 John
B. Izzo, Ph.D.
Thought provoking
and best selling author Dr. John Izzo has devoted his life and career to
facilitating deeper conversations about values and work, life, leadership
and success. He has worked with thousands of leaders, professionals and
front-line colleagues to foster workplaces of excellence, purpose,
learning and renewal. His clients have ranged from high tech to high
touch, hotels to hospitals and from government agencies to entrepreneurial
start-ups. In each case, his beliefs, wisdom and experience has helped
people discover practical ways to create engaged vital teams and
intentional positive lives. Drawing on his early work in ministry and
thousands of programs on “the Engaged Workplace”, Dr. Izzo challenges
audiences to live a life that matters, an uncommon life, where personal
excellence is balanced with every day fulfillment.
Today’s employees are looking to be
inspired, to work in places of deep trust, places of integrity, and places
where their development and growth is nurtured and valued. Clients have
said that Dr. John Izzo has that unique combination of practical ideas and
high-level “big picture” thinking that leaders want. In every program he
will inspire your people to greater vision, challenge them with new
insights, and leave them with practical things they can do to create the
organization of the future.
Dr. Izzo is the author of three books Awakening Corporate Soul and Values Shift: The New Work Ethic and
What it Means for Business, An Uncommon Life: Lessons in Living
Well (Barrett Koehler 2004) and his forthcoming book, “The Buzz
Factor: Being THE Place to Work also due out 2004. He has traveled
around the world advising, speaking and doing research on workforce
trends, positive corporate cultures and innovative leadership.
John Izzo grew up and attended school in
the fast paced city of New York. He obtained dual Master’s degrees in
Theology and Divinity from the University of Chicago and his Ph.D. from
Kent State University. He has served on the faculties of two major
universities. Fast Company, CNN, Wisdom Network, Canada- AM, ABC World
News, the Wall Street Journal and INC Magazine have featured the research
and opinions of Dr. John Izzo. He is also a frequent contributor to
Association Management Magazine.
When not paddling in a canoe on the
Pacific Ocean or playing basketball with one of his children, John spends
much of his time teaching, writing and connecting with other change
agents. He is a devoted conservationist, protecting North American’s parks
and wildlife. He is a past board member of the Sierra Club and Board
President of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society. He resides with
his family in the mountains of Vancouver BC Canada.
Pillars of Building the Thriving
Workforce
- Partnership not competition
- Purpose is paramount, passion is the
engine
- Inspiring Leaders are the fuel
- Authenticity and truth-telling are a
natural state
- The whole person is honored personally
and professionally
- Growth and change are embraced with
enthusiasm and curiosity
- Wellness must be woven into the
organizational cloth
- Socially responsible practices are a
given
- Solid business systems should not
block creativity
- Values are the foundation for very
action, reaction and decision
- Recognition and celebrations of
success are constant and natural
- Appreciation is the undertow of the
culture People can make mistakes, challenge, and question
- Every success is a shared
Dr. John Izzo’s National Media
Appearances
National Media
ABC World News Now, CNN, Canada - AM,
BLOOMBERG TV, NEWSDAY, WB Morning Show, Business Week Online, WISDOM
Television - Corinne Edwards
National Print
American Medical Journal, Fast Company,
Franchise Management, Fortune, TIME, Inc Magazine, Healthcare Forum
journal, Healthcare financial Management, Redbook, Working Woman Magazine,
HR Executive, Training Magazine ,Personnel Psychology, NURSEWEEK,
Life@Work Journal, LA TIMES, WALL STREET JOURNAL, Investor Business Daily,
Advance for Nurses, Association Executive, Daily herald, Incentive
Magazine, Human Resources Executive, Patient Care Staffing Report,
Contemporary Long Term Care, American Management Magazine, Assisted Living
Focus, Compensation and Management Magazine
Radio - hundreds of syndicated Radio
Programs including CBC, NPR, CD101.9 FM New York, WLTW “Vista” with Kathy
Millar New York, WOR-AM “The Joey Reynolds Show” New York
Print Media – over 1000 dailies
including: The LA Times, Arizona Daily SUN, Idaho Statesman, South County
Journal, Kent, WA, Salt Lake Tribune, Bellingham Herald, Hawaii Tribune,
Globe & Mail, Everett Herald, Great Falls Tribune, Rapid City Journal, The
SUN, The National Post, The Globe and Mail, Arizona Republic, Downtown
Source Seattle, San Francisco Chronicle, The Oregonian, Seattle Times, The
San Diego Tribune
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