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. John Spence generally travels from Gainesville, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Garrison Wynn, Afterburner and Michael Treacy. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling John Spence for an upcoming event.
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John Spence Speaking Topics
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John provides a variety of services. His specialties include executive education and training workshops in the following areas:
- Advanced leadership
- High-performance teams
- Strategic thinking and planning
- Business excellence
- Building winning cultures
- Accountability and disciplined execution
- Superior customer service
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Strategies for Success
Over the past ten years John Spence has had the opportunity to speak with literally thousands of people in his workshops and seminars about the hurdles they face in trying to live a more happy, joyful balanced and successful life. From CEO’s to college students, John has discovered that there are a relatively limited number of reoccurring problems and self-imposed obstacles that seem to cause about 90 percent of the pain and disappointment in the average person’s life. Shockingly, most of these issues are completely avoidable (or at the least can be drastically reduced) – once you clearly understand what they are and why they happen. In this speech, John will uncover these specific life satisfaction issues and teach a number of realistic and practical tools to overcome those hurdles and move in the direction of a much more satisfying and rewarding life.
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Excellence By Design
One of John’s top clients came to with a challenge. They wanted a presentation for 1,600 of their people that would clearly show them a specific process for “designing a future of excellence” for the organization that could take them to number one in the world in their industry. After several months of research and study John put together what has now become his most popular keynote speech.
“Excellence By Design” is a powerful, insightful and potentially life-changing look at what it truly takes to achieve excellence in business and life. Full of quotes, anecdotes and real-life examples, this speech lays out, step-by-step, precisely what an individual or organization must do to achieve uncommon success. This is a highly motivational presentation that is firmly grounded in research and common sense.
** This presentation is easily customizable by adding on a second area of focus, to create a program such as “Excellence by Design in Professional Sales.” Additional topics include: sales, leadership, life management skills, negotiations, strategic planning, motivation and interpersonal communications. Many conferences and annual meetings use the “Excellence By Design” format and then work with John to adapt it directly to the theme and major issues of the event for an extremely impactful presentation.
-
Building a High Performance Team
Based on John’s hands-on experience in leading advanced team building retreats for more than 100 companies worldwide, this speech will describe the key elements that all high performance teams must exhibit to function at peak levels.
Incorporating extensive research, “Best in the World” team benchmarks and numerous personal anecdotes and real-life examples, John will clearly outline the fundamental aspects of high performance teams and teach the essential skills necessary to build these teams.
The audience will leave this speech with a thorough understanding and respect for the challenges of creating and sustaining truly great teams and a specific framework for implementing advanced teambuilding in their organization.
-
Outstanding Business Leaders
Based on the work in his book: “Excellence by Design – Leadership” John will present the six key characteristics of all outstanding business leaders. Drawn from more than 10 years of research, and John’s personal experience as a leadership consultant and executive educator to hundreds of organizations worldwide, this speech delivers a clear, actionable and powerful overview of the specific skills, abilities and attitudes necessary to become a great leader. Dealing with issues such as vision, honesty, integrity, empowerment, risk-taking, trust and self awareness, audience members will leave this talk with deep understanding of the challenges and rewards of committing to being a living example of Five Ways to Run or Ruin a Great Company
During this eye-opening presentation John will describe in detail the specific elements he has documented to running and sustaining a successful enterprise. He will also pose a number of “Leadership Questions” to help audience members do a quick reality check and determine if they are on the right track, or headed for disaster.
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How do I book John Spence to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like John Spence 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 John Spence, 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 John Spence or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book John Spence for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for John Spence, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book John Spence are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire John Spence, 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 John Spence speak about?
John Spence is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business, Business Leadership, Peak Performance, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Corporate Culture, Customer Experience, Motivational, Culture, Corporate Strategy, Inspirational and Strategic Leadership. -
Where does John Spence travel from?
John Spence generally travels from Gainesville, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for John Spence?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like John Spence 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 John Spence 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 John Spence 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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