With 30 years of international business experience and more than 15 years of professional speaking, John Di Frances brings understanding, depth of content, and practical solutions to your audience in these difficult economic times. John reinforces his message with riveting stories and real life examples that challenge, inspire, and empower.

With his broad business experience, John has worked with numerous major international corporations, middle market and small companies, government agencies, non-profits, foundations, and academic institutions. John has the "vision, values, and experience" to speak on many strategic business and organizational issues. His perspective in addressing each topic centers around the paradigms he has developed for four critical strategic aspects of all organizations -- Leadership, Innovation, Synergy, and Negotiation. In this manner, John is able to integrate each topic into a cohesive framework by which organizations can develop from being Successful and Good to Significant and Great!


MOST REQUESTED PROGRAMS:

LEADERSHIP: Foundation for Action
Leadership is the ultimate determinant of how far an organization will progress and the level of greatness it will achieve. Leadership presentations include: - Creating Effective Leadership - Developing a Coaching/Mentoring Philosophy - Building a Legacy Organization - Boosting Productivity Today - Shockingly Excellent Customer Service - Learning from Outstanding Leaders

INNOVATION: Igniting the Systemic Catalyst
Innovation is the result of effectively channeling creativity into solving a problem or capturing an opportunity. Innovation presentations include: - Generating Focused Creativity - Change Management That Really Works - Empowerment that Produces Breakthroughs - Layoff Alternatives in Tough Times - Reconfiguring Resources for Success - Achieving Dynamic Breakthroughs

SYNERGY: Maximizing Effort - Multiplying Results
Synergy propels the organization forward at a rapidly accelerating pace and generates the continuing momentum necessary to sustain ongoing creativity and innovation. Synergy presentations include: - Unlocking the Secrets of Synergy - Lessons in Market Leadership - Creating the Organization's Future - Beating Overwhelming Odds - Leaving Competitors in the Dust (or Swamp) - Strategic Thinking & Planning - Think Strategically - Plan Strategically

NEGOTIATION: Strategies That Win
Negotiation is an art, not a science. The negotiator must understand how to effectively utilize the basic elements of negotiation: relationship, risk, and value to create astute decisions and beneficial results. Negotiation presentations include: - Negotiate Like "The Gambler"




PRODUCTS:

Jackbilt A Company of Happy, Successful People
A Jack & the Beanstalk allegory that relates 36 key attributes necessary for the employees of any organization, if they and the organization are to be successful.

The Little Book of Big Thoughts to Begin Your Day
A collection of 31 "Big Thoughts" from John that will provide the proper perspective you need to accomplish the truly important tasks of life and career. A great handout for your group!

Radical Leadership
A new paradigm in Leadership that changes the essence of how senior executive leaders view their role.