Charlene Li Keynote Speaker & Strategic Advisor

Quantum Networks Group

Founder & CEO

100 Coaches Agency

100 Coaches brings together the world’s leading executive coaches, top business thinkers and best leaders with the common purpose to prepare, develop, and energize inspired leaders for the future.

100 Coaches was launched in 2016 by world-renowned educator and leadership coach Marshall Goldsmith as a network to learn and collaborate and ultimately ‘Pay It Forward.’ The agency specializes in connecting the world’s best coaches with top leaders that best fit their needs. 

As a certified Stakeholder-Centered Coach, I focus on supporting leaders through disruptive transformations and ensuring we establish clear success measures to track and report on our progress to your key stakeholders. I provide a money-back guarantee that we get results!

Executive Transformation Coach

LinkedIn

Named a LinkedIn Influencer when the program launched in 2012 and was named one of the LinkedIn Top Voices: Company Culture in April 2022 which highlights 10 must-follow thought leaders covering how to build great workplaces, develop talent and cultivate inclusive cultures.

LinkedIn Top Voices

Member of YPO San Francisco Gold and YPO Global One Chapters.

Member

Member of YPO San Francisco Gold and YPO Pacific One chapters. Served on the Pacific Regional Regional Executive Board, the Membership Committee of YPO Pacific One, and the YNG+ Taskforce.

Regional Executive Board, Pacific Region

PA Consulting

As the leader of our research group, I set the agenda for our thought leadership focused on cross-sector issues facing leaders. 

PA is the innovation and transformation consultancy that brought the home pregnancy test and the Sydney Opera House to life – alongside thousands of other ingenious solutions as every day and monumental. We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future in a technology-driven world.

Chief Research Officer

Altimeter, a Prophet Company

I helped leaders thrive with disruption as a Senior Fellow at Altimeter which I founded and was acquired by Prophet in July 2015. 

I have written or co-authored six books, including "Groundswell: Winning In A World Transformed By Social Technologies"​, the New York Times bestseller, "Open Leadership"​, "The Engaged Leader", and my latest book, "The Disruption Mindset".

My current research includes leadership, digital strategy, employee experience, and creating growth and innovation cultures.

Founder & Senior Fellow

I helped leaders thrive with disruption, especially new technologies that impact their strategies and organizations. I did this through the research and consulting work we did at Altimeter Group, which I founded and where I was the CEO.

Jumpshot Inc

Served on the Jumpshot Board of Directors and the Audit Committee. I'd been following Jumpshot for over two years and joined the board because they provide deep insight into customer journeys while adhering to the strictest protocols around personally identifiable information (PII).

Board Member

Forrester Research

Research and analyze how media companies and marketers use technology to improve their business strategies and practices. Research topics include social technologies, searcn marketing, marketing mix, digital marketing growth, online recruitment and online classifieds, social networks, portals (like AOL, MSN, and Yahoo!), local media, especially newspapers.

Principal Analyst

Led the Media and Marketing research team, ranging from 7-10 analysts and research associates. Responsible for all research produced by the analysts, as well as liasons with the sales force.

Research Director

Industry analyst covering Internet advertising, online recruitment, online promotions, and portals. Also looked at newspaper publishing strategies.

Senior Analyst

Community Newspaper Company

Created the Internet publishing division of CNC. Wrote original business plan and obtained funding from Fidelity Investments, the parent company. Put 200 individual towns and cities online at www.townonline.com, which included 120 community and daily newspapers (total circulation 1+ million). Won two EPpy awards for best local site and best commercial product (for the online recruitment site). Also held positions on the Newspaper Association of America's online publishing advisory board.

Internet Publisher

I catalyze transformation as an expert on disruptive transformation strategy and leadership. I'm an entrepreneur and NY Times bestselling author and have seen business, society, and the world undergo seismic changes. My work includes writing books, speaking, advising, and coaching companies and their leaders and I've worked with 14 of the Dow Jones 30 companies. 

I help leaders and their organizations in three ways: 

1) Research, Writing, and Streaming: I share my research and thinking through books and articles. I stream weekly here on LinkedIn, usually Tuesday at 9 am PST. I research and develop strategies for disruptive innovation, leadership in challenging times, and the impact of generative AI on the future of work. I was named one of LinkedIn's Top 10 Voices on Company Culture in 2022. 

2) Speaking and Workshops: From conference keynotes to intimate executive gatherings, my speeches and workshops educate and identify specific actions people can take to start making the future a reality today. Peppered with relevant examples, I tailor the content for every audience. I love creating "a-ha" moments when the audience sees what is possible in the future and has the confidence to take the next step.  I specifically emphasize the importance of relationships, empathy, and wisdom in leadership and transformation. Partial client list and appearances include Adobe, Banfield, Cloudera, Coty, Genesys, KPMG, Novartis, Oracle, Providence Health, SAP, SxSW, TED, Tony Robbins, US Navy, Verizon, Workplace from Meta, World Business Forum, and the World Economic Forum.  

3) Advisory and coaching. I take on a few select advisory and coaching clients a year, typically on a retainer basis. My advisory work addresses specific transformation challenges facing an organization, from shifting strategic focus to driving culture change. In my coaching, I work with people who are already great leaders and support them in leading disruptive, transformative change using a stakeholder-centered coaching approach developed by Marshall Goldsmith. Clients have included: Adobe, IBM, Microsoft, Southwest Airlines,

Charlene Li

BALDONI CONSULTING LLC

Baldoni Consulting LLC delivers executive coaching and leadership education to senior leaders and their teams.

Keynote Presenter, Communications Advisor, Award-winning author of 15 books & 3 poetry collections

100 Coaches

John Baldoni was selected out of over 16,000 global applicants to participate in Dr. Marshall Goldsmith’s 100 Coaches Program (#MG100). The aim of 100 Coaches is to inspire successful people and leaders to “pay it forward” by helping others achieve positive, lasting change and behavior; for themselves, their people, and their teams. 

100 Coaches brings together diverse individuals who are leaders in their field to provide coaching and support to other successful leaders based on the unique needs of their industry and position. 

Dr. Goldsmith is recognized as the #1 Leadership Thinker in the World (by Thinkers50), #1 Executive Coach & #2 Leadership Thinker (by Global Gurus), as well as one of the top ten Most-Influential Business Thinkers in the world. The #MG100 project became the most watched video in LinkedIn’s history when it was announced on the platform.

Communications Advisor, 100 Coaches

Host, GRACE under pressure (LinkedIn Live Interview show)

Forbes

I write about how leaders respond to the challenges of the day and provide insights into how to lead more effectively.

Contributor

SmartBrief

I contribute insights that suggest ways to improve leading and connecting with others.

Columnist

Helping others learn to lead with greater purpose and grace via my speaking, coaching, and the brand-new Baldoni ChatBot. (And now a 4x LinkedIn Top Voice)

John Baldoni is an internationally recognized keynote speaker, poet, podcaster and author of 15 books that have been translated into ten languages. He has also published three collections of poetry.
 
John is a communications advisor who works with senior leaders in corporate, nonprofit, and university environments. John specializes in helping executives communicate with clarity and conviction to internal and external audiences. These communications reinforce an executive’s ability to lead with purpose, courage and compassion.

John’s thought leadership is reflected in his writing as well as his choice of media: columns, videos and books. John also integrates piano improvisations into his keynotes which he illustrates with his still life photos.  John is also the host of LinkedIn Live’s GRACE under pressure interview series, a platform that has enabled him to interview more than 250 global business, academic and thought leaders and doers.

Accolades
•	Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coaches
        Global Gurus Top 10 Leadership Expert
        Thinkers 360 Top 10 Thought Leader in Management + Leaders
•	Hall of Fame Mentor/IFLD
•	Trust Across America Lifetime Achievement Award 
•	Inc.com Top 100 Leadership Speaker 

Notable Books
•	Grace Under Pressure: Leading Through Change and Crisis
•	MOXIE: The Secret to Bold and Gutsy Leadership
•	Lead with Purpose: Giving Your Organization a Reason to Believe in Itself

Baldoni ChatBot
         Management Questions. Leadership Answers

Media
•	Forbes.com leadership contributor since 2012
•	Smartbrief.com contributor since 2014

Visit www.JohnBaldoni.com

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