Global Thought Leader, Author of "Thermostat Cultures", Founder of Step Back Leadership Consulting LLC
Jason Barger Biography
Jason V. Barger is an author, keynote speaker, leadership coach, and organizational culture consultant whose work has reached audiences worldwide. As founder of Step Back Leadership Consulting LLC, Barger collaborates with organizations focused on culture change, leadership development, innovation, and mission-driven service. He works to engage individuals in strengthening leadership, workplace culture, and organizational clarity around mission, vision, and values.
Barger first gained recognition as the creator of the Step Back from the Baggage Claim movement. He spent seven consecutive days traveling 6,458 miles to seven cities, remaining in airports to observe and reflect on how airport experiences can inform personal and professional life. The movement was featured in New York Times, National Geographic Traveler, Kiplinger, Book TV, and other media outlets. Editions of "Step Back from the Baggage Claim" were tailored for specific industries and included collaborations with Howard Behar, former president of Starbucks Coffee; Dr. Chip Souba, dean of Dartmouth Medical School; and Christian Long, an educational consultant.
Barger is the author of four books on organizational culture and leadership, including "Thermostat Cultures" and "Breathing Oxygen," and hosts the podcast "The Thermostat with Jason Barger." His books "ReMember" and "Thermostat Cultures" have been distributed internationally, and "Breathing Oxygen" reached top rankings in categories related to organizational culture and learning. In "Breathing Oxygen," Barger examines six key mindsets—clarity, inclusivity, agility, grit, rest, and ownership—that contribute to team productivity and organizational growth.
Prior to his writing and speaking career, Barger spent a decade in community service, leading thousands of volunteers to build 125 houses internationally for families experiencing poverty and developing programs to serve the homeless in Columbus, Ohio. As director of First Community Church's Camp Akita, he designed programming for more than 1,900 campers each summer, emphasizing values such as joy, compassion, and service. Barger is a graduate of Denison University, where he served as captain of the men's basketball team, and holds certification in nonprofit executive management from Georgetown University.
Barger has delivered keynote speeches at global leadership conferences and for organizations including IBM, Kaiser Permanente, Discover Card, Alliance Data, TEDx, the Society for Human Resource Management, Nationwide Insurance, Caribou Coffee, Deloitte, and Wendy's. He received a Jefferson Award for community impact and was named one of Business First's 40 Under 40 Award winners. PeopleHum recognized Barger as a Top 200 Global Thought Leader to Follow, and Step Back Leadership Consulting was named a Top 20 Leadership Development Training and Coaching Company by HR Tech Outlook.
Jason Barger Speaking Topics
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Seeing With New Eyes: how the most innovative people think and move in today’s world
What does Sky Mall magazine, Heinz 57 Ketchup, the Pop-a-Shot arcade game, a British grocery store chain, and Pike’s Place Fish Market all have in common? Why was Dunkin’ Donuts able to expand their growth globally while Winchell’s Donuts growth inched along? How do innovative thinkers think and how is it impacting our world in the age of Amazon, Airbnb, Netflix and Uber? In a world that is changing so rapidly, the best leaders, teams and organizations must learn to practice innovation in small ways in their operations, keep their eyes open for big moves, and agile enough to keep their mission alive. In this fascinating keynote, participants minds will be flung open and at the same time delivered tangible questions to lead the next innovations along their path.
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Change-ology: navigating through times of change in a “busy” or “effective” world
Are you busy or effective? Technology and the world as a whole are changing rapidly every day. You must have a philosophy for how you and your team will approach the change. What was here to stay yesterday is already gone today. In times of constant change, leaders must have a mindset that visions for the future, but embraces agile thinking in their plans. They preserve the core and stimulate progress at the same time. The best leaders, teams and organizations teach their people to utilize the 6 A process for leading change in order to effectively navigate their way through times of change. This keynote gives a thought-provoking look at the change we all are experiencing and equips you with a framework to move forward.
Jason Barger Videos
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Jason Barger globally-celebrated keynote speaker author leadership and culture consultant and host of The Thermostat with Jason Barger.
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Jason Barger is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Seeing With New Eyes: how the most innovative people think and move in today’s world, Change-ology: navigating through times of change in a “busy” or “effective” world, The Future of Leadership: the power shift from Top Down to Participatory and Thermostat Cultures: how the best proactively shape the culture they desire . The estimated speaking fee range to book Jason Barger for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Jason Barger generally travels from Columbus, OH, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Adam Markel, Cassandra Worthy, Erica Dhawan, Peter Sheahan and Jordan Goldman. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jason Barger for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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