Jason Jennings

Biography

Jason Jennings, business thought leader and best selling author, has spent twenty years founding and leading successful businesses and consulting other companies; teaching them how to achieve their full economic potential.

He traveled the globe in search of and digging deep inside the fastest companies in the world for his book, It’s Not The Big That Eat the Small – It’s The Fast That Eat the Slow. Within weeks of its 2001 release it hit the Wall Street Journal, USA Today and New York Times Bestsellers Lists. Published in 32 languages, USA Today named it one of the top 25 books of the year.

Next, he and his research team spent a year studying more than 40,000 companies and identifying the ten most productive companies in the world for his book, Less Is More, published by Penguin Putnam. In the book he reveals the secrets of the world’s most productive companies.

Following two years of research during which time he and his research team studied more than 72,000 companies, his latest book, Think BIG – Act Small, debuted in May 2005, profiling the leadership of the only 10 companies in the world to have grown both revenue and profits by ten percent or more annually for ten consecutive years without missing a beat.

He was the youngest radio station group owner in the world and his unique and legendary programming, sales and management strategies are credited with revolutionizing many parts of the broadcasting industry. Later, he founded Jennings-McGlothlin & Company, a consulting firm that, within three years, became the largest media consultancy in the world. More than 300,000 businesses worldwide have purchased his best selling videos on leadership, sales, management, and customer satisfaction.

When not traveling the world on research and adventure travel Jennings 80 keynote speeches annually for companies like Verizon, GlaxoSmithKline, General Dynamics, SunAmerica, Convergys, Hallmark, Sony, Lexmark, Ford, Wells Fargo and Time Warner.

Publications

Is it possible for a company to grow its revenues and profits by 10 percent or more for at least ten consecutive years, not counting acquisitions? That's an incredibly high bar for growth and profitability, one that 99.99 percent of American companies can't meet- including the famous ones that routinely land on magazine covers.

Management expert Jason Jennings screened 100,000 companies to identify nine little- known firms that have delivered stellar performance for a full decade or more, despite the ups and downs of the economy. And, as he reveals in his new book, these superstars have a lot in common despite their wide range of industries, which includes software, food services, medical supplies, and sporting goods.

It turns out that the best long-term performers all combine the strengths of a big organization with the hunger of a start-up. They build excellent relationships with their customers, suppliers, workers, and shareholders. They groom future leaders at all levels. They balance their short-term goals with their long-term visions. And they teach their managers to get their hands dirty.

Titles

The Four Secrets of the World's Best Performing Companies (based on new book due out end of 2008)

The Five Leadership Secrets of the World's Most Productive and Best- Performing Companies

Keeping The Start-Up Spirit Alive

Stop Managing and Start Leading

The Seven Traits of the World's Greatest Sales Organizations