Robert Van Arlen

Robert Van Arlen integrates specific goals of the conference into a powerful message that unites everyone. His book and speech titled "Focused Synergy" reveal the key to developing synergy in life, teams, or organizations. This concept forms the foundation to thread customized content for each audience, addressing themes such as leadership, change, and strategic planning.

Van Arlen's keynote speeches are particularly beneficial for sales organizations experiencing changes in leadership, service organizations striving for customer satisfaction, and leaders aiming to enhance team focus. He provides actionable strategies for managing teams during times of change and inspiring leadership, focusing on how businesses can turn challenges into opportunities for growth.

His extensive corporate experience includes turning around various entities of CCH Legal Publishing and enhancing their performance dramatically. He led the transformation of the poorest performing division to the top division for three consecutive years in the 1990s and re-engineered CCH Canadian Limited and its French organization, CCH FM. Concluding his corporate journey in the United States, he served as the Western Region Vice President of CCH US.

Over the last decade, Van Arlen has delivered numerous keynote speeches and training programs designed to improve leadership skills, drive sales, and ignite service within organizations. His client list includes prominent entities like state governments, the Federal Government, Destination Resort Hotels, Proctor & Gamble, Cigna Healthcare, Verizon Wireless, Henkel Corporation, Gerber Products, and numerous small- and medium-sized companies and academic institutions.

Client Types: Sales, service, marketing, technology, academic institutions, associations, and organizations undergoing leadership transitions.

Industry Expertise: Sales, service, hospitality, legal, accounting, and technology.

Keynote Speech Outcomes: - Most memorable speech experienced by audience members. - Greater alignment to a common vision. - Immediate motivation to take action.

Recent Highlights of Robert Van Arlen: - Noted for his expertise in Organizational Diversity in the Workplace. - Prominent speaker in the Human Resources community across various states. - Has addressed over 250,000 sales professionals worldwide.

Personal Interests: - Accomplished jazz piano player. - Enjoys skiing, tennis, and golf. - Recently participated in testing a new hands-free repelling product by jumping from a 4-story building.