Greg McKeown

Penguin Random House

Author, "Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most"

Essentialism, Inc

Host, The Greg McKeown Podcast

For 20 years I've been fascinated with the question, "What holds people, teams and organizations back from breaking through to the next level?" The answer, to my surprise, is success.

The problem is not success per se but the undisciplined pursuit of more. The antidote is Essentialism or the disciplined pursuit of less. This enables people to figure out what is really essential, to eliminate everything else, and to make execution of what really matters as effortless as possible.

Author, "Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less."

World Economic Forum

The Forum of Young Global Leaders is a unique, multistakeholder community of more than 700 exceptional young leaders who share a commitment to shaping the global future.

Nominated under 40, these young leaders are proposed through a qualified nomination process and assessed according to rigorous selection criteria that creates a diverse and truly representative body, while accepting only the very best leaders who have already demonstrated their commitment to serving society at large.

Out of the thousands of candidates nominated each year, between 100 and 200 extraordinary individuals are honored each year with the title “Young Global Leader” at which time they are invited to become Active Members of the World Economic Forum. 

I recently moderated a session for the World Economic Forum at the “Summer Davos” in China called, “Unpacking Social Innovation Models for Maximum Impact.” I also served as a panelist at the “Sharpening Your Creative Edge” working session at the Forum.

Young Global Leader

The Wiseman Group

Collaborated on the research and writing of management articles with Liz Wiseman including the HBR article, "Managing Yourself: Bringing Out the Best in Your People" and the bestselling book, "Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter".

Partner

Heidrick & Struggles

Provided psychological and executive assessments to senior leaders in Silicon Valley and beyond.

Leadership Consultant

I teach people how to focus and simplify.

In this pursuit, I've written two New York Times bestsellers, “Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less”, and “Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most”. Together they have sold three million copies and been published into 40 languages. 

I've spoken to hundreds of audiences as I've traveled to 45 countries around the world. Clients include Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and Nike as well as TED Fellows, SXSW and the Navy Seals.

I host The Greg McKeown Podcast which is consistently ranked as a top business podcast. Recent guests include Brad Smith (President of Microsoft),  Ed Catmull (cofounder of Pixar), Ron Jonson (creator of Apple Stores and the Genius Bar) Arthur Brooks (Harvard professor) and Matthew McConaughey (Academy Award Winning Actor).

My work has been covered in print media including in The New Yorker, The New York Times, Time, Fast Company, Fortune, Politico, Inc., and Harvard Business Review. It’s been covered on NPR, NBC, FOX, and many times on The Steve Harvey Show.

I'm an active Social Innovator. I served for 7 years as a Board Member for Washington D.C. policy group Resolve and as a mentor with 2 Seeds, a non-profit incubator for agricultural projects in Africa. I've spoken at non-profit groups including The Kauffman Fellows, Net Impact, and Stanford University (where I also co-created the popular class, Designing Life, Essentially).

Prior to this, I collaborated in the research and writing of "Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter" and worked for Heidrick & Struggles’ Global Leadership Practice assessing senior executives.

I did my MBA at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business, my Global Leadership and Public Policy certificate at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, and I'm currently doing doctoral research on deep listening and peacemaking at the University of Cambridge.

Art of Leadership Consulting Ltd.

Mission: 

We enable great leadership in people, teams and organizations – everywhere.

Overview: 

We combine science, common sense, and consciousness to generate quantum improvement in performance of individuals, teams, and organizations. 
 
Transformational change in the public and private sector organizations is from clear planning, assertive communications, diligent project execution, and strategic client relationship management. Our guiding principle is to meet people and organizations where they are, building on individual strengths and overcoming weaknesses. 
 
Through creativity and collaboration, we develop custom-made solutions. We leverage emerging trends in leadership, and draw from experience in different cultures, organizations, and countries. 
Strong leadership is crucial at all levels of organizations, government, society and families. Indeed, it is more important than ever.

Founder

Touchstone Trading

Touchstone trades and invests in futures and equities, using both fundamental and technical analysis.

Managing Director

Sauder Business School & Ashton College

I am teaching an accelerated Canadian Securities Course (CSC).  It will be held in Sauder Business School (Pt. Grey Campus), during the first two weeks of May, 2016. This intense course - just nine mornings - will target everyone who wants to learn the fundamentals of the CSC, as quickly as possible. 

The entire CSC curriculum will be covered: 25 chapters, with quizzes, examples, mock tests, and much more. CSC is the foundation course for anyone entering the securities, and financial advisory industry of Canada.

Lecturer

BNP Paribas

Managed portfolio and team of banking professionals, in charge of all BNP activities in the Philippines. Defines strategy, budgets, partakes in development of asset management proposals, coordinates with auditors, central bank, fixed income, capital markets professionals.  Directly handles USD 1 billion country envelope.  Closed major deals for San Miguel ($1.1 billion), PNOC (USD 150 million), Globe Telephone (USD 90 million.)

Country Manager - Philippines

Quarterbacked corporate and commercial banking activities 13 Midwestern states of the USA. Concentrated on Fortune 500 accounts, underwriting loan, bond, and fixed income products.  Staff of 32.  Commitment book of USD 7.7 billion. Worked with teams to close major deals, such as Dynamit Nobel (USD 500 million), Abbott acquisition of Hokuriku Seiyaku (USD 1.1 billion.) Successfully transformed Chicago branch from being a lender into a financial advisory powerhouse, generating 80% of its income from made-to-measure financial products.

Regional Manager - Chicago and Midwest

Managed teams and portfolios in Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Coordinated merger between corporate branches of BNP and Paribas.  Developed portfolio of 630 clients, with 11 direct reports and oversight as deputy manager for full team of 470. Oversaw commitment envelope of USD 11.2 billion, coordinating cross-selling broad spectrum of loan, project, commodity, trade, and cash management products.

Head Corporate and Investment Banking Southeast Asia

Managed corporate banking activities for Netherlands, and deputy manager of branch.  Directed 155 trust companies, 268 corporate accounts, financing films (such as Cliff Hanger, Robin Hood, Stargate), ship financing, train and infrastructure, offshore capital raising.  Oversaw 91 staff, USD 5.4 billion in commitments, 4 branches, and leasing operations.

Commercial Manager - Amsterdam & Benelux

BNP Paribas (Hong Kong)

Managed branch network, structured finance, trade business, and entities in Shenzen and Macau.  Broad spectrum of financial products from real estate, ship, infrastructure financing down to trade facilities for local exporters.  Negotiated joint-venture between BNP and ICBC in Shanghai - the first major Sino-French Bank in Shanghai.

Deputy General Manager Chinese Division

BNP Paribas (Paris Head Office)

Worked in specialized teams, inspecting BNP operations throughout France, including Head Office (Paris.)  Lead work groups to find best-practices, develop new products and services.

Inspector (Paris)

Extensive international experience, working in North America, Europe and Asia. Proven team-leader and catalyst, creating business opportunities, establishing business partnerships, and overcoming regulatory barriers. 

CEO and investment banking in Hong Kong, Amsterdam, Singapore,  Chicago, and Manila with portfolios over $8 billion. 

Coach, team builder and organizational developer, with experience in facilitating work groups, improving organizational effectiveness, motivation, and strategy. 

Lectures Canadian Securities Course, for both levels, and gives advice on investment management.  

Fluently bilingual (English/French) with working knowledge of Spanish. Writes film & TV scripts.

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