Persuaded - Hardcover

Brenner, Dean M.: - Dean Brenner is a recognized expert in powerful communication skills. Since 2003, Dean has coached and trained executives, sales teams, leaders, managers and technical experts in a wide range of industries on the topics of persuasive communication, effective message development and leadership. The Latimer Group serves a global client base on five continents, with active relationships throughout North America and across the globe. Dean's approach to coaching and training is based on listening closely to the client's need, and then drawing on all aspects of his background to coach in the most effective way possible. Dean works with his clients from the perspective of an executive coach, an athlete, a leader of teams, a member of teams, a mentor to Olympic athletes, and as a husband and father. He focuses on ideas that will help his clients communicate simply, clearly and powerfully. Dean is a published author, and his second title, Sharing the Sandbox: Building and Leading World-Class Teams in the 21st Century was published in May 2012. His first title was, Move the World: Persuade Your Audience, Change Minds and Achieve Your Goals, (Wiley, 2007). Dean is also a popular keynote speaker, presenting on topics ranging from leadership and persuasive communication to team dynamics and high performance. In addition to his work with The Latimer Group, Dean served as Chairman and Team Leader of the US Olympic Sailing Program for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing and the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Prior to his Olympic leadership role, Dean was an athlete on the US Sailing Team for four years and an alternate on the 2000 Olympic Team. He is a six-time national and North American champion. Dean earned an MBA in Finance from The Olin School of Business at Babson College, and an MA in Shakespearian Literature from the University of Warwick, England. He also holds a BA from Georgetown University.