George Walther

When it comes to seizing adventure and fully living life, George Walther "Walks His Talk." Descended from famous American cannibals (really), he made his 13th trip around the world at age 25, and has gone on to vagabond his way through 99 countries. At the peak of a thriving career as a business authority with books and training programs published around the world, George Walther declared a decade-long hiatus to pursue a higher-priority: single-handedly raising his now-teenaged daughter.

Organizations that rely on creative-thinking, problem-solving teams, including Microsoft, FedEx, and Starbucks, turn to Walther for a perfect balance of solid business experience and riveting entertainment. He brings his truly extraordinary life experiences, his gift for captivating communication, and his breadth of business background to our platform. The result is a hilarious, quirky, passionate, and profoundly motivating presentation that will leave you determined to make the most of your own life. Walther’s keynote programs like "WHAT YOU SAY IS WHAT YOU GET" and "LIFE IS FAR TOO SHORT—WHAT ARE WE WAITING FOR?" focus on mastering powerful communication and living with passion and adventure.

George Walther is an acknowledged expert at boosting your communication effectiveness. In addition to presenting on topics such as sales transformation, customer service, and leadership through intuitive thinking, he also provides practical ways to apply keynote ideas in both professional and personal settings. His books "Phone Power," "Power Talking," "Upside-down Marketing," and "Heat Up Your Cold Calls" are regarded as essential guides in the field. Walther is one of fewer than 100 professional speakers to hold the National Speakers Association's highest award for platform excellence, the "CPAE," and the highest professional speaking designation, the "CSP." He earned an MBA in Marketing from UCLA, and a Bachelor's degree in Speech. His work is published around the world by Putnam, McGraw-Hill, Simon & Schuster, Nightingale-Conant, and Berkley Books, with many foreign language editions.