Thirty years as a successful corporate executive and entrepreneur have given John Hersey a unique perspective on human relationships, leadership, motivation and change.

By the age of 28, he was vice president of marketing for a $1 billion bank. By age 34, he was senior vice president for one of the top advertising agencies in the United States, managing more than $30 million in accounts in diverse industries. He co-founded The Hersey Custom Shoe Company, rated by Runners World magazine as offering the best new shoe of 1982 and 1983. He also founded an international distribution company and spearheaded the launch of a publicly traded telecommunications company

John Hersey’s diverse background of business experience – and success – finally encouraged him to begin sharing his secrets with others as a popular speaker and consultant. He is also the author or the groundbreaking book Creating Contagious Leadership, as well as a popular newspaper columnist.

During my career with IBM, AT&T and DSI, I have had the opportunity to watch dozens of well-known, top-flight speakers in action. I must admit, however, that I have not seen a higher impact performance on an audience than John Hersey’s.”

Bill Conwell, Data Systems International