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Jack Zenger

5 out of 5
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Co-Founder and CEO of Zenger Folkman; Expert on Leadership, Teamwork and Change

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Jack Zenger Biography

John H. Jack Zenger is the co-founder and CEO of Zenger Folkman, a professional services firm providing consulting, leadership development programs and implementation software for organizational effectiveness initiatives. He is considered a world expert in the field of leadership development, and is a highly respected and sought after speaker, consultant and executive coach. Dr. Zenger speaks on a variety of topics, including Leadership Development, Motivation, Employee Engagement, Teamwork & Collaboration, and Change Management.

His career has combined entrepreneurial, corporate and academic activities. In 1977 he co-founded Zenger-Miller and served as its President and CEO until 1991. The Wall St. Journal named it one of the 10 best suppliers of executive development. He later became the President of Provant, a publicly traded combination of 21 companies in the training industry. From 1966 to 1977 he was Vice President of Human Resources for Syntex Corporation, and from 1992 to 1996 was a Group Vice President of the Times Mirror Corporation.

His academic experience includes serving on the faculty at USC and later teaching at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

In 2011, he was honored with the American Society of Training and Development's Lifetime Achievement in Workplace Learning and Performance Award, given to a sole recipient per year. Because of his contributions to the field of leadership development and training, he was inducted into the Human Resources Development Hall of Fame. His colleagues in the training industry awarded him the Thought Leadership Award in 2007. He and his wife Holly both received honorary doctoral degrees from Utah Valley University.

He received a doctorate in Business Administration from the University of Southern California, an MBA degree from UCLA and a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Brigham Young University. He served as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Utah Valley University and currently is a Regent for the higher education system in the State of Utah.

Dr. Zenger has authored or co-authored 50 articles on leadership, productivity, e-learning, training and measurement. He is the co-author of several books on leadership, Results-Based Leadership, voted by SHRM as the Best Business Book in the year 2000, and the best selling The Extraordinary Leader: Turning Good Managers into Great Leaders, as well as Handbook for Leaders, The Inspiring Leader: Unlocking the Secrets of How Extraordinary Leaders Motivate and The Extraordinary Coach: How the Best Leaders Help Others Grow. He is the author of two books on productivity improvement: Not just for CEO's – Sure-Fire Success Secrets for the Leader in Each of Us and Making 2 + 2 = 5: 22 Action Steps to Boost Productivity. He is a co-author of three books on teams, including the best selling, Self-Directed Work Teams: The New American Challenge, Leading Teams and Keeping Teams on Track.

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Books
Speed: How Leaders Accelerate Successful Execution

Speed: How Leaders Accelerate Successful Execution

The Extraordinary Leader: Turning Good Managers into Great Leaders

The Extraordinary Leader: Turning Good Managers into Great Leaders

The Inspiring Leader: Unlocking the Secrets of How Extraordinary Leaders Motivate

The Inspiring Leader: Unlocking the Secrets of How Extraordinary Leaders Motivate

The Handbook for Leaders: 24 Lessons for Extraordinary Leadership (Mighty Managers Series)

The Handbook for Leaders: 24 Lessons for Extraordinary Leadership (Mighty Managers Series)

Results-Based Leadership

Results-Based Leadership

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    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Jack Zenger for both live and virtual events for over 15 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 Jack Zenger, 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 Jack Zenger or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BOOK Jack Zenger?

    Booking fees for Jack Zenger, 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 Jack Zenger, 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 Jack Zenger?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Jack Zenger for clients worldwide for more than 15 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 Jack Zenger 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 Jack Zenger or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Jack Zenger 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.
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Jack Zenger

5 out of 5
1 review

Co-Founder and CEO of Zenger Folkman; Expert on Leadership, Teamwork and Change

Travels From:
Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Speaking Fee:
Live Event: $10,000 - $20,000
Virtual Event: $10,000 - $20,000
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Change, Leadership Speakers, Strategic Planning, Teamwork and Teambuilding, Virtual Speakers

Jack Zenger Biography

John H. Jack Zenger is the co-founder and CEO of Zenger Folkman, a professional services firm providing consulting, leadership development programs and implementation software for organizational effectiveness initiatives. He is considered a world expert in the field of leadership development, and is a highly respected and sought after speaker, consultant and executive coach. Dr. Zenger speaks on a variety of topics, including Leadership Development, Motivation, Employee Engagement, Teamwork & Collaboration, and Change Management.

His career has combined entrepreneurial, corporate and academic activities. In 1977 he co-founded Zenger-Miller and served as its President and CEO until 1991. The Wall St. Journal named it one of the 10 best suppliers of executive development. He later became the President of Provant, a publicly traded combination of 21 companies in the training industry. From 1966 to 1977 he was Vice President of Human Resources for Syntex Corporation, and from 1992 to 1996 was a Group Vice President of the Times Mirror Corporation.

His academic experience includes serving on the faculty at USC and later teaching at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

In 2011, he was honored with the American Society of Training and Development's Lifetime Achievement in Workplace Learning and Performance Award, given to a sole recipient per year. Because of his contributions to the field of leadership development and training, he was inducted into the Human Resources Development Hall of Fame. His colleagues in the training industry awarded him the Thought Leadership Award in 2007. He and his wife Holly both received honorary doctoral degrees from Utah Valley University.

He received a doctorate in Business Administration from the University of Southern California, an MBA degree from UCLA and a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Brigham Young University. He served as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Utah Valley University and currently is a Regent for the higher education system in the State of Utah.

Dr. Zenger has authored or co-authored 50 articles on leadership, productivity, e-learning, training and measurement. He is the co-author of several books on leadership, Results-Based Leadership, voted by SHRM as the Best Business Book in the year 2000, and the best selling The Extraordinary Leader: Turning Good Managers into Great Leaders, as well as Handbook for Leaders, The Inspiring Leader: Unlocking the Secrets of How Extraordinary Leaders Motivate and The Extraordinary Coach: How the Best Leaders Help Others Grow. He is the author of two books on productivity improvement: Not just for CEO's – Sure-Fire Success Secrets for the Leader in Each of Us and Making 2 + 2 = 5: 22 Action Steps to Boost Productivity. He is a co-author of three books on teams, including the best selling, Self-Directed Work Teams: The New American Challenge, Leading Teams and Keeping Teams on Track.

Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on Jack Zenger and other top speakers and celebrities.

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Jack Zenger Videos

  • Meat and Potatoes: Dr. Jack Zenger, and Dr. Joseph Folkman
    Meat and Potatoes: Dr. Jack Zenger, and Dr. Joseph Folkman
    In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Jack Zenger and Dr. Joseph Folkman who are the co-founders of Zenger|Folkman. We learn how they work with...
  • Sue Padernacht: Building a Culture of Feedback with Dr. Jack Zenger
    Sue Padernacht: Building a Culture of Feedback with Dr. Jack Zenger
    Episode 3: This interview with Dr. Jack Zenger provides leaders the business case, benefits, and mindset of creating a culture of feedback to build...
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Jack Zenger Books

Speed: How Leaders Accelerate Successful Execution
Speed: How Leaders Accelerate Successful Execution
The Extraordinary Leader: Turning Good Managers into Great Leaders
The Extraordinary Leader: Turning Good Managers into Great Leaders
The Inspiring Leader: Unlocking the Secrets of How Extraordinary Leaders Motivate
The Inspiring Leader: Unlocking the Secrets of How Extraordinary Leaders Motivate
The Handbook for Leaders: 24 Lessons for Extraordinary Leadership (Mighty Managers Series)
The Handbook for Leaders: 24 Lessons for Extraordinary Leadership (Mighty Managers Series)
Results-Based Leadership
Results-Based Leadership

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FAQs on booking Jack Zenger

  • How to book Jack Zenger?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Jack Zenger 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 Jack Zenger, 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 Jack Zenger or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • How much does it cost to book Jack Zenger?

    Booking fees for Jack Zenger, 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 Jack Zenger, 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 Jack Zenger?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Jack Zenger 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 Jack Zenger 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 Jack Zenger or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Jack Zenger 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.

Jack Zenger is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Jack Zenger for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Jack Zenger generally travels from Salt Lake City, UT, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Mark DeVolder, Haydn Shaw, Libby Gill, Doug Lipp and Adrian Gostick. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jack Zenger for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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Jack Zenger Speaker Videos

  • Meat and Potatoes: Dr. Jack Zenger, and Dr. Joseph Folkman
    Meat and Potatoes: Dr. Jack Zenger, and Dr. Joseph Folkman
    In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Jack Zenger and Dr. Joseph Folkman who are the co-founders of Zenger|Folkman. We learn how they work with clients and help them become better leaders. We learn...
    Sue Padernacht: Building a Culture of Feedback with Dr. Jack Zenger
    Sue Padernacht: Building a Culture of Feedback with Dr. Jack Zenger
    Episode 3: This interview with Dr. Jack Zenger provides leaders the business case, benefits, and mindset of creating a culture of feedback to build performance and connections virtually or in-person....
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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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