Ed Oakley Biography
Ed Oakley spent 13 years in the computer industry, mostly with HP, managing as many as 300 people and 28 worldwide teams with only his engineering degrees from North Carolina State University and Stanford University, plus two years with Bell Labs as Member of Technical Staff to show him the way.
Suffice it to say, being personally challenged in his first management roles, Ed quickly realized that people issues were the most difficult for most managers, not the technical stuff. Once he got over the shock of that reality, he launched into a quest for over 30 years to understand how to bring out the best in people, teams and organizations – and to share what he learned in a way that makes a significant impact on the individual as well as the organization.
Ed is Founder and CEO of Enlightened Leadership Solutions, Inc., a consulting and learning firm focused on balancing the “hard” and “soft,” the processes and the people, to deliver measurable results. Ed’s scientific orientation insists on practical, simple solutions – an exceptional strength of Enlightened Leadership approaches.
Ed founded the firm in 1987. A few years later, he co-authored the best selling business book "Enlightened Leadership: Getting To The Heart Of Change" (Simon & Schuster), still in print and now in its 32nd printing.
Other books he has written or co-written include:
- Leadership Made Simple - Making Managers into Leaders - Be A Trusted Leader - Enlightened Leadership in a New Era - Life’s New Game
Over 350,000 of his books are in circulation.
Ed is a well-known keynote speaker, facilitator and consultant. He holds the National Speaker's Association's Certified Speaking Professional award, which has been achieved by only 8% of its thousands of members. He has worked personally with managers from some 68 countries – having thoroughly tested Enlightened Leadership concepts and tools across many different cultures.
Ed’s work has been particularly well received by organizations challenged with major change initiatives or where good managers want to become great leaders.
Ed’s passion is helping you “unleash the amazing talent you already have…” in yourself and your organization.
Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on Ed Oakley and other top speakers and celebrities.
-
How to book Ed Oakley?
Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Ed Oakley 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 Ed Oakley, 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 Ed Oakley or any other celebrity of your choice.
-
How much does it cost to book Ed Oakley?
Booking fees for Ed Oakley, 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 Ed Oakley, 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 Ed Oakley?
All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Ed Oakley 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 Ed Oakley 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 Ed Oakley or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Ed Oakley 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.
Ed Oakley is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Ed Oakley for your event is $5,000 - $10,000. Ed Oakley generally travels from Denver, CO, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Simon Lovell, George R. Walther, Clint Swindall, Scott Hunter and Mark Victor Hansen. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Ed Oakley for an upcoming live or virtual event.