Rodd Wagner

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Bestselling Author and Performance Expert

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Rodd Wagner Biography

Rodd Wagner is the New York Times bestselling author of the new book "Widgets: The 12 New Rules for Managing Your Employees As If They're Real People." He is one of the foremost authorities on employee engagement and collaboration. Wagner's books, speeches, and thought leadership focus on how human nature affects business strategy. He currently serves as vice president of employee engagement strategy at BI Worldwide.

Wagner is a confidential advisor to senior executives on the best ways to increase their personal effectiveness and their organizations' performance. His work has taken him around the world, to the executive suites of major corporations in nearly every industry, to the Pentagon, and to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz.

Wagner is lead author of the books "12: The Elements of Great Managing" and "Power of 2: How to Make the Most of Your Partnerships at Work and in Life." His books have been published in 10 languages and his work featured in The Wall Street Journal, ABC News Now, BusinessWeek.com, CNBC.com, and the National Post of Canada, and parodied in Dilbert.

Wagner holds an M.B.A. with honors from the University of Utah Graduate School of Business. He was formerly a principal of Gallup, the research director of the Portland Press Herald and WGME-TV in Maine, a reporter and news editor for The Salt Lake Tribune, and a radio talk show host. When not writing or consulting, he enjoys fly-fishing, snowboarding, and coaching youth lacrosse.

Rodd Wagner Videos

  • A Few Minutes with "Widgets"- Rodd Wagner
  • The New Rules of Employee Engagement

Rodd Wagner Books

  • Widgets: The 12 New Rules for Managing Your Employees As If They're Real People
    Widgets: The 12 New Rules for Managing Your Employees As If They're Real People
  • 12: The Elements of Great Managing
    12: The Elements of Great Managing
  • Power of 2: How to Make the Most of Your Partnerships at Work and in Life 1st Printing edition by Wagner, Rodd, Muller, Gale (2009) Hardcover
    Power of 2: How to Make the Most of Your Partnerships at Work and in Life 1st Printing edition by Wagner, Rodd, Muller, Gale (2009) Hardcover

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Rodd Wagner is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Rodd Wagner for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Rodd Wagner generally travels from Minneapolis, MN, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Tim Sanders, Adrian Gostick, Dr. Jackie Freiberg, Chester Elton and Mike Abrashoff. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Rodd Wagner for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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