Thomas Kolditz
Keynote Speaker: Behavioral Psychologist, Leadership Development Coach, Retired Military General & Professor at Yale School of Management
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Thomas Kolditz Biography
Dr. Tom Kolditz is the founding Executive Director of the Doerr Institute for New Leaders at Rice University and a retired Brigadier General with over 35 years of experience in leadership roles across four continents. He has been consistently ranked by Global Gurus in London from #6 to #13 globally as a professional leadership coach since 2016. Kolditz limits his coaching clients to just a few at a time, offering 24/7/365 availability, leveraging his extensive background in education, leadership, and coaching.
He has authored the book "In Extremis Leadership: Leading As If Your Life Depended On It," based on his research and interviews conducted during combat operations in Iraq. His publications include more than 75 articles across various academic and leadership trade journals. He also serves on the editorial and advisory boards of several of these journals. In 2006, Kolditz co-edited and was the lead author in a special issue of the Leader to Leader journal, which won the APEX Publishing Award for best magazine or journal in the United States. He is a Fellow in the American Psychological Association.
His expertise focuses on crisis management, leadership in high-risk situations, and innovation leadership in legacy organizations. Holding three Master’s degrees and a PhD in psychology, his academic contributions and practical insights help leaders enhance their effectiveness in various demanding contexts.
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Thomas Kolditz Speaking Topics
The contemporary operating environments for both government and business is characterized by volatility, complexity, and uncertainty—perfect conditions for crises to emerge. Brigadier Gen. Tom Kolditz shows how extreme life-and-death situations can offer profound lessons for leaders in any setting. Gen. Kolditz’s research reveals that the leadership skills and principles evident in dangerous settings also apply to leading in business and everyday life, making this program applicable to both personal and professional success.
Few people want to be put into a position of being crisis managers, so how can leaders prepare organizations to avoid crises before they occur? Gen. Kolditz will take the audience through specific processes and techniques to help leaders anticipate and prevent crises and have a more effective, more empowered workforce every day.
Gen. Kolditz has lead thousands of civilian sky diving jumps and leads West Point’s elite Black Knights. Through heart-stopping real-life stories of leaders in these extreme situations, Dr. Kolditz insists that leaders at all levels can improve their effectiveness. In this program he share his knowledge about leading with influence, and communicating with purpose. He also has a variety of additional high-risk situations he shares that are ideal settings to seek and find great leaders, assess how they might be different, and gleans valuable insights for extraordinary leadership in everyday lives.
Learn best practices, tools and processes for effective organization design, identify key steps for mobilizing your desired organizational structure. Learn how to lead change in organizations, especially those that are tradition-bound and extraordinarily resistant to change. Tom Kolditz draws on first hand experience and multiple cases of innovation and change in organizations using a unique indirect strategy that was successful when more common change management strategies had failed.
Tragedy eventually overcomes all organizations in the form of the death or serious injury of one or more members. Learn what to do to prevent tragedy from disrupting organizational effectiveness, harmony and leadership effectiveness. Lessons include concepts about succession planning, and proven leadership behavior during times of chaos.
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What topics does Thomas Kolditz speak about?
Thomas Kolditz is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Military, Health, Adventure, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Disruptive Thinking, Change Management, Business Leadership, Public Health, Virtual, Motivational, Leadership, Political, World Affairs, Business, Future of Work, Economy and Personal Growth.
Where does Thomas Kolditz travel from?
Thomas Kolditz generally travels from Houston, TX, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Thomas Kolditz?
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Thomas Kolditz is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Military, Health and Adventure Speakers. The estimated speaking fee range to book Thomas Kolditz for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Thomas Kolditz generally travels from Houston, TX, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Tom Koulopoulos, Jenn Lim and Eric Boles. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Thomas Kolditz for an upcoming event.
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Thomas Kolditz Speaking Topics
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In Extremis Leadership, Leading As If Your Life Depended On It
The contemporary operating environments for both government and business is characterized by volatility, complexity, and uncertainty—perfect conditions for crises to emerge. Brigadier Gen. Tom Kolditz shows how extreme life-and-death situations can offer profound lessons for leaders in any setting. Gen. Kolditz’s research reveals that the leadership skills and principles evident in dangerous settings also apply to leading in business and everyday life, making this program applicable to both personal and professional success.
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Dodging Bullets: How to Avoid Crisis
Few people want to be put into a position of being crisis managers, so how can leaders prepare organizations to avoid crises before they occur? Gen. Kolditz will take the audience through specific processes and techniques to help leaders anticipate and prevent crises and have a more effective, more empowered workforce every day.
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Lessons from Sky Diving and High Risk Activities
Gen. Kolditz has lead thousands of civilian sky diving jumps and leads West Point’s elite Black Knights. Through heart-stopping real-life stories of leaders in these extreme situations, Dr. Kolditz insists that leaders at all levels can improve their effectiveness. In this program he share his knowledge about leading with influence, and communicating with purpose. He also has a variety of additional high-risk situations he shares that are ideal settings to seek and find great leaders, assess how they might be different, and gleans valuable insights for extraordinary leadership in everyday lives.
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Bringing Innovation Leadership to a Legacy Organization
Learn best practices, tools and processes for effective organization design, identify key steps for mobilizing your desired organizational structure. Learn how to lead change in organizations, especially those that are tradition-bound and extraordinarily resistant to change. Tom Kolditz draws on first hand experience and multiple cases of innovation and change in organizations using a unique indirect strategy that was successful when more common change management strategies had failed.
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Leading Through Tragedy
Tragedy eventually overcomes all organizations in the form of the death or serious injury of one or more members. Learn what to do to prevent tragedy from disrupting organizational effectiveness, harmony and leadership effectiveness. Lessons include concepts about succession planning, and proven leadership behavior during times of chaos.
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How do I book Thomas Kolditz to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Thomas Kolditz 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 Thomas Kolditz, 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 Thomas Kolditz or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Thomas Kolditz for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Thomas Kolditz, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Thomas Kolditz are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Thomas Kolditz, 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 Thomas Kolditz speak about?
Thomas Kolditz is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Military, Health, Adventure, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Disruptive Thinking, Change Management, Business Leadership, Public Health, Virtual, Motivational, Leadership, Political, World Affairs, Business, Future of Work, Economy and Personal Growth. -
Where does Thomas Kolditz travel from?
Thomas Kolditz generally travels from Houston, TX, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Thomas Kolditz?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Thomas Kolditz 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 Thomas Kolditz 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 Thomas Kolditz 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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