Tom Connellan

Podium Intro

Ladies and Gentlemen. Our speaker today, Dr. Thomas K. Connellan, brings us some unique and distinctive qualities. First, he's a recognized authority. Tom has been identified by the American Management Association as one of the "leading organizational development thinkers of our times." He is frequently quoted in leading publications such as the New York Times and U.S. News and World Report. He's the author of six books and numerous articles. Second he has solid credentials. He's a Guest Lecturer at The University of Michigan. Organizations as diverse as IBM, The Japanese Management Association, The Young Presidents Organization, AT&T, IBM-Rochester, Motorola, Stew Leonard's, and The American Medical Association regularly use his services. And third, like all of us here today, he knows what it's like to be on the firing line of business because he's been there. He's been the Editorial Director of four management and personnel magazines. He's worked in manufacturing and sales. He started a service company in the health care field and built it into a network of 1200 instructors serving 300 hospitals and most of the Fortune 500 firms. As you might imagine, Tom's schedule is a busy one, and we're pleased to be able to have him with us today to discuss . Please join me in giving a warm (organization's name) welcome to Dr. Thomas K. Connellan.