Clarksville, Maryland, United States
I believe in helping others. If there is a more worthwhile purpose on this planet, I haven't found it yet. I also believe that everyone has two choices - we can live on accident or we can live with purpose. Universally people use courage, critical thought and/ or kindness to make choices. Sometimes this is why we succeed, and sometimes this is why we fail. This philosophy underpins our foundational core values, which are brave, smart and kind. They have shaped my approach as a speaker, author and parent… and inspired me to write and publish my first book: Raising Kids to be Brave, Smart and Kind, available on Amazon. Oddly enough, I’m an accidental author. I just started writing a journal for my eldest daughter, and it somehow turned into a book! I’m also not a parenting expert; I am a leadership guy who just realized that parenting is EXTREME leadership. I am a father first, and professional second. Both are integral to who I am, and in 2017, I established The Brave Smart Kind Company, to coach leaders, teachers, parents and organizations to work towards their goals with greater purpose. Since then, I’ve had the privilege to do talks for and coach leaders at organizations across 26 countries, including US Soccer, Young Presidents' Organization (YPO), Ernst & Young, Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), and Viking Ocean Cruise. We are working with parents around the globe and BSK content is currently in classrooms in nine U.S. states. My keynote talks and workshops are centered around three themes: Brave Smart Kind Leadership (for leaders to live with courage, critical thought, and kindness) Values Blueprint (for organizations to determine their values) Speaking to Lead (public speaking for leaders) Raising Kids to be Brave, Smart & Kind (for parents and teachers to raise kid with greater intention) I’m American by birth, Belgian by marriage and Global by choice; and live in Maryland with my wife and three daughters. If you’d like to connect, please reach out here or pop me an email at [email protected].
Bringing a little more courage, critical thought, and kindness to leaders around the world. From youth leaders to seasoned vets, when we learn to lead using our core values; our thoughts, beliefs, actions, habits, and words, we are able to create transformational changes in ourselves and others. - Leading a values-based leadership firm delivering training, facilitation, and advisory services to organizations, teams, and emerging leaders - Design and deliver leadership programs focused on courage, critical thinking, and human-centered leadership across corporate, nonprofit, and youth audiences - Partner with senior leaders to translate values into practical behaviors, decision frameworks, and cultural norms that strengthen trust, performance, and engagement - Facilitate workshops, retreats, and learning experiences for executives, people managers, coaches, and youth leaders, both in person and virtually - Develop original leadership frameworks, tools, and curriculum adopted by organizations to support leadership development and culture building - Manage all aspects of the business including program design, client delivery, partnerships, and continuous improvement based on participant feedback and outcomes
Working on the strategic direction of the Entrepreneurs' Organization on three continents. Looking to expand EO's entrepreneurial community and footprint. - Built and led a membership team responsible for driving membership growth, engagement, and retention in alignment with organizational priorities - Served as a strategic advisor to volunteer leaders and committees supporting recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing member engagement - Evaluated membership data, participation trends, and member feedback to surface risks, opportunities, and high impact segments - Worked closely with marketing partners to strengthen value propositions, messaging, and targeted member outreach initiatives - Expanded membership reach by identifying new audiences and growth opportunities in emerging and underrepresented markets - Conducted market and member needs assessments to inform pricing strategies, benefit design, and program investment decisions - Developed and refined member programs, benefits, and engagement pathways using both data insights and lived member experience - Maintained rigorous standards for member data integrity, confidentiality, and compliance across systems and geographic regions
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