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Bob Kriegel

His latest book entitled Sacred Cows Make The Best Burgers is about paradigm-busting strategies for developing change-ready people and organizations.

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Bob Kriegel Biography

An internationally respected expert and pioneer in the field of performance psychology, Dr. Robert Kriegel is every bit as much of a "Break It Thinker" devoted to taking risks, breaking rules and challenging convention as are the many successful people spotlighted in his publication, If It Ain't Broke Break It! and in his two previous best-sellers, Inner Skiing and The C Zone: Peak Performance Under Pressure. His new book entitled Sacred Cows Make The Best Burgers is about paradigm-busting strategies for developing change-ready people and organizations.

Beyond his work as an author, and drawing on 25 years of pioneering work with leaders and peak performers in all fields, Dr. Kriegel is in constant demand as a speaker and consultant. He advises organizations around the globe on how to keep ahead in these turbulent and unpredictable times. Although currently applying his psychological expertise primarily to the business arena, Kriegel--a pioneer in the field of sports psychology--continues to be sought out by numerous sports franchises and individual athletes as well. In that capacity, he is presently working with both the Oakland A's and Montreal Expos.

Prior to his work sports, which the New York Times said "spurred a sporting revolution in performance practices," Dr. Kriegel enjoyed an equally successful tenure during the 1960s as an elective at the high-powered New York firm, Young & Rubicam Advertising. While there, he not only garnered praise for his unique handling of such accounts as Proctor & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson and Travelers Insurance but also emerged as one of the fastest-rising young executives in the entire company.

Looking back on that facet of his career, Dr. Kriegel suggests that Break-It Thinking had a great deal to do with his success even then. As a case in point, he recalls organizing an unprecedented chartered ski trip to Europe for several hundred Young & Rubicam employees. Despite having the idea "firehosed" by top management, the trip was so flawlessly executed that his own boss later said, "If you could manage that, you could manage a whole account." As a result, Dr. Kriegel was given a new office, new responsibilities and the first of many promotions.

Born in New York, Dr. Kriegel attained success early in his professional career as a salesman in the rag trade, an experience followed soon after by his years in advertising. Later venturing off on his own and employing much of the insight he had gained as an All-American swimmer, he received international attention for his skills in the mental coaching of professional athletes, Olympic contenders and top coaches. Dr. Kriegel's remarkable achievements in this field were further reinforced with the publication of his first book, Inner Skiing, a New York Times best-seller which Ski magazine said, "...set skiing ahead ten years."

Since then, Dr. Kriegel's forward-looking theories on excelling under pressure, stress-reduction, and unconventional wisdom have proven applicable in virtually all areas of life, both professionally and personally. The universality of this work is particularly evidenced by the widespread popularity of his books beyond the fields of business and sports.

Speaking Topics
  • Using Success as a Springboard to Greater Heights

    Have you ever wondered why some people keep winning while others never seem to? Dr. Kriegel answers this question by giving the main characteristics of perennial winners and the innovative strategies they use to stay ahead of the changing work environment. He outlines how winners can conquer the trap of sabotage-thinking, and explains with his unique brand of enthusiasm and revolutionary thinking why "You should always mess with success."

  • Doing the Impossible for the Customer

    According to Dr. Kriegel, you should never give customers what they ask for. You read that right. "Don?t satisfy your customer," he says, "Surprise them!" This, he explains, is the best (and only) way to separate your company from the herd, a strategy which will leave the competition in the dust. By developing innovative strategies and keeping motivated, he shows how any business can be a "winner" with customers and on the bottom line.

  • Managers and Leaders Who Develop Change-Ready People and Organizations

    Calling on his vast experience as a coach and sports psychologist, Dr. Kriegel begins by imparting his three strategies for motivating people to change. He explains how to create an environment where innovation flourishes, and where people are performing at peak levels and having fun. With a fresh and sometimes shocking prescription for change, he shows leaders and managers how to overcome resistance and firehosing, and gives his four steps for turning ideas into action.

  • Sacred Cows Make the Best Burgers:

    Eliminating Outdated Thinking and Practices

    Challenge Everything! Advises Dr. Bob especially those assumptions and practices that held most dearly. Kriegel explains how to round up those "Sacred Cows" that cost money, take time, and prevent change and innovation. He gives his three rules for hunting down these "Sacred Cows," and offers practical, tried-and-true methods to get rid of e-mail epidemics, paper piles, and meeting mania and why you should always spend a part of the day 'out of touch.'

  • If It Ain't Broke...Break It!:

    Riding the Wave of Change Without Wiping Out

    Dr. Kriegel details three ways to "break" the status quo of business by re-creating and modernizing those practices that had gone too long without serious consideration. By keeping ahead of change, solving old problems in new ways, and creating new opportunities, Dr. Kriegel shows the value of flipping the rules on their head, combining things that have never been combined and looking at business like a "beginner" with fresh insight and an eye for innovation.

  • Developing a Change-Ready Mindset

    Dr. Robert Kriegel brings his decades of experience as one of America's pioneering sports psychologists to the ever-changing world of business. With energy, enthusiasm, humor, and great personal magnetism, he instructs and informs on the most crucial challenges facing business leaders today. He divulges how to create change rather than merely respond to it; how to be proactive instead of reactive; how to be a leader instead of a follower; how to play to win instead of playing not to lose; how to become excited about change and motivated to create it; and why we must constantly challenge what we think we know, while seeking bold, out-of-the-box strategies.

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  • What are the speaker fees for Bob Kriegel

    Speaking fees for Bob Kriegel, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Bob Kriegel are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Bob Kriegel, click the Check Availability 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 Bob Kriegel speak about?

    Bob Kriegel is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors, Change, Leadership Speakers, Peak Performance, Personal Growth.
  • Where does Bob Kriegel travel from?

    Bob Kriegel generally travels from an undisclosed location, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Bob Kriegel’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Bob Kriegel 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 Availability 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 Bob Kriegel for your next private or corporate function.
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    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 Bob Kriegel 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.
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His latest book entitled Sacred Cows Make The Best Burgers is about paradigm-busting strategies for developing change-ready people and organizations.

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Bob Kriegel Biography

An internationally respected expert and pioneer in the field of performance psychology, Dr. Robert Kriegel is every bit as much of a "Break It Thinker" devoted to taking risks, breaking rules and challenging convention as are the many successful people spotlighted in his publication, If It Ain't Broke Break It! and in his two previous best-sellers, Inner Skiing and The C Zone: Peak Performance Under Pressure. His new book entitled Sacred Cows Make The Best Burgers is about paradigm-busting strategies for developing change-ready people and organizations.

Beyond his work as an author, and drawing on 25 years of pioneering work with leaders and peak performers in all fields, Dr. Kriegel is in constant demand as a speaker and consultant. He advises organizations around the globe on how to keep ahead in these turbulent and unpredictable times. Although currently applying his psychological expertise primarily to the business arena, Kriegel--a pioneer in the field of sports psychology--continues to be sought out by numerous sports franchises and individual athletes as well. In that capacity, he is presently working with both the Oakland A's and Montreal Expos.

Prior to his work sports, which the New York Times said "spurred a sporting revolution in performance practices," Dr. Kriegel enjoyed an equally successful tenure during the 1960s as an elective at the high-powered New York firm, Young & Rubicam Advertising. While there, he not only garnered praise for his unique handling of such accounts as Proctor & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson and Travelers Insurance but also emerged as one of the fastest-rising young executives in the entire company.

Looking back on that facet of his career, Dr. Kriegel suggests that Break-It Thinking had a great deal to do with his success even then. As a case in point, he recalls organizing an unprecedented chartered ski trip to Europe for several hundred Young & Rubicam employees. Despite having the idea "firehosed" by top management, the trip was so flawlessly executed that his own boss later said, "If you could manage that, you could manage a whole account." As a result, Dr. Kriegel was given a new office, new responsibilities and the first of many promotions.

Born in New York, Dr. Kriegel attained success early in his professional career as a salesman in the rag trade, an experience followed soon after by his years in advertising. Later venturing off on his own and employing much of the insight he had gained as an All-American swimmer, he received international attention for his skills in the mental coaching of professional athletes, Olympic contenders and top coaches. Dr. Kriegel's remarkable achievements in this field were further reinforced with the publication of his first book, Inner Skiing, a New York Times best-seller which Ski magazine said, "...set skiing ahead ten years."

Since then, Dr. Kriegel's forward-looking theories on excelling under pressure, stress-reduction, and unconventional wisdom have proven applicable in virtually all areas of life, both professionally and personally. The universality of this work is particularly evidenced by the widespread popularity of his books beyond the fields of business and sports.

Bob Kriegel Speaking Topics

  • Using Success as a Springboard to Greater Heights

    Have you ever wondered why some people keep winning while others never seem to? Dr. Kriegel answers this question by giving the main characteristics of perennial winners and the innovative strategies they use to stay ahead of the changing work environment. He outlines how winners can conquer the trap of sabotage-thinking, and explains with his unique brand of enthusiasm and revolutionary thinking why "You should always mess with success."

  • Doing the Impossible for the Customer

    According to Dr. Kriegel, you should never give customers what they ask for. You read that right. "Don?t satisfy your customer," he says, "Surprise them!" This, he explains, is the best (and only) way to separate your company from the herd, a strategy which will leave the competition in the dust. By developing innovative strategies and keeping motivated, he shows how any business can be a "winner" with customers and on the bottom line.

  • Managers and Leaders Who Develop Change-Ready People and Organizations

    Calling on his vast experience as a coach and sports psychologist, Dr. Kriegel begins by imparting his three strategies for motivating people to change. He explains how to create an environment where innovation flourishes, and where people are performing at peak levels and having fun. With a fresh and sometimes shocking prescription for change, he shows leaders and managers how to overcome resistance and firehosing, and gives his four steps for turning ideas into action.

  • Sacred Cows Make the Best Burgers:

    Eliminating Outdated Thinking and Practices

    Challenge Everything! Advises Dr. Bob especially those assumptions and practices that held most dearly. Kriegel explains how to round up those "Sacred Cows" that cost money, take time, and prevent change and innovation. He gives his three rules for hunting down these "Sacred Cows," and offers practical, tried-and-true methods to get rid of e-mail epidemics, paper piles, and meeting mania and why you should always spend a part of the day 'out of touch.'

  • If It Ain't Broke...Break It!:

    Riding the Wave of Change Without Wiping Out

    Dr. Kriegel details three ways to "break" the status quo of business by re-creating and modernizing those practices that had gone too long without serious consideration. By keeping ahead of change, solving old problems in new ways, and creating new opportunities, Dr. Kriegel shows the value of flipping the rules on their head, combining things that have never been combined and looking at business like a "beginner" with fresh insight and an eye for innovation.

  • Developing a Change-Ready Mindset

    Dr. Robert Kriegel brings his decades of experience as one of America's pioneering sports psychologists to the ever-changing world of business. With energy, enthusiasm, humor, and great personal magnetism, he instructs and informs on the most crucial challenges facing business leaders today. He divulges how to create change rather than merely respond to it; how to be proactive instead of reactive; how to be a leader instead of a follower; how to play to win instead of playing not to lose; how to become excited about change and motivated to create it; and why we must constantly challenge what we think we know, while seeking bold, out-of-the-box strategies.

Bob Kriegel Videos

  • How Winners Keep Winning by Keynote Speaker Dr. Robert Kriegel ...
    How Winners Keep Winning by Keynote Speaker Dr. Robert Kriegel.
  • Keynote Speaker Robert Kriegel on Sacred Cows - YouTube
    Sacred Cow Hunt •How to round up sacred cows -- old systems, strategies, policies and practices that used to work but now cost money and ...
  • Keynote Speaker Robert Kriegel on Innovation - YouTube
    Innovation: Always Consider the Opposite •Take any existing strategy and flip it 180 degrees, e.g. big to small, high to low, cut costs to add ...

FAQs on booking Bob Kriegel

  • How do I book Bob Kriegel to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Bob Kriegel for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Bob Kriegel, 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 Bob Kriegel or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Bob Kriegel

    Speaking fees for Bob Kriegel, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Bob Kriegel are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Bob Kriegel, click the Check Availability 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 Bob Kriegel speak about?

    Bob Kriegel is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors, Change, Leadership Speakers, Peak Performance, Personal Growth.
  • Where does Bob Kriegel travel from?

    Bob Kriegel generally travels from an undisclosed location, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Bob Kriegel’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Bob Kriegel 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 Availability 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 Bob Kriegel 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 Bob Kriegel 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, unbiased 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.

Bob Kriegel is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Using Success as a Springboard to Greater Heights, Doing the Impossible for the Customer, Managers and Leaders Who Develop Change-Ready People and Organizations, Sacred Cows Make the Best Burgers:, If It Ain't Broke...Break It!: and Developing a Change-Ready Mindset. The estimated speaking fee range to book Bob Kriegel for your event is available upon request. Bob Kriegel generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Linda Swindling, Catherine McCarthy, Laura Stack, Yvonne Oswald and Amanda Gore. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Bob Kriegel for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Bob Kriegel Speaking Topics

  • Using Success as a Springboard to Greater Heights

    Have you ever wondered why some people keep winning while others never seem to? Dr. Kriegel answers this question by giving the main characteristics of perennial winners and the innovative strategies they use to stay ahead of the changing work environment. He outlines how winners can conquer the trap of sabotage-thinking, and explains with his unique brand of enthusiasm and revolutionary thinking why "You should always mess with success."

  • Doing the Impossible for the Customer

    According to Dr. Kriegel, you should never give customers what they ask for. You read that right. "Don?t satisfy your customer," he says, "Surprise them!" This, he explains, is the best (and only) way to separate your company from the herd, a strategy which will leave the competition in the dust. By developing innovative strategies and keeping motivated, he shows how any business can be a "winner" with customers and on the bottom line.

  • Managers and Leaders Who Develop Change-Ready People and Organizations

    Calling on his vast experience as a coach and sports psychologist, Dr. Kriegel begins by imparting his three strategies for motivating people to change. He explains how to create an environment where innovation flourishes, and where people are performing at peak levels and having fun. With a fresh and sometimes shocking prescription for change, he shows leaders and managers how to overcome resistance and firehosing, and gives his four steps for turning ideas into action.

  • Sacred Cows Make the Best Burgers:

    Eliminating Outdated Thinking and Practices

    Challenge Everything! Advises Dr. Bob especially those assumptions and practices that held most dearly. Kriegel explains how to round up those "Sacred Cows" that cost money, take time, and prevent change and innovation. He gives his three rules for hunting down these "Sacred Cows," and offers practical, tried-and-true methods to get rid of e-mail epidemics, paper piles, and meeting mania and why you should always spend a part of the day 'out of touch.'

  • If It Ain't Broke...Break It!:

    Riding the Wave of Change Without Wiping Out

    Dr. Kriegel details three ways to "break" the status quo of business by re-creating and modernizing those practices that had gone too long without serious consideration. By keeping ahead of change, solving old problems in new ways, and creating new opportunities, Dr. Kriegel shows the value of flipping the rules on their head, combining things that have never been combined and looking at business like a "beginner" with fresh insight and an eye for innovation.

  • Developing a Change-Ready Mindset

    Dr. Robert Kriegel brings his decades of experience as one of America's pioneering sports psychologists to the ever-changing world of business. With energy, enthusiasm, humor, and great personal magnetism, he instructs and informs on the most crucial challenges facing business leaders today. He divulges how to create change rather than merely respond to it; how to be proactive instead of reactive; how to be a leader instead of a follower; how to play to win instead of playing not to lose; how to become excited about change and motivated to create it; and why we must constantly challenge what we think we know, while seeking bold, out-of-the-box strategies.

Bob Kriegel Speaker Videos

  • How Winners Keep Winning by Keynote Speaker Dr. Robert Kriegel ...
    How Winners Keep Winning by Keynote Speaker Dr. Robert Kriegel.
    Keynote Speaker Robert Kriegel on Sacred Cows - YouTube
    Sacred Cow Hunt •How to round up sacred cows -- old systems, strategies, policies and practices that used to work but now cost money and ...
  • Keynote Speaker Robert Kriegel on Innovation - YouTube
    Innovation: Always Consider the Opposite •Take any existing strategy and flip it 180 degrees, e.g. big to small, high to low, cut costs to add ...

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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.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

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