John Izzo

John Izzo

PhDBC, CANADA
Izzo Shows Business the Bottom-Line Benefits to Employee Engagement

Dr John Izzo provokes greatness in people and companies. He stretches leaders to dream even bigger through intentional leadership. His powerful stories strike a chord with some of the best companies in the world because his concepts apply to "the head and the heart" of individual and collective change. John drives home the importance of people's roles in a company withhard hitting facts from research studies and practical ideas grounded in the "how".

A bestselling author of six books, John's books include the international bestsellers Awakening

Corporate Soul, Values Shift and The Five Secrets You Must Discover Before You Die. Hismost recent book titled Stepping Up, shows the power of personal responsibility in life, work andsociety.

Over the last twenty years he has spoken to over one million people, taught at two major universities, advised over 500 organizations and is frequently featured in the media by the likes of Fast Company, PBS, CBC, the Wall Street Journal, CNN, and INC Magazine.

He has advised some of the best companies in the world including DuPont, TELUS, McDonald's, Tim Horton's, Westjet, RBC, Lockheed Martin, Qantas Airlines, Humana, Microsoft and the Mayo Clinic.

John is a pioneer in the Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability movements and

is a Distinguished Fellow at the East-West Institute–a non partisan think tank working on international security issues including food, water and energy security.

Dr John Izzo provokes greatness in people and companies. He stretches leaders to dream even bigger through intentional leadership. His powerful stories strike a chord with some of the best companies in the world because his concepts apply to "the head and the heart" of individual and collective change. John drives home the importance of people's roles in a company withhard hitting facts from research studies and practical ideas grounded in the "how".

A bestselling author of six books, John's books include the international bestsellers Awakening

Corporate Soul, Values Shift and The Five Secrets You Must Discover Before You Die. Hismost recent book titled Stepping Up, shows the power of personal responsibility in life, work andsociety.

Over the last twenty years he has spoken to over one million people, taught at two major universities, advised over 500 organizations and is frequently featured in the media by the likes of Fast Company, PBS, CBC, the Wall Street Journal, CNN, and INC Magazine.

He has advised some of the best companies in the world including DuPont, TELUS, McDonald's, Tim Horton's, Westjet, RBC, Lockheed Martin, Qantas Airlines, Humana, Microsoft and the Mayo Clinic.

John is a pioneer in the Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability movements and

is a Distinguished Fellow at the East-West Institute–a non partisan think tank working on international security issues including food, water and energy security.

100% Responsibility 0% Excuses - Leading for Ownership & Responsibility

Taking responsibility means "Stepping up" and seeing yourself as the agent of change, whether it is changing your company or changing the world-it starts with you.

In this hard hitting keynote Dr. John Izzo talks about a concept he calls 100-0 (100% Responsibility 0 % Excuses) and how each one of us can take greater accountability when we put our excuses aside by focusing on what we can do and the role we play. He gets leaders from the CEO to the front line thinking about what they can do...

Educational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing

Leading on Purpose—Winning People with the Why

If you really want your people to be engaged and bring their best to work then you need to make sure they have a deep sense of purpose. Research shows that people who see the purpose of their work are more productive, work longer hours and are more engaged.

We also know that when people feel inspired by the purpose of your company or organization they are more deeply committed, more willing to change, and serve customers more powerfully.

Dr. John Izzo first introduced the...

Educational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing

Stepping Up—How Taking Responsibility Changes Everything

Have you ever wondered why some people step up and create positive change in the world and in business?

Dr. John Izzo inspires audiences how "stepping up" creates positive change while improving satisfaction at work and in life.

Based on his bestselling book Stepping Up, John motivates people about important principles such as:

  • Why only naïve people ever change the world
  • The way each of us can step up every day in our lives to make a bigger...
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The Secrets of Highly Engaging Workplaces and Leaders

Organizations with high levels of employee engagement are significantly more profitable, have much higher customer loyalty, stronger productivity and a better reputation with customers than those with moderate engagement. In fact, the average HIGHLY engaged team member can be up to 40% more productive than a disengaged performer.

But what are the secrets to highly engaged teams and highly engaged companies? Why do some leaders consistently create highly engaged...

Educational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing