KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Dr. JP Pawliw-Fry

Thought Leader on Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Performance and Change

Session: Being Your Best When It Matters Most

When Goldman Sachs in New York hit the storm of the 2008 economic crisis, who did they turn to for advice and counsel on leading change? When Credit Suisse in Switzerland were struggling with the banking crisis in 2009, who did they turn to coach their senior leaders and challenge them to have the conversations that matter to help drive change and performance? Dr. JP Pawliw-Fry. JP is a performance coach to Olympic athletes and business leaders. He melds innovative research with powerful inspiration to create thought-provoking and moving keynote presentations. An expert in performing under pressure and emotional intelligence, he is one of the world's most highly sought-after speakers on the topic.

Formerly, JP taught executive education at the Kellogg Graduate School of Management (ranked number one, worldwide). He is now the President of IHHP, a research and learning organization that focuses on helping individuals and organizations be their best when it matters most. He has coached senior leaders at a number of Fortune 100 companies as well as Olympic and NBA coaches.

JP has trained at Queen's University, Harvard Medical School's Mind Body Medical Institute, and the Stress Clinic at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. He delivers high performance programs focused on emotional intelligence, to Fortune 500 companies, the world's top business schools, Olympic and professional athletes as well as educators, sales professionals, business and government leaders around the world.

Using cutting edge research and personal stories from the world of sports and business, JP teaches his audiences the principles of performing under pressure; he inspires and challenges them to take their careers, businesses and personal lives to the next level.

What Others Have to Say:

"I do not say this lightly – the most powerful keynote I have ever heard. JP was charged with setting the tone for the rest of the week. He clearly over-delivered!" Pfizer
"Dr. Pawliw-Fry is impassioned and enthusiastic." Kellogg Graduate School of Management
"Best keynote presentation I have been to in years! Very different than the usual: extremely interesting and powerful - yet highly entertaining. It is not often I hear someone who can really 'put it together'." Ernst & Young
"Awesome presentation! This will change my life. Thank you for all of your passion, enthusiasm and integrity and for making this our best meeting ever!" Merck
"Fantastic! Very leading edge thinking. JP has huge energy and passion. Our leadership team couldn't get enough of him - I could listen to him all day!" IBM
"Simply the best program we have ever heard - critical information that will make a difference." US Navy