KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
MR. VERNE HARNISH
TITLE OF KEYNOTES: “Dominating Your Industry:
The Four Critical Decisions”
“Mastering the Rockefeller Habits: Three Key Disciplines for Driving Execution”
AUTHOR: Mastering the Rockefeller Habits: What You Must Do to Increase the Value of Your Growth Firm "Verne is THE guru of fast growth companies. Those who listen GROW and SUCCEED . . . so listen . . . or read!"
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"The undisputed expert in helping entrepreneurs, I had him address the firm I merged with AOL; he was the first speaker we invited when we launched what has become AOL university; and now he’s brings his powerful ideas to you."
Ted Leonsis, Vice Chair, AOL
Owner, Washington Capitals
“This is THE field book for any growth business.”
Patrick Lencioni, author, The Five Temptations of a
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Gazelles, Inc.
44031 Pipeline Plaza Suite 200
Ashburn, VA 20147
703-858-2400
vharnish@gazelles.com
ABSTRACT: There are four critical decisions anchoring an effective strategy for dominating your industry which revolve around Verne’s famous one-page strategic planning document and three additional one-page tools. As the “Growth Guy” syndicated columnist, Verne provides practical and “actionable” tools growth companies can use in creating focus, alignment, better communication, and an industry dominating strategy. The objective is tripling profitability and/or increasing the cash flow of a business, while blocking out competition. Equally important is dramatically reducing the time it takes to manage the business so executives have more time for market-facing activities.
The fundamental ideas that produce real market value and owner wealth are based on the same “habits” John D. Rockefeller employed to master the oil industry (meeting rhythm, metrics, and priorities). During that era Rockefeller's disciplined approach to business replaced the helter-skelter methods of the original pioneering speculators. These important habits need to be embraced by all companies that want to execute on their strategy and prosper in the upcoming decade.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER FEES:
- $25,000 plus travel expenses. Fee includes up to 400 copies of “Mastering the Rockefeller Habits” to be used for marketing purposes or as a gift for attendees.
 BIOGRAPHY: Verne is founder of the world-renowned Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) and chaired for fifteen years EO’s premiere CEO program, the “Birthing of Giants,” and WEO’s “Advanced Business” program, both held at MIT. Founder and CEO of Gazelles, Inc., Verne has spent the past 27 years educating entrepreneurs and executives of growing firms. The “Growth Guy” syndicated columnist, Verne is the author of Mastering the Rockefeller Habits which is endorsed by over 100 CEOs of mid-size companies and is published in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, and a half dozen other languages. Verne chairs Malaysia’s “Taipan: Making of Asian Giants” executive program; Australia’s annual “Growth Summit” and is launching similar programs throughout Asia and Europe. He also chaired the prestigious “Top 40 Under 40” Leadership program for Canada. Verne is married with four children and is a card-carrying member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians.
"Verne's insights and remarks on Dominating Your Industry: The Four Critical Decisions were enthusiastically received by the audience and helped to make this a memorable event for all involved. His session earned a unanimous 6 out of 6 (the equivalent of a 10), with such comments as Outstanding session!, High energy-high value speaker!, and Should have been longer!"
Joan Walsh Cassedy, CAE
Executive Director
American Council of Independent Laboratories
"Verne's presentation received high marks from our attendees… I think it was one of the best!"
Milan Yager
Executive Vice President
National Association of Professional Employer Organizations
Verne really did make a difference! As a speaker, your unique presentation provided immense "take-home" value that the members will be able to apply immediately and directly to both their professional and personal lives!"
Kevin R. Wice
EO Vancouver Chapter President; EO Vancouver 2003 University Chair; President, Xynyth Manufacturing Corp.
"The undisputed expert in helping entrepreneurs, I had him address the firm I merged with AOL; he was the first speaker we invited when we launched what has become AOL University; and now he brings his powerful ideas to you."
Ted Leonsis,
Vice Chair, AOL,
Owner, Washington Capitals
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