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Bill George

Senior Fellow at Harvard Business School, Best-Selling Leadership Author & Former CEO of Medtronic

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Bill George Biography

Bill George is a senior fellow at Harvard Business School, where he has taught leadership since 2004. He is the author of: Discover Your True North and The Discover Your True North Fieldbook, Authentic Leadership, True North, Finding Your True North, 7 Lessons for Leading in Crisis and True North Groups.

Mr. George is the former chairman and chief executive officer of Medtronic. He joined Medtronic in 1989 as president and chief operating officer, was chief executive officer from 1991-2001, and board chair from 1996-2002. Earlier in his career, he was a senior executive with Honeywell and Litton Industries and served in the U.S. Department of Defense.

Mr. George has served on the boards of Goldman Sachs, ExxonMobil, Novartis, Target Corporation, and the World Economic Forum USA. He recently concluded his term as a trustee of the Mayo Clinic, and has been board chair for Allina Health System, Abbott-Northwestern Hospital, United Way of the Greater Twin Cities, and Advamed.

In 2014, the Franklin Institute awarded him the Bower Award for Business Leadership. He was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 2012, and was named one of the “Top 25 Business Leaders of the Past 25 Years” by PBS; “Executive of the Year-2001” by the Academy of Management; and “Director of the Year-2001-02” by the National Association of Corporate Directors. In 2018, Bill was presented with the Larry Foster Award for Integrity in Public Communication by the Arthur W. Page Center. Mr. George is a CNBC Contributor and makes frequent appearances on television and radio.

He received his BSIE with high honors from Georgia Tech, his MBA with high distinction from Harvard University, where he was a Baker Scholar, and honorary PhDs from Georgia Tech, Mayo Medical School, University of St. Thomas, Augsburg College and Bryant University. During 2002-03 he was professor at IMD International and Ecole Polytechnique in Lausanne, Switzerland, and executive-in-residence at Yale School of Management.

He and his wife Penny reside in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Hbr's 10 Must Reads On Leadership (cd)

Hbr's 10 Must Reads On Leadership (cd)

Seven Lessons For Leading In Crisis (your Coach In A Box)

Seven Lessons For Leading In Crisis (your Coach In A Box)

Seven Lessons for Leading in Crisis (J-B Warren Bennis Series)

Seven Lessons for Leading in Crisis (J-B Warren Bennis Series)

Authentic Leadership: Rediscovering the Secrets to Creating Lasting Value

Authentic Leadership: Rediscovering the Secrets to Creating Lasting Value

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Bill George

Senior Fellow at Harvard Business School, Best-Selling Leadership Author & Former CEO of Medtronic

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Virtual Event: $10,000 - $20,000
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Bill George Biography

Bill George is a senior fellow at Harvard Business School, where he has taught leadership since 2004. He is the author of: Discover Your True North and The Discover Your True North Fieldbook, Authentic Leadership, True North, Finding Your True North, 7 Lessons for Leading in Crisis and True North Groups.

Mr. George is the former chairman and chief executive officer of Medtronic. He joined Medtronic in 1989 as president and chief operating officer, was chief executive officer from 1991-2001, and board chair from 1996-2002. Earlier in his career, he was a senior executive with Honeywell and Litton Industries and served in the U.S. Department of Defense.

Mr. George has served on the boards of Goldman Sachs, ExxonMobil, Novartis, Target Corporation, and the World Economic Forum USA. He recently concluded his term as a trustee of the Mayo Clinic, and has been board chair for Allina Health System, Abbott-Northwestern Hospital, United Way of the Greater Twin Cities, and Advamed.

In 2014, the Franklin Institute awarded him the Bower Award for Business Leadership. He was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 2012, and was named one of the “Top 25 Business Leaders of the Past 25 Years” by PBS; “Executive of the Year-2001” by the Academy of Management; and “Director of the Year-2001-02” by the National Association of Corporate Directors. In 2018, Bill was presented with the Larry Foster Award for Integrity in Public Communication by the Arthur W. Page Center. Mr. George is a CNBC Contributor and makes frequent appearances on television and radio.

He received his BSIE with high honors from Georgia Tech, his MBA with high distinction from Harvard University, where he was a Baker Scholar, and honorary PhDs from Georgia Tech, Mayo Medical School, University of St. Thomas, Augsburg College and Bryant University. During 2002-03 he was professor at IMD International and Ecole Polytechnique in Lausanne, Switzerland, and executive-in-residence at Yale School of Management.

He and his wife Penny reside in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Bill George Videos

  • Leading in the COVID-19 Crisis with Bill George
    Leading in the COVID-19 Crisis with Bill George
  • Why Bill George Can't Function Without 8 Hours of Sleep - YouTube
    Why Bill George Can't Function Without 8 Hours of Sleep - YouTube
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Bill George Books

Hbr's 10 Must Reads On Leadership (cd)
Hbr's 10 Must Reads On Leadership (cd)
Seven Lessons For Leading In Crisis (your Coach In A Box)
Seven Lessons For Leading In Crisis (your Coach In A Box)
Seven Lessons for Leading in Crisis (J-B Warren Bennis Series)
Seven Lessons for Leading in Crisis (J-B Warren Bennis Series)
Authentic Leadership: Rediscovering the Secrets to Creating Lasting Value
Authentic Leadership: Rediscovering the Secrets to Creating Lasting Value

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  • How to book Bill George?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Bill George for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Bill George, 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 pricing information and check availability for Bill George or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • How much does it cost to book Bill George?

    Booking fees for Bill George, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies between live and virtual events. Other factors that can affect speaker fees include the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The live and virtual event speaking fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Bill George, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • Who is the agent for Bill George?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Bill George for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent 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. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Bill George for your next private or corporate function.

  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Bill George or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Bill George or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Bill George is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Bill George for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Bill George generally travels from Minneapolis, MN, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Sir Richard Branson, Robert Greene, Jimmy Wales, Ambassador Dennis Ross and Graham Hill. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Bill George for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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  • Leading in the COVID-19 Crisis with Bill George
    Leading in the COVID-19 Crisis with Bill George
    Why Bill George Can't Function Without 8 Hours of Sleep - YouTube
    Why Bill George Can't Function Without 8 Hours of Sleep - YouTube
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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

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