Jason Barger is committed to engaging the minds and hearts of people in order to strengthen leadership, culture, and clarity of mission, vision & values.
He is a globally celebrated Author / Speaker / Consultant and creator of the Step Back from the Baggage ClaimMovement - featured in the New York Times, National Geographic Traveler, Kiplinger, Book TV, and many other spots worldwide. His dynamic storytelling and engaging keynote speeches have resonated at global leadership conferences around the world as well as with places like IBM, Kaiser Permanente, Discover Card, NetJets, UKG, the Society for Human Resource Management, Nationwide Insurance, Caribou Coffee, Deloitte, Wendy's and many more.
Prior to sleeping in airports and observing human behavior, Barger led over 1700 people to construct 125 houses internationally for families living in poverty as well as implemented the Streets Mission Project to serve the homeless on the streets of Columbus, Ohio. As the former Director of First Community Church’s Camp Akita, he designed leadership programming focused on living with joy, love, compassion, faith, and service for over 1900 campers a summer.
Jason is a graduate of Denison University, where he served as Captain of the men’s basketball team, and also received certification from Georgetown University in Nonprofit Executive Management. In 2004, he was one of five people in Columbus, Ohio to receive a Jefferson Award, a national award given to “Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things”. In 2014, he was selected as a “40 Under 40” award winner by Business First. In 2021, Jason was recognized as a “Top 200 Global Thought Leader to follow” by PeopleHum.
Jason is a sought-after Keynote Speaker, visionary, and leadership consultant. As founder of Step Back Leadership Consulting LLC, he works with organizations that are passionate about Culture Change, Leadership Development, Innovation, Service, and bringing their Mission to life every day.
Barger delivers over 50 speeches annually around the world and is passionate about positive change in people, leaders, organizations, and our world!
ABOUT HIS BOOKS: Jason's latest book “Breathing Oxygen: how positive leadership gives life to winning cultures” was released and quickly reached #1 on Amazon as a new release! His books "Thermostat Cultures,” “ReMember,” and “Step Back from the Baggage Claim” have been big hits and celebrated by the global media. Other editions of Step Back from the Baggage Claim include the Business Leader Edition with Howard Behar, former President of Starbucks Coffee. The Healthcare Leader Edition with Dr. Chip Souba, Dean of the Dartmouth Medical School. And with Christian Long, Global Educational Consultant, the Education Edition. Jason is also the host of the podcast ,The Thermostat with Jason Barger!
Jason Barger is committed to engaging the minds and hearts of people in order to strengthen leadership, culture, and clarity of mission, vision & values.
He is a globally celebrated Author / Speaker / Consultant and creator of the Step Back from the Baggage ClaimMovement - featured in the New York Times, National Geographic Traveler, Kiplinger, Book TV, and many other spots worldwide. His dynamic storytelling and engaging keynote speeches have resonated at global leadership conferences around the world as well as with places like IBM, Kaiser Permanente, Discover Card, NetJets, UKG, the Society for Human Resource Management, Nationwide Insurance, Caribou Coffee, Deloitte, Wendy's and many more.
Prior to sleeping in airports and observing human behavior, Barger led over 1700 people to construct 125 houses internationally for families living in poverty as well as implemented the Streets Mission Project to serve the homeless on the streets of Columbus, Ohio. As the former Director of First Community Church’s Camp Akita, he designed leadership programming focused on living with joy, love, compassion, faith, and service for over 1900 campers a summer.
Jason is a graduate of Denison University, where he served as Captain of the men’s basketball team, and also received certification from Georgetown University in Nonprofit Executive Management. In 2004, he was one of five people in Columbus, Ohio to receive a Jefferson Award, a national award given to “Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things”. In 2014, he was selected as a “40 Under 40” award winner by Business First. In 2021, Jason was recognized as a “Top 200 Global Thought Leader to follow” by PeopleHum.
Jason is a sought-after Keynote Speaker, visionary, and leadership consultant. As founder of Step Back Leadership Consulting LLC, he works with organizations that are passionate about Culture Change, Leadership Development, Innovation, Service, and bringing their Mission to life every day.
Barger delivers over 50 speeches annually around the world and is passionate about positive change in people, leaders, organizations, and our world!
ABOUT HIS BOOKS: Jason's latest book “Breathing Oxygen: how positive leadership gives life to winning cultures” was released and quickly reached #1 on Amazon as a new release! His books "Thermostat Cultures,” “ReMember,” and “Step Back from the Baggage Claim” have been big hits and celebrated by the global media. Other editions of Step Back from the Baggage Claim include the Business Leader Edition with Howard Behar, former President of Starbucks Coffee. The Healthcare Leader Edition with Dr. Chip Souba, Dean of the Dartmouth Medical School. And with Christian Long, Global Educational Consultant, the Education Edition. Jason is also the host of the podcast ,The Thermostat with Jason Barger!
Breathing Oxygen — how positive leaders give life to winning cultures
What air are your people breathing in each day? Decades of research shows people leave people, not jobs. Studies report that only 23% of employees trust their leadership and future direction of their organization. Positive, healthy thinking is as essential to great leadership and building a winning culture as the air we breathe. Leading yourself and a team of people has never been more complicated than it is today. In this Breathing Oxygen keynote, Barger shares how key...
Thermostat Cultures — how people proactively set the temperature for the culture they desire
What temperature do you aim to set for how you do what you do? Do you have an intentional strategy with your people to shape your culture? Research continues to show that only 20% of people feel connected to their culture, yet 90% say that is exactly what they want. The best leaders and organizations engage the minds and hearts of their people and proactively shape the culture for HOW they move, together.
Thermostat Cultures is about the proactive process the best...
Step Back from the Baggage Claim — stepping back to move forward with Mission and Servant Leadership
How do we respond to obstacles, delays and cancellations in life and work? How we move through the world each day impacts our outcomes, experience and those around us. Research continues to remind us that the authoritarian style of leadership burns bridges rather than builds them. Power within groups of people has shifted and it no longer sits in the top down style of leadership. Hierarchy has been put on the shelf and people who serve, engage and bring people into participation in the...
Busy vs. Effective — remembering purpose while navigating through times of change
Change-ology
Are you busy or effective? In a world that often honors busyness over effectiveness, where are your opportunities to lead change? Technology and the world as a whole are changing rapidly every day. You must have a philosophy for how you and your team will approach the change. What was here to stay yesterday is already gone today. In times of constant change, leaders must have a mindset that visions for the future, but embraces agile thinking...
Seeing With New Eyes — how the most innovative people see new possibilities
Are you stuck in a rut or do you see new creative possibilities? What is to be learned from the lessons of the Sky Mall magazine, Heinz 57 Ketchup, the Pop-a-Shot arcade game, a British grocery store chain, and Pike's Place Fish Market? Why was Dunkin' Donuts able to expand their growth globally while Winchell's Donuts growth inched along? How do innovative thinkers think and how is it impacting our world in the age of AI, Amazon, Airbnb, Netflix and Uber? In a world that is changing...
The Future of Leadership — 7 key attributes in a changing world
It's no secret that we live in a fast-changing, global world. The generational shift is happening even as we speak. We're adjusting to differing economic climates and styles of communication are evolving as rapidly as ever. The path ahead requires specific skills that haven't always been developed.
7 key attributes are needed in order to thrive in the future. Are you a Servant-Leader, Storyteller, Collaborator, Innovator, Daredevil, Adaptable, Global Citizen? The very best leaders,...
Delighting Every Customer — creating an epic experience
They want an experience that engages their mind and heart and delights their needs.
This interactive and fun keynote uses examples from global and iconic brands to showcase the proactive culture they create to serve. The service heart and mindset flows within their walls and out into the world.
This Jason Barger keynote is based on more than a decade of consulting within...
Mindset / Future of Leadership / Team Culture Shaping
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Wendy's
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C.O.B., Chief People Officer, Wendy's
Verificado @wendys.comWe were fortunate to have Jason participate in our Top GM Conference as our keynote speaker. His messages around creating "Thermostat Cultures" were perfect and really resonated with our audiences, both GMs and senior leadership. Throughout the conference, our GMs referenced messages Jason shared and their feedback pointed to Jason's keynote as one of the highlights of our conference. Jason helped elevate our conference and we look forward to partnering on future events!
Entrepreneurs' Organization
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A.A., Chair, Entrepreneurs' Organization
Verificado @aldeamo.comJason came to Quito, Ecuador to give a presentation to some of the most influential business owners in the city. His message of how the human element is missing from leadership and how you can bring it back by applying servant leadership in all your conversations deeply impacted the participants. His presentation skills, his way of engaging the audience, and his sense of humor make Jason a great speaker whom I would love to see again in any venue anywhere in the world."
Ultimate Software
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P.S., Events Marketing Coordinator, Ultimate Software
Verificado @ultimatesoftware.comJason has presented at many Ultimate Software HR events in the past few years. His professional demeanor and valuable content he presents, is a really great offer to our attendees. His presentations on leadership and culture, aligns with our philosophy here at Ultimate Software which is, People First! We look forward to working with Jason on more programs in the future!
WD Partners
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L.P., EVP Strategy, Brand and Design, WD Partners
Verificado @WDPartners.comJason is great to work with.  He's got the personality and professionalism to make executive meetings move toward a winning goal and the strategic aptitude to make sure those goals are achievable, executable and on-target to improve business.  His knowledge of how a brand works is invaluable and, above all, he's just a great person to have on the team.  We would hire him again in a minute.
Columbus Realtors
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M.B., Director of Communication, Columbus Realtors
Verificado @columbusrealtors.comWe were seeking a 'pay it forward' 'you win with people' approach for our Leadership Retreat. Not only did Jason's presentation fit the bill perfectly, he brought his own unique perspective to the table and helped transition the 60 participants into a cohesive leadership team.
CRSI
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S.D., President, CRSI
Verificado @CRSI-OH.comJason's passion about change and a positive environment has been the missing link as we move to change our culture and develop our leadership team. His basic fundamental approach, coupled with the thought provoking exercises, creates the perfect environment for open and honest dialogue. With Jason by our side, I feel we have made great strides in creating a more employee friendly environment. Our leadership team is taking a more proactive approach to understand what our peers need from each other. Jason has been a true difference maker!
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