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A licensed primary care doctor (N.D.) in Oregon, Rick Kirschner specialized in the treatment of stress disorders in private practice until 1987. From 1988 - 1992, he was one of only 15 speakers chosen by the Tom Peters Group to present the revolutionary 'In Search of Excellence' and 'Thriving on Chaos' programs.

 

 

Some people talk about change. Rick thrives on it. Consider his background: He's a poet, painter, musician and bestselling author. He's raised Arabian Horses and helped manage a steel recycling business. He has a bachelor's degree in human biology and a doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine.

Rick was invited onto the faculty of the Institute for Management Studies in 1996. That same year, he developed an award winning website for his professional association, and served as webmaster until 2000. Rick is an author or coauthor of eight audio series and seven books, including the international bestseller, 'Dealing With People You Can't Stand,' the entertaining ebook sequel, 'Dealing with Relatives,' 'Love Thy Customer,' and his most recent work, 'Insider's Guide To The Art of Persuasion.' A sought after media resource, Rick has appeared on hundreds of radio and television programs, including CNBC's 'MoneyTalk' and NPR, and interviews and articles about his work have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Reader's Digest and hundreds of print publications.

Audiences love his authentic, entertaining style and content rich actionable presentations. You will love the results. Let Dr. Rick help you change for the better, change for good, change good to great.

Looking for an authentic speaker who can engage and inspire your audience with ideas that have an impact? Tired of spinning your wheels? Ready to take your team to the next level? Need a training program that actually works? When it comes to understanding how and why people do what they do , Rick wrote the book on it! Dr. Rick Kirschner is a best selling author, and his most recent work is the "Insider's Guide To The Art Of Persuasion," and the "Insider's Playbook To The Art of Persuasion." He is also the coauthor of the international bestseller, 'Dealing With People You Can't Stand: How To Bring Out The Best in People At Their Worst.' And he is a renowned presenter and educator whose timeless topics and energetic delivery have brought people together, touched their lives, and improved organizational performance the world over. Audiences love his interactive style, his honest humor, his actionable insights, and his grasp of the issues they deal with every day.

Change is inevitable but progress is not. You make the difference. Are you ready to change bad to good, or good to great? Then choose from his Change Artist series of speeches and training programs for your next event: Difficult Behavior and The Art of Communication; Communication, Influence and The Art of Persuasion; Innovation, Teamwork and The Art of Leadership; Purpose, Passion and The Art of Living; Customer Care and The Heart of Service.

Whether it's for a keynote, workshop or breakout session; a handful of executives or several thousand attendees; Rick will design a program to meet your needs and to support your conference theme.

Rick's clients include AT&T, Association of Legal Administrators, Marriott, the Federal Reserve Bank, Hewlett Packard, NASA, Safeco, Heineken (Holland), Premera Blue Cross, Starbucks Coffee Company, Texas Instruments, the Institute for Management Studies, Junior Leadership University (Switzerland) , and the Young Presidents Organization.

The Change Artist Series

Interpersonal Change: The Art of Communication - Bring Out The Best In People (Even at their worst)

Funny, dynamic and engaging, this entertaining presentation is a sure hit with audience members, and great for improving service and teamwork. Mental martial arts and attitude adjustments, essential communication skills and strategies for dealing with the ten most unwanted problem behaviors: Tank, Sniper, Grenade, KnowItAll, ThinkTheyKnowItAll, Yes Person, Maybe Person, No Person, Nothing Person, and even the Whiner!

Interpersonal Change: Insider's Guide To The Art of Persuasion: Use Your Influence To Change Your World

This highly interactive program introduces the Persuasion Countdown, including 9 information gates, 8 delivery guides, 7 persuasion cues, 6 motivations, 5 stages of change, 4 outcomes, 3 zones, 2 kinds of listening and 1 basic belief necessary to be persuasive. It gives participants a solid process to improve observational skills and grow their influence. Great for sales meetings and executive retreats, since it's all about effectiveness in conveying ideas and getting results. An 8 CD, 6.5 hour (equal to 20 days of training) audio program is available, as is a 250 page book.

Organizational Change: Innovation, Teamwork and The Art of Leadership

Discover the principles driving the paradigm shift that is already effecting your business and your people. Learn how to ride the waves of change and weather the storms This topic is just what the doctor ordered if your group is dealing with rapid change. And who isn't?

Organizational Change: Customer Care and The Heart of Service

Service secrets for going beyond the expected! This fun and compelling program will provide managers, team leaders, business owners and front line service providers with what they need to get on the same page when it comes to delivering exceptional service. And service is the prime directive for any business that has an interest in positive relationships with the people that give them a reason to be in business.

Personal Change: Purpose, Passion and The Art of Living

This presentation about purposeful living is derived in part from Dr. Rick's coauthored McGraw Hill book 'Life By Design: Making Wise Choices In A Mixed Up World' along with more than two and a half decades of teaching in the field of personal and organizational development.