Biography of John Hersey

A veteran in business, John had been a hands-on student of effective leadership for 30 years. His experience ranges from middle to senior management, from small to large companies, in a variety of industries.
At the age of 28, John was Vice President of Marketing for a $1 billion bank, the oldest and one of the largest mutual savings banks in North America.

By age 34, he was Senior Vice President for the 18th largest advertising agency in the U.S.

An entrepreneur, John helped launch three companies:
-The Hersey Custom Shoe Company, which was mentioned in “The Best of the Best” and rated by Runners World Magazine ad the best new shoe for 2 consecutive years.
-BB International, which is a distribution company with operations in the U.S. and 10 foreign countries.
-Buyers Online, which is a publicly traded telecommunications company.

He was Director of Worldwide Marketing for a Nutrition Company operating in 6 countries.

He has been awarded the distinction of Certified Professional Behavior and Values Analyst.

John is the featured leadership columnist for The Business Journal of Phoenix, AZ.

John’s programs are tried and proven. For several years John has worked closely with a number or regions at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, the premiere mortgage company in the U.S. Within 12 months of implementing John’s Creating Contagious Leadership program, one region rose from #20 of 28 to #2 in the company.

John shows audiences why an environment of contagious leaders is not pie in the sky thinking, not complicated, not expensive and above all, not an option. When John’s book, Creating Contagious Leadership, is included with his keynotes and seminars, attendees walk away with a low-cost, high return formula that brings clarity and simplicity to the challenge of cultivating companywide leadership.

A few of John’s clients include American Express, CIGNA, Data Systems International, GlaxoSmithKlein, The International Council of Shopping Centers, Kaiser Permanente, MassMutual, PFPC, Scottsdale Insurance, University of Phoenix, and Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, among others.

Speech Topics
Creating Contagious Leadership
Infuse your organization with a renewed sense of commitment, excitement and possibility by challenging each person to practice the habits of contagious leadership.

The Action After Satisfaction
Demolish the myth that customer satisfaction is the ultimate goal and help your organization change satisfied customers into involved customers--that's where the real pot of gold lays waiting.

Stop Selling And Help Me Buy
Help your salespeople adapt to customers and prospects so they can create an opening for their offer, increase sales, and build strong, long-term relationships.

Speak And Be Heard
Participants gain a deep insight into their own communication style, learn to recognize the preferred communication style of others, and adapt to the other person for more effectiveness.