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James Lukaszewski

America's Crisis Guru, Author, Speaker & Trusted Advisor

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James Lukaszewski Biography

James (Jim) E. Lukaszewski is America’s Crisis Guru®. He has helped troubled leaders in organizations large and small. Lukaszewski is seen, heard, and read annually by thousands of people through his various publications, newsletters, and webinars, as he engages a wide variety of local, statewide, national, and international organizations and associations. His goal is often to help managers build, rebuild or reestablish trust in adversely affected organizations, cultures and communities.

From the C-suite to entry-level professionals, Jim is known for his sensible, constructive, and principled perspectives on corporate communications and serious institutional issues. His highly focused and actionable approaches to reducing the contention and conflict of crises make Jim’s ideas, strategies, and concepts for action permanent resources for those who hear him and work with him.

He believes that all questionable, inappropriate, unethical, immoral, predatory, improper, victim-producing, and criminal behaviors are intentional. All ethical, moral, compassionate, decent, civil, and lawful behaviors are also intentional. The choice is clear and always yours.

He believes and teaches that a workplace with integrity, civility, and decency is a safer, more ethical, and more desirable place to work.

Powerful Experience Since 1974, he has used his knowledge in real time to guide the recovery of over 300 companies, domestic and international, through over 400 victim producing events. Lukaszewski believes that while every organization experiences a variety of difficulties and challenges as they operate, those who suffer serious adverse circumstances do so, all too often, as a result of their intentional decisions, acts, and omissions. Jim has been a career long student of the pathology of management and leadership misbehavior.

Powerful Speaker Lukaszewski’s diverse audiences include business groups, state and federal government agencies at all levels, U.S. military services, intelligence agencies, law enforcement, chemical industries, trade and professional associations, large businesses, extractive industries, transportation, healthcare and insurance groups, academia and more. He has worked in every standard industrial classification (SIC) on leadership and management problems. Over the years, he has had clients, taught or lectured in all 50 states, the Caribbean, much of Canada, plus Central and South America.

Trusted Advisor Lukaszewski is known for taking a business approach rather than traditional PR strategies by teaching clients to take highly focused, ethically appropriate action. He has helped leaders in organizations large and small in every standard industrial classifications (SIC), for-profits, non-profits, government, military, private and public organizations. He is often retained by senior management to directly intervene and manage the resolution of corporate problems and bad news while providing personal coaching and executive recovery advice for executives in trouble or facing career-defining problems and succession or departure issues. He is a coach to many CEOs, some of his clients refer to him as their “Yoda,” or Crisis Guru.

Inspiring Teacher Lukaszewski has the extraordinary ability to coach leaders at what is often the low point in their careers; to build staff support and service to senior executives, especially in troubled times; Lukaszewski applies a career-long focus on ethical practices and the constructive interaction with critics, those who are agitated and contentious, and those with grievances. His goal is to help leaders build, rebuild, or reestablish trust in adversely affected organizations and cultures. He understands the need for rebuilding decency, civility, and integrity into organizational leadership.

Important Author Lukaszewski has written 14 books and published hundreds of articles and monographs. The Decency Code: The Leader’s Path to Building Integrity and Trust was published by McGraw-Hill in 2020 and co-authored by Steve Harrison. Lukaszewski on Crisis Communication, What Your CEO Needs to Know about Reputation Risk and Crisis Management (Rothstein Publishing, 2013) was named one of the 30 Best New Business Books of 2013 by Soundview Executive Book Summaries. His book, Why Should the Boss Listen to You? The Seven Disciplines of a Trusted Strategic Advisor (Jossey-Bass, 2008) is for everyone who advises. It’s about gaining influence and becoming a trusted strategic advisor.

Recognized Authority Throughout his career, beginning in 1974, Lukaszewski’s skills, knowledge, ability and professional leadership have been recognized continuously. An accredited member and fellow of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) and of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), he served for 22 years on the PRSA’s Board of Ethics and Professional Standards (BEPS) and is now its first Emeritus member.

For 20 years, he was an adjunct associate professor of business management and communications in the Marketing and Management Institute of the New York University’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies, and a guest lecturer at Columbia University. He is the recipient of both Ball State University’s National Public Relations Achievement Award and the Patrick Jackson Award for Distinguished Service to PRSA. He is also recognized by the Public Affairs, Government and Military Section of PRSA with the Lloyd B. Dennis Award. He is recognized by PR News and Trust Across America with both organizations’ respective Lifetime Achievement Awards. He has also been inducted into the Ball State University Public Relations Hall of Fame. His writings on crisis management, being a trusted strategic advisor and leadership recovery are so extensive that wherever you study Public Relations on the planet, you will likely see, hear, or view some of Lukaszewski’s ideas.

Lukaszewski received his Bachelor of Arts in 1974 from Metropolitan State University in Minnesota. He is a former deputy commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Economic Development and was the assistant press secretary to former Minnesota Governor Wendell Anderson. He founded Minnesota-based Media Information Systems Corporation in 1978. Prior to founding The New York-based Lukaszewski Group Inc. in 1989, he was senior vice president and director of executive communication programs for Georgeson & Company and partner with Chester Burger Company, both in New York City. In 2011, his wife and business partner, Barbara, retired and the two returned to Minnesota. He continues as president of The Lukaszewski Group. Jim is an avid audio book listener, writer and continues to serve as pro bono counsel for many non-profit organizations, including Metropolitan State University.

In 2017, he was named Founding Chair of Metropolitan State University College of Management’s MBA Community Advisory Committee. The story of his career appears in, “Living Legends of American Public Relations,” (2008) Grand Valley State University and his name was listed in Corporate Legal Times as one of “28 Experts to Call When All Hell Breaks Loose.” PR Week has listed Lukaszewski as one of the 22 “crunch-time counselors who should be on speed dial in a crisis.”

Speaking Topics
  • Becoming a Trusted Strategic Advisor

  • The Decency Code: Building a Decency Driven Workplace Culture

  • Crisis Proofing Your Organization (and Your Career)

  • Ethical and Unethical Crisis Management

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Books
Why Should the Boss Listen to You?

Why Should the Boss Listen to You?

Becoming A Verbal Visionary

Becoming A Verbal Visionary

Influencing Public Attitudes: Strategies That Reduce The Media's Power

Influencing Public Attitudes: Strategies That Reduce The Media's Power

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  • How do I book James Lukaszewski to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like James Lukaszewski 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 James Lukaszewski, 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 James Lukaszewski or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for James Lukaszewski

    Speaking fees for James Lukaszewski, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book James Lukaszewski are under $10,000 for live events and under $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire James Lukaszewski, 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 James Lukaszewski speak about?

    James Lukaszewski is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Business, Business Leaders, Corporate Culture, Leadership Speakers, Virtual Speakers.
  • Where does James Lukaszewski travel from?

    James Lukaszewski generally travels from Bloomington, MN, USA, 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 James Lukaszewski’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like James Lukaszewski 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 James Lukaszewski 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 James Lukaszewski 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.
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America's Crisis Guru, Author, Speaker & Trusted Advisor

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James Lukaszewski Biography

James (Jim) E. Lukaszewski is America’s Crisis Guru®. He has helped troubled leaders in organizations large and small. Lukaszewski is seen, heard, and read annually by thousands of people through his various publications, newsletters, and webinars, as he engages a wide variety of local, statewide, national, and international organizations and associations. His goal is often to help managers build, rebuild or reestablish trust in adversely affected organizations, cultures and communities.

From the C-suite to entry-level professionals, Jim is known for his sensible, constructive, and principled perspectives on corporate communications and serious institutional issues. His highly focused and actionable approaches to reducing the contention and conflict of crises make Jim’s ideas, strategies, and concepts for action permanent resources for those who hear him and work with him.

He believes that all questionable, inappropriate, unethical, immoral, predatory, improper, victim-producing, and criminal behaviors are intentional. All ethical, moral, compassionate, decent, civil, and lawful behaviors are also intentional. The choice is clear and always yours.

He believes and teaches that a workplace with integrity, civility, and decency is a safer, more ethical, and more desirable place to work.

Powerful Experience Since 1974, he has used his knowledge in real time to guide the recovery of over 300 companies, domestic and international, through over 400 victim producing events. Lukaszewski believes that while every organization experiences a variety of difficulties and challenges as they operate, those who suffer serious adverse circumstances do so, all too often, as a result of their intentional decisions, acts, and omissions. Jim has been a career long student of the pathology of management and leadership misbehavior.

Powerful Speaker Lukaszewski’s diverse audiences include business groups, state and federal government agencies at all levels, U.S. military services, intelligence agencies, law enforcement, chemical industries, trade and professional associations, large businesses, extractive industries, transportation, healthcare and insurance groups, academia and more. He has worked in every standard industrial classification (SIC) on leadership and management problems. Over the years, he has had clients, taught or lectured in all 50 states, the Caribbean, much of Canada, plus Central and South America.

Trusted Advisor Lukaszewski is known for taking a business approach rather than traditional PR strategies by teaching clients to take highly focused, ethically appropriate action. He has helped leaders in organizations large and small in every standard industrial classifications (SIC), for-profits, non-profits, government, military, private and public organizations. He is often retained by senior management to directly intervene and manage the resolution of corporate problems and bad news while providing personal coaching and executive recovery advice for executives in trouble or facing career-defining problems and succession or departure issues. He is a coach to many CEOs, some of his clients refer to him as their “Yoda,” or Crisis Guru.

Inspiring Teacher Lukaszewski has the extraordinary ability to coach leaders at what is often the low point in their careers; to build staff support and service to senior executives, especially in troubled times; Lukaszewski applies a career-long focus on ethical practices and the constructive interaction with critics, those who are agitated and contentious, and those with grievances. His goal is to help leaders build, rebuild, or reestablish trust in adversely affected organizations and cultures. He understands the need for rebuilding decency, civility, and integrity into organizational leadership.

Important Author Lukaszewski has written 14 books and published hundreds of articles and monographs. The Decency Code: The Leader’s Path to Building Integrity and Trust was published by McGraw-Hill in 2020 and co-authored by Steve Harrison. Lukaszewski on Crisis Communication, What Your CEO Needs to Know about Reputation Risk and Crisis Management (Rothstein Publishing, 2013) was named one of the 30 Best New Business Books of 2013 by Soundview Executive Book Summaries. His book, Why Should the Boss Listen to You? The Seven Disciplines of a Trusted Strategic Advisor (Jossey-Bass, 2008) is for everyone who advises. It’s about gaining influence and becoming a trusted strategic advisor.

Recognized Authority Throughout his career, beginning in 1974, Lukaszewski’s skills, knowledge, ability and professional leadership have been recognized continuously. An accredited member and fellow of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) and of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), he served for 22 years on the PRSA’s Board of Ethics and Professional Standards (BEPS) and is now its first Emeritus member.

For 20 years, he was an adjunct associate professor of business management and communications in the Marketing and Management Institute of the New York University’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies, and a guest lecturer at Columbia University. He is the recipient of both Ball State University’s National Public Relations Achievement Award and the Patrick Jackson Award for Distinguished Service to PRSA. He is also recognized by the Public Affairs, Government and Military Section of PRSA with the Lloyd B. Dennis Award. He is recognized by PR News and Trust Across America with both organizations’ respective Lifetime Achievement Awards. He has also been inducted into the Ball State University Public Relations Hall of Fame. His writings on crisis management, being a trusted strategic advisor and leadership recovery are so extensive that wherever you study Public Relations on the planet, you will likely see, hear, or view some of Lukaszewski’s ideas.

Lukaszewski received his Bachelor of Arts in 1974 from Metropolitan State University in Minnesota. He is a former deputy commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Economic Development and was the assistant press secretary to former Minnesota Governor Wendell Anderson. He founded Minnesota-based Media Information Systems Corporation in 1978. Prior to founding The New York-based Lukaszewski Group Inc. in 1989, he was senior vice president and director of executive communication programs for Georgeson & Company and partner with Chester Burger Company, both in New York City. In 2011, his wife and business partner, Barbara, retired and the two returned to Minnesota. He continues as president of The Lukaszewski Group. Jim is an avid audio book listener, writer and continues to serve as pro bono counsel for many non-profit organizations, including Metropolitan State University.

In 2017, he was named Founding Chair of Metropolitan State University College of Management’s MBA Community Advisory Committee. The story of his career appears in, “Living Legends of American Public Relations,” (2008) Grand Valley State University and his name was listed in Corporate Legal Times as one of “28 Experts to Call When All Hell Breaks Loose.” PR Week has listed Lukaszewski as one of the 22 “crunch-time counselors who should be on speed dial in a crisis.”

James Lukaszewski Speaking Topics

  • Becoming a Trusted Strategic Advisor

  • The Decency Code: Building a Decency Driven Workplace Culture

  • Crisis Proofing Your Organization (and Your Career)

  • Ethical and Unethical Crisis Management

James Lukaszewski Videos

  • Jim Lukaszewski – Speakers Reel

James Lukaszewski Books

FAQs on booking James Lukaszewski

  • How do I book James Lukaszewski to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like James Lukaszewski 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 James Lukaszewski, 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 James Lukaszewski or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for James Lukaszewski

    Speaking fees for James Lukaszewski, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book James Lukaszewski are under $10,000 for live events and under $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire James Lukaszewski, 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 James Lukaszewski speak about?

    James Lukaszewski is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Business, Business Leaders, Corporate Culture, Leadership Speakers, Virtual Speakers.
  • Where does James Lukaszewski travel from?

    James Lukaszewski generally travels from Bloomington, MN, USA, 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 James Lukaszewski’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like James Lukaszewski 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 James Lukaszewski 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 James Lukaszewski 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.

James Lukaszewski is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Becoming a Trusted Strategic Advisor, The Decency Code: Building a Decency Driven Workplace Culture, Crisis Proofing Your Organization (and Your Career) and Ethical and Unethical Crisis Management. The estimated speaking fee range to book James Lukaszewski for your event is $5,000 - $10,000. James Lukaszewski generally travels from Bloomington, MN, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Tim Sanders, Paul Orfalea, Craig Kielburger, Gary Hamel and Adrian Gostick. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling James Lukaszewski for an upcoming live or virtual event.

James Lukaszewski Speaking Topics

  • Becoming a Trusted Strategic Advisor

  • The Decency Code: Building a Decency Driven Workplace Culture

  • Crisis Proofing Your Organization (and Your Career)

  • Ethical and Unethical Crisis Management

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  • Jim Lukaszewski – Speakers Reel

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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.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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