Biography of Kelsey Tyson

His insights and expertise are the result of over 25 years leading organizations, developing markets, and learning from the most successful business leaders in a wide variety of industries and professions. What makes Mr. Kelsey Tyson different from other speakers? He's done it!

Kelsey Tyson has held positions in business consulting, product marketing, consumer sales, retail management, and executive development. He established and built International Marketing Corporation, a company in 60 countries on 5 continents. He was President of Blanchard Training and Development when he co-developed the international best-seller, The One-Minute Manager. He also founded the SPECTRE group, which has played a key role in facilitating Federated's acquisition of Macy's, creating leadership alignment during Albertson's merger with American Stores, designing and delivering a leadership development and customer service program for 9,000 executives and employees at Price Chopper-Kansas City, setting the vision for Owens-Corning MIS, and working with the management of Polaroid Corporation to establish a new business unit and provide the necessary coaching to take them from zero sales to $20 million within eight months.

Tyson's talents as a speaker and consultant consistently deliver the client's message, speak reality, and hit hard on the desired objectives and outcomes for the event. He speaks the client's language by learning from internal interviews that take place prior to his presentation. Kelsey Tyson has no canned programs--each is custom. His presentations earn rave reviews, standing ovations, and repeat invitations from companies such as Deloitte Consulting, General Motors, Johnson & Johnson, CBS, American Express, IBM, and Fidelity Investments. His international business experience and awareness has placed him at the forefront of assisting organizations in developing and strengthening multi-cultural teams, establishing "virtual" leadership and work groups, and creating a horizontal environment for everyone's maximum performance.

Kelsey Tyson's leadership, change management, and business dominance presentations offer insights reigniting the perspective and fire required to win now and in the future. His provocative, honest, and stimulating style creates an immediate rapport with the audience. Tyson's passion for business and his clients' success in the marketplace inspires and educates.

Kelsey Tyson is the author of The Leadership Edge and co-author (with Dr. Ken Blanchard) of A Situational Approach to Managing People. His thoughts and experiences have been referenced in books such as Leadership and the One Minute Manager, The Win-Win Negotiator, The Anger Workout, One Page Management, and The Power of Ethical Management.

Kelsey Tyson will create a presentation specifically designed to underscore your organization's immediate and long-term needs. Whether your group is five or five hundred, Tyson is the choice to energize and excite to action. His presentations are fresh, enlightening, and designed to "agitate" the status quo. His message sticks!