Richard Dedor
A story-teller at heart, Richard has been sharing his stories, experiences, and expertise to audiences since 2007. He speaks at large international events and for small-company trainings, leadership seminars, trade associations, and government agencies. In 2013, he launched his book, Running From Yourself, at TEDx UpperEastSide in Manhattan.
A true believer in living life well and to its fullest, Richard has lived in small-town Iowa, Kansas City, and New York City while working at non-profits, global advertising agencies, and local real estate and financial firms.
He's co-founded two companies, and continues to build teams that challenge the status quo, refusing to accept that our best days are behind us. He doesn't shy from talking about real-world experiences including getting fired from one of the world's leading ad agencies or losing both elections he's run in. Life and business is all about authenticity.
A graduate of North Iowa Area Community College and the University of Northern Iowa, Richard has contributed to 'A Better Iowa' and The Des Moines Register and has appeared in The Hill, Al Jazeera America, and Washington Blade. He is a recipient of American Citizenship Medal from the Iowa Bar Association and is currently the Board Chair for the Iowa Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association.
He has authored three books, Anything is Possible, Running from Yourself, and NYC: A State of Mind. Richard lives in Iowa with his husband, Steve, daughter Kennedy, and their dog, Aiden.
Richard's thought-provoking content and entertaining stories of real-world failure and success will leave you excited for the challenges ahead and ready to get to work.
A story-teller at heart, Richard has been sharing his stories, experiences, and expertise to audiences since 2007. He speaks at large international events and for small-company trainings, leadership seminars, trade associations, and government agencies. In 2013, he launched his book, Running From Yourself, at TEDx UpperEastSide in Manhattan.
A true believer in living life well and to its fullest, Richard has lived in small-town Iowa, Kansas City, and New York City while working at non-profits, global advertising agencies, and local real estate and financial firms.
He's co-founded two companies, and continues to build teams that challenge the status quo, refusing to accept that our best days are behind us. He doesn't shy from talking about real-world experiences including getting fired from one of the world's leading ad agencies or losing both elections he's run in. Life and business is all about authenticity.
A graduate of North Iowa Area Community College and the University of Northern Iowa, Richard has contributed to 'A Better Iowa' and The Des Moines Register and has appeared in The Hill, Al Jazeera America, and Washington Blade. He is a recipient of American Citizenship Medal from the Iowa Bar Association and is currently the Board Chair for the Iowa Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association.
He has authored three books, Anything is Possible, Running from Yourself, and NYC: A State of Mind. Richard lives in Iowa with his husband, Steve, daughter Kennedy, and their dog, Aiden.
Richard's thought-provoking content and entertaining stories of real-world failure and success will leave you excited for the challenges ahead and ready to get to work.
Anything is Possible
Guess what... Anything is Possible! Who knew? We all encounter things that, at the time, seem unattainable, insurmountable and impossible. Upon careful examination, nothing is outside your reach! Richard engages his audience with stories, contagious laughter and provocative thoughts to bring about a change in attitude which ultimately leads to a stronger and more positive professional and personal life. This keynote will entertain and also provoke the audience to question every aspect of...
7 Acts of Modern Management
This keynote (or workshop) will transform your approach to leadership - whether you are a senior VP or a new manager. Gone are the days of leadership by fear and guided terror. Leadership is personal. Leadership is human. Leadership is guiding with heart. Richard uses case studies and personal stories to present seven key attributes of a modern-day manager which will unleash a tidal wave of strong teams,...
Marketing in a Post-COVID World
(Marketing, Social Media)
The business world is divided between before-Covid and after-Covid. In marketing, tools and strategies are always changing, but Covid clarified one truth that had been lost: The Customer. In this keynote session, Richard will provide a state of the industry, entertaining and insightful anecdotes from his time working in the field with clients like Green Mountain Coffee, PepsiCo, Claritin, and the US Open, and he'll leave you with three guiding principles...
Back to the Customer: How Marketing Will Change Over the Next Decade
(Marketing, Internet Marketing, Customer Service, Content Marketing, Communication)
For years, marketers have sold to customers: "I have what you need!" That has forever changed, and marketing and business leaders need to get prepared for the drastic shift towards consumer-power. This rapidly changing environment means organizations must prepare to go back to the future: and the future is customers. From customer service to advertising, the times are a changin'.
