ABOUT EDGAR

Edgar Papke is a globally recognized thought leader and expert in leadership development and organizational alignment. He is a sought after CEO and executive coach, organizational alignment consultant, and keynote speaker. His clients include CEOs and executives of small to large multi-national, and Fortune 500 organizations. He works with leaders and their teams to implement change and improve their alignment of strategic intention, culture, and leadership, helping them to achieve higher levels of performance. He is the creator and author of the Performance Alignment System™ and is the founder of Living Change, Inc.

Mr. Papke has contributed to the development of leaders and executive teams throughout the world. He teaches workshops and retreats for CEOs and their teams, focusing their efforts on creating the sustained change required to build and successfully lead aligned organizations. He has received wide recognition for his development of the Performance Alignment System™, providing a breakthrough and unique systemic approach to organizational alignment, change, and performance.

As an award-winning speaker and facilitator, Edgar is widely recognized for his authentic style and innovative approaches to leadership, organizational culture, and the creative management of change and conflict in complex business environments. Over the past twenty years, as a speaker, trainer and facilitator, he has delivered over 2,000 keynote speeches, presentations, and workshops. In 2006, he was recognized as International Speaker of the Year by Vistage International, U.K. Vistage is the leading membership organization for Chief Executives with over 15,000 members worldwide.

Edgar frequently speaks at leading business schools and universities. He has served as a strategic consultant and guide to several nonprofit organizations, and has volunteered as a leadership trainer and teacher. He is certified in conflict mediation and alternative dispute resolution, and is qualified in a variety of leadership and personality assessments and tools. His work in the areas of communication and conflict resolution has resulted in significant contribution to the advancement of collaborative business practices. As a practitioner of FIRO Theory, he has expanded and advanced its application to better understanding and leveraging market strategies and organizational cultures.

Mr. Papke’s Masters Degree in Organizational Psychology is from Regis University and he holds a B.S. in International Business Administration. He is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and has received numerous awards and acknowledgements for his culinary talents. He served as a host for PBS television and radio. As a singer-songwriter, he has two albums to his credit. In 2008 he was recognized for his contributions to music education by being named to the Save the Music Foundation’s Honor Roll. As an author of fiction, his holiday fable Santa’s Star, has been well-received and will be released in late 2010.