Dennis Gilbert

Dennis Gilbert

CSP

PA, US
Creating business success and positive cultures through people.

Dennis E. Gilbert is a proven leadership, generations, and change expert who has helped hundreds of organizations and thousands of individuals and teams transition forward to achieve higher levels of business and organizational success. Dennis consistently receives the highest ratings from corporate training events and keynote speeches and he is hired again and again by clients because of his unique ability to present what is often complex and challenging material with a breakthrough style that is deeply rooted in his real world experiences.

His business expertise not only includes his 10+ year success story as a business consultant, speaker, and corporate trainer, but also includes executive management success in the technology sector, having led a business unit to achieve annual sales in excess of $34 million. Dennis has also worked in academia, serving as the managing director of a business unit that provided workforce training and continuing education for both individuals and entire organizations.

As an author Dennis has published four books and contributed to works in eight other books published by Pfeiffer. His two most recent books, Forgotten Respect, Navigating a Multigenerational Workforce and Pivot and Accelerate, The Next Move Is Yours, are popular with his clients and are often used as tools for personal and professional development.

He has obtained the highly coveted status of Certified Speaking Professional (CSPTM) with the National Speaker Association. Fewer than 12% of the 5,000+ speakers of the 13 associations affiliated with the Global Speakers Federation currently hold this honor. This prestigious certification includes verification of performance data for speaking events and revenues, as well as client evaluations and a peer team review.

Dennis is an alumnus of the Pennsylvania State University and Pennsylvania College of Technology. He holds a Master of Science degree in Workforce Education and Development from Penn State. Dennis has dual degrees from Penn College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Technology Management and an Associate degree in Computer Science.

His extensive background is the culmination of more than 30 years of business and educational expertise. Dennis is the President of Appreciative Strategies, LLC, a business he founded in 2006, which he took from an aspiring challenge to a successful reality.

Dennis E. Gilbert is a proven leadership, generations, and change expert who has helped hundreds of organizations and thousands of individuals and teams transition forward to achieve higher levels of business and organizational success. Dennis consistently receives the highest ratings from corporate training events and keynote speeches and he is hired again and again by clients because of his unique ability to present what is often complex and challenging material with a breakthrough style that is deeply rooted in his real world experiences.

His business expertise not only includes his 10+ year success story as a business consultant, speaker, and corporate trainer, but also includes executive management success in the technology sector, having led a business unit to achieve annual sales in excess of $34 million. Dennis has also worked in academia, serving as the managing director of a business unit that provided workforce training and continuing education for both individuals and entire organizations.

As an author Dennis has published four books and contributed to works in eight other books published by Pfeiffer. His two most recent books, Forgotten Respect, Navigating a Multigenerational Workforce and Pivot and Accelerate, The Next Move Is Yours, are popular with his clients and are often used as tools for personal and professional development.

He has obtained the highly coveted status of Certified Speaking Professional (CSPTM) with the National Speaker Association. Fewer than 12% of the 5,000+ speakers of the 13 associations affiliated with the Global Speakers Federation currently hold this honor. This prestigious certification includes verification of performance data for speaking events and revenues, as well as client evaluations and a peer team review.

Dennis is an alumnus of the Pennsylvania State University and Pennsylvania College of Technology. He holds a Master of Science degree in Workforce Education and Development from Penn State. Dennis has dual degrees from Penn College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Technology Management and an Associate degree in Computer Science.

His extensive background is the culmination of more than 30 years of business and educational expertise. Dennis is the President of Appreciative Strategies, LLC, a business he founded in 2006, which he took from an aspiring challenge to a successful reality.

Relationships, Profits, and Hashtags, Advancing a #CustServ Culture!

Format: ​30 to 90 minute keynote, or 60 to 120 minute breakout This program is perfect for:
  • ​Management teams
  • Entrepreneurs, small business owners
  • Individuals career growth skills
  • Sectors adjusting to service oriented economy
The audience will leave with:
  • ​Understanding the urgency of service components in a service economy
  • Connect with the concept of: "Everyone is in...
Customer ServiceEducational / InformativeTechnical / Specific

Navigating A Multigenerational Workforce

Many organizations report problems managing and effectively retaining a diverse multigenerational team. They also often report that the problem is created by generational differences. It's important to consider generational diversity is a symptom of the problem, not the cause. The root cause is likely related to communication, leadership, and organizational culture.

Position your audience or entire organization to:

  • Bridge generational communication...
Educational / Informative

May the Change be with You (Pivot and Accelerate)

Your organization recognizes the critical need for increasing its competitive advantage, improving membership or customer loyalty, and increasing both revenue and profit.

Successful ventures are those that are strong enough to pivot and courageous enough to accelerate.

This presentation will energize your audience to:

  • Get unstuck from stress and transition to game changing energy.
  • Release self-limiting anchors and boost confidence.
  • End the...
Educational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing

Creating the Leadership Vortex (Pivot and Accelerate)

Your organization recognizes the critical need for increasing its competitive advantage, improving membership or customer loyalty, and increasing both revenue and profit.

Successful ventures are those that are strong enough to pivot and courageous enough to accelerate. 

This presentation will invigorate, electrify, and empower your audience to:

  • Continually transform from technical experts to game changing leaders.
  • End business busting...
Educational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing

90/90 - Persistence for Success

Surviving and thriving in both our personal lives and professional careers has never been more challenging. Success typically doesn't come easily, but opportunities abound for those who are willing to take risks, dig deeper, and make sacrifices. Success doesn't always mean the accomplishment of career goals and often requires a healthy mixture of both work and life experiences that keep us excited and engaged. 

Fantastic as a conference or convention opener or...

SuccessEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing