Garry Ridge

Former CEO of WD-40

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San Diego, CA, USA
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Garry Ridge Biography

Garry has 25 years of experience as Chairman and CEO of WD-40 Company. He is also an adjunct professor at the University of San Diego, where he teaches the principles and practices of corporate culture in the Master of Science in Executive Leadership program.

Garry’s philosophy on company culture is based on Aristotle’s quote – “Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.” Turning that into action, he believes that all leaders can create a workplace where you go to work each day, make a contribution to something bigger than yourself, learn something new, feel safe, are protected, and are provided freedom by a set of values and go home happy!

He is passionate about the learning and empowering organizational culture he has helped establish at the WD-40 Company. In 2009, he co-authored a book with Ken Blanchard outlining his effective leadership techniques, titled “Helping People Win at Work: A Business Philosophy Called ‘Don’t Mark My Paper, Help Me Get an A.” A native of Australia, Mr. Ridge holds a certificate in Modern Retailing and a Master of Science in Executive Leadership from the University of San Diego.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 05/14/2024.

Garry Ridge Speaking Topics

  • Garry Helps Leaders and Companies Build Engaged, World-Class Cultures.

    As part of Garry’s commitment to helping companies of all sizes duplicate his success via workplace culture transformation, he makes a limited number of days out of every year available for keynote speaking engagements. He wraps his inspiring personal stories of his work at WD-40 Company with universally applicable steps and programs that any leader of any company can adapt. Audiences most likely to benefit from his program are already engaged in human capital development and/or they lead organizations that are going through a period of significant change.

    Audiences will learn from Garry:

    • The Power of The Learning Moment Culture.
    • The 10 Traits of Leadership.
    • Critical decisions every leader must make before committing to cultural transformation.
    • The six critical characteristics of a highly engaged culture.
    • How to create a tribal workplace culture where employees go to work happy; invest their passion, skills, and energy into a cause larger than themselves; go home happy.
    • The personal journey every CEO takes when implementing organizational cultural transformation.

Garry Ridge Videos

  • Overcoming Challenges In Times Of Uncertainty By Building ...
    No matter where you are in business you will have to face disruptions one way or another. Garry Ridge the Chairman and CEO of WD-40 ...
  • Garry Ridge | Culture Eats Everything - YouTube
    Garry O. Ridge is president and chief executive officer of the WD-40 Company headquartered in San Diego California.
  • Building an Innovation Culture with Garry Ridge - CEO, WD40 ...
    Check out Garry's website https://thelearningmoment.net/ OUR FREE ONLINE RESOURCES ▻ Read the Strategyzer blog ...

Garry Ridge Books

  • Any Dumb-Ass Can Do It: Learning Moments from an Everyday CEO of a Multi-Billion-Dollar Company
    Any Dumb-Ass Can Do It: Learning Moments from an Everyday CEO of a Multi-Billion-Dollar Company

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Garry Ridge is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Garry Helps Leaders and Companies Build Engaged, World-Class Cultures.. The estimated speaking fee range to book Garry Ridge for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Garry Ridge generally travels from San Diego, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Dr. Jackie Freiberg, Mike Abrashoff, Jean Oelwang, Eduardo Briceño and Marcus Buckingham. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Garry Ridge for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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