R. Michael Anderson is a leadership coach, speaker, and author with a unique combination of business experience and a Masters Degree in Psychology. He has successfully founded, scaled, and exited three software companies and worked with companies such as Microsoft, Salesforce, and Uber. Michael is a gifted storyteller and his presentations are often described as vulnerable, authentic, and powerful.
Why you should book R. Michael Anderson for your next event
- Unique combination of business and psychology expertise: R. Michael Anderson’s background in both business and psychology makes him a rare find in the world of leadership coaching and speaking. He is able to connect with other leaders as a peer and provide evidence-based leadership skills that drive behavior and performance.
- Proven track record of success: Michael’s experience in founding, scaling, and exiting three software companies, as well as his recognition as Social Entrepreneur of the year, demonstrates his ability to drive business success. He shares his successes and failures, making him a relatable and inspiring speaker.
- Engaging and authentic presentation style: Michael’s gift for storytelling and willingness to share his vulnerabilities make his presentations powerful and memorable. Attendees leave feeling inspired and equipped with practical tools to become better leaders.
R. Michael Anderson, MBA, MA has a striking combination that creates truly impactful transformation in leaders – he has the real-life business success of founding, scaling and exiting three software companies, plus the educational background of a Masters Degree in Psychology.
This combination gives him the unique ability to connect to other leaders as a peer, then teaches evidence-based leadership skills that genuinely drive behaviour and performance.
It’s the reason that Stanford University brings him into work with their start-up ecosystem, PwC has him work with their high growth CEO’s, and companies like Microsoft, Salesforce, and Uber bring him to level up their managers and executives.
Michael shares how his Californian companies landed on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing US companies, created a culture so strong that they won the #1 Best Place to work, and Michael himself was honoured as the Social Entrepreneur of the year. In 2005 he held the office of President of the Board of Directors for a chapter of Conscious Capitalism, an international organization dedicated to elevating humanity through business.
A gifted storyteller who shares his failures as much as his successes, the terms “vulnerable”, “authentic”, and “powerful” are often used to describe his presentations.
With his background in psychology and neuroscience, he transforms managers into true leaders with high-performing teams in high-growth companies. He’s written two best-selling business leadership books, contributes to Entrepreneur.com, and is a former radio-show host.
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