Today’s guest is a corporate relationship expert that turns problems into progress. He has devoted his adult life to understanding what makes people tick and how to bring out the best in people (including ourselves).

Whether addressing our hidden biases, helping navigate disruption and change, or providing leaders with skills that make them indispensable, he provides practical solutions that align with people’s real world experiences.

He has worked with hundreds of corporations and government agencies including the U.S. Secret Service, The Department of Homeland Security, Chase Bank, Estée Lauder, and N.A.S.A.

He is the author of “The Force Multiplier: How to Lead Teams Where Everyone Wins” and shared his expertise in a TEDx talk titled, “How to Stop Settling for Less.”

Please join me in welcoming Tony Chatman.

In this episode we discuss:

• his thoughts on leadership: “True leadership is about making everyone around you better.”
• his start as a smart, invisible kid growing up.
• how an invested teacher in high school changed the trajectory of his life.
• how he met his mentor and eventually became his peer.
• his transition from corporate America, to non-profit, to entrepreneurship.
• how he went from a Sunday night hangout with his “Advisory Board” to opening for Les Brown in three weeks.
• what he had to learn about business and marketing to establish his business.
• how he built his business, survived a recession, and continued to thrive.
• his sheer love for the art of speaking.
• his start in speaking about unconscious bias, diversity, and inclusion.
• how he nurtures his network from the heart and very organically while using a spreadsheet.

Listen, subscribe and read show notes at www.OnTheSchmooze.com – episode 221.