Dr. Gary Bradt is a change and leadership expert, author and speaker who has given over 175 keynotes around the globe for organizations looking to lead sustainable change by capitalizing on the opportunities change always creates. His diverse client base has included IBM, FedEx, General Motors, American Express, VISA, Marriott Corporation, The Weather Channel, Citibank and the Department of Defense. For many years he was endorsed by Spencer Johnson as the primary speaker worldwide on Johnson’s business bestseller Who Moved my Cheese? In that capacity, he traveled the globe and gave over 100 keynotes and workshops.
Through Bradt Leadership Inc, a consulting firm co-founded with his wife, Dr. Peggy Bradt, he has designed and delivered dozens of customized leadership programs for senior executives and individually coached several hundred more. Consulting clients have cut across industries and included the likes of DuPont, Coca-Cola, Ernst & Young LLP and Accenture. Prior to founding Bradt Leadership, he was a vice president with Farr Associates, a leadership development firm, where he was responsible for client management and program delivery.
Dr. Bradt’s first book, The Ring in the Rubble: Dig Through Change and Find Your Next Golden Opportunity (McGraw-Hill, June 2007) is described by Ken Blanchard as “Beautifully written and full of wisdom, The Ring in the Rubble is a gem.” Currently he is speaking and presenting on this book for numerous corporations and trade associations.
A psychologist, Dr. Bradt received the Widener Graduate Award for Excellence in Professional Psychology from his graduate alma mater, only the second time the award has been granted. He resides in Summerfield, North Carolina with his wife and two children.
Debbie Tucker, his Human Resources Business Partner, describes Gary as, “An inspiring speaker that keeps you on the on the edge of your seat. Be prepared to laugh, cry, dream and embrace change as Gary shows you its golden opportunity. Gary provides you with practical tools that you continue to use professionally and personally. I never imagined that a 1 hour seminar would change my entire life perspective in such a positive way.”