Paul Meshanko

Paul Meshanko

MBA, CSP

MD, US
Fascinate, captivate and motivate! Leave your audience begging for more with a world-class author and speaker on leadership development, respectful workplaces and SUCCESSFULLY navigating change!

After over a decade in the Fortune 50, Paul opened Legacy Business Cultures serve the Nation's growing demand for innovative and proven strategies for creating best in class workplace cultures. In particular, he specializes in the science and psychology that drives culture change. An "edutainer" of the highest order, you can count on him to not only inspire and entertain, but also to truly inform and empower your audience with immediately actionable insights, skills and strategies.

As a presenter, Paul has captivated over a quarter million leaders and business professionals on five continents. His training materials have been translated into over 25 languages and his newsletter is read by thousands of subscribers each month. His clients have included The Cleveland Clinic, DuPont, Parker Hannifin, BASF, Progressive Insurance, MTD, Johnson Controls, P&G, Symantec, McGraw-Hill, Toyota, Johnsonville Sausage, Ernst & Young, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Congressional Office of Compliance. Always with any eye toward research and science, his speaking themes include organizational and personal adaptability, unconscious bias, employee engagement and respectful work cultures.

His first book, Conversations on Success, was released in May 2006 and his second, The Respect Effect: Using the science of neuroleadership to inspire a more loyal and productive workplace was released in May, 2013 by McGraw-Hill.

An NSA Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), Paul holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from The Ohio State University and an MBA from Baldwin Wallace College. He currently lives in and travels from Annapolis, MD.

After over a decade in the Fortune 50, Paul opened Legacy Business Cultures serve the Nation's growing demand for innovative and proven strategies for creating best in class workplace cultures. In particular, he specializes in the science and psychology that drives culture change. An "edutainer" of the highest order, you can count on him to not only inspire and entertain, but also to truly inform and empower your audience with immediately actionable insights, skills and strategies.

As a presenter, Paul has captivated over a quarter million leaders and business professionals on five continents. His training materials have been translated into over 25 languages and his newsletter is read by thousands of subscribers each month. His clients have included The Cleveland Clinic, DuPont, Parker Hannifin, BASF, Progressive Insurance, MTD, Johnson Controls, P&G, Symantec, McGraw-Hill, Toyota, Johnsonville Sausage, Ernst & Young, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Congressional Office of Compliance. Always with any eye toward research and science, his speaking themes include organizational and personal adaptability, unconscious bias, employee engagement and respectful work cultures.

His first book, Conversations on Success, was released in May 2006 and his second, The Respect Effect: Using the science of neuroleadership to inspire a more loyal and productive workplace was released in May, 2013 by McGraw-Hill.

An NSA Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), Paul holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from The Ohio State University and an MBA from Baldwin Wallace College. He currently lives in and travels from Annapolis, MD.

The Respect Effect: Exploring the Science Behind Great Relationships

Respect. It's a simple concept, a universally powerful motivator, and a core value for many global organizations. Why, then, is it so elusive in the modern workplace? With today's increasingly diverse workforces, organizational culture has never been more important and a foundation of Respect is the bedrock. It sets the stage for engagement, promotes collaboration and inclusion, and unleashes extraordinary creativity and resilience.

Based on his highly acclaimed new book, The Respect...

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The Science of Change – Learning to Adapt So You Don't Get Left Behind

In this highly entertaining and interactive keynote, Paul Meshanko references the most recent research in neuroscience, psychology and anthropology to equip leaders and their teams to more successfully navigate the seemingly endless changes required of them in both their personal and professional lives. Going "behind the curtains" of how our brains respond to new situations and challenges, the following topics are explored:

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Get Smart! The Science Behind Making Better Decisions and Building Stronger Relationships

Ever wonder about how we make decisions? Over the past half million years, the human brain has evolved to become the most sophisticated and successful survival computer that the planet has ever seen.

Containing almost 100 billion neurons, each capable of linking into an almost infinite number of synaptic pathways, it is fast, adaptable and efficient. These characteristics have allowed humans to rise to and remain at the top of the planetary food chain. Quite simply, we can out-think...

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Increasing Human Effectiveness

Used extensively by some of the world's top employers, the Increasing Human Effectiveness process is a two-day, comprehensive workshop that provides a scientifically designed approach for elevating individual performance to the highest level possible. By teaching participants how to bypass the human brain's natural resistance to change, Paul engages them in the process and empowers them to become active participants and partners in the navigating whatever changes your organization is going...

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Connecting with Respect

Based on the author's highly-regarded book, The Respect Effect: Using the science of neuroleadership to inspire a more loyal and productive workplace, the Connecting With Respect workshop is an in-depth, 8-hour process that takes a scientific approach to why we should treat others with respect. More importantly, it teaches participants vitally important skills and techniques for HOW to create and participate in a truly respectful, inclusive workplace.

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