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Former soldier and leading business consultant

Jan Rutherford

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Jan Rutherford - This former soldier and leading business consultant has won awards for his motivational speeches on developing leadership qualities.

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5 out of 5 stars

I found your TEDx talk very wise…and refreshing. You have the quiet authority to make the case, without a trace of bluster or inauthenticity, for the value of perseverance and sacrifice; all the better that you tie the sufferance of personal risk and discomfort to the need to reflect on your deepest values and to live by them. Your call to action is not to change the myth-of-your-life so you like yourself better but to change your life to earn the change of story.

Vincent Stanley Director of Philosophy at Patagonia, Inc. See all references

Why you should book Jan Rutherford for your next event

  • An award-winning keynote speaker, Jan was recognized as one of The Top 100 Leadership Speakers for 2018 by Inc.
  • He is the co-author of “Purposeful People,” and the author of “The Littlest Green Beret: On Self-Reliant Leadership.”
  • Jan has over 25 years of business experience and has held executive roles in business development, marketing, sales, training, product management, and as a CEO.
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Jan Rutherford entered the U.S. Army at age 17 (weighing 114 pounds), and spent six years in Special Forces as a Green Beret medic and “A” team executive officer, and three years as a military intelligence officer.

Why you should book Jan Rutherford for your next event

  • An award-winning keynote speaker, Jan was recognized as one of The Top 100 Leadership Speakers for 2018 by Inc.
  • He is the co-author of “Purposeful People,” and the author of “The Littlest Green Beret: On Self-Reliant Leadership.”
  • Jan has over 25 years of business experience and has held executive roles in business development, marketing, sales, training, product management, and as a CEO.

He is the founder of Self-Reliant Leadership, and also leads Crucible expeditions with executives and transitioning military veterans. He is the co-author of “Purposeful People,” and the author of “The Littlest Green Beret: On Self-Reliant Leadership.” As a Senior Instructor at the University of Colorado Denver Business School, he teaches leadership to MBA students in the U.S. and Ireland.

As a LinkedIn Learning instructor with over 400,000 learners, and a professional speaker, Jan was recognized as one of “The Top 100 Leadership Speakers” in Inc., and has a TEDx talk on “Why Difficulties Matter.“ Jan also serves on numerous boards, and invests time with select DOD units and veteran organizations.

He is the co-host of The Leadership Podcast, and has interviewed over 300 thought leaders and luminaries including Simon Sinek, Dan Pink, and General Stanley McChrystal.

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Topics:
  • Becoming a Self-Reliant Leader (How Grit and Disciplined Duty Forge Indomitable Teams)
  • Transformational Leadership Lessons from the Crucible Wilderness Expeditions
  • Managing in Difficult Times
  • Grit: How Teams Persevere to Accomplish Great Goals
  • How Leaders Generate Energy and Cultivate Commitment
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Suffer Everything - Dare Everything: Why Difficulties Matter | Jan Rutherford | TEDxYoungstown

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Thank you for what you’ve done for me, for my team and for veterans and leaders everywhere.

Jacqueline Molnar Chief Compliance Officer, Western Union

Jan is definitely one of the most committed, passionate, and knowledgeable teachers and practitioners of leadership and management I have worked with.

Jim Downey Vice President of Global Learning and Organizational Development, CH2M Hill
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5 out of 5 stars

I found your TEDx talk very wise…and refreshing. You have the quiet authority to make the case, without a trace of bluster or inauthenticity, for the value of perseverance and sacrifice; all the better that you tie the sufferance of personal risk and discomfort to the need to reflect on your deepest values and to live by them. Your call to action is not to change the myth-of-your-life so you like yourself better but to change your life to earn the change of story.

Vincent Stanley Director of Philosophy at Patagonia, Inc. See all references

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