Gene Swindell is known as the "Voice of Change" in customized keynotes and seminars. With more than 20 years of experience on the platform, his dynamic style and practical information have inspired audiences throughout the US and 16 other countries.
His client list includes major corporations such as American Express, General Electric, Dow Chemical, Marriott, AT&T, BP/Amoco, Arthur Andersen, Nestle' Foods, Caterpillar, Philips Electronics, and many other organizations and associations. He is the author of books including "The New ABCs of Success" and "Jabez, Inc." Swindell has produced audio programs on leadership, customer service, and professional telephone skills, and is a frequent guest on radio and TV business shows, including CNN worldwide. He is the president of Creative Concepts International, a business consulting agency based in Atlanta, GA, founded in 1979.
A native of Indiana, Swindell began his career as a newspaper reporter and radio newscaster before entering television where he was a news anchorman at an NBC-affiliated station. Previously known for a decade as the "Voice of General Motors" as a corporate speaker, radio show host, and training facilitator, he takes a progressive and practical approach to each audience. He is focused on bringing people and ideas together to create lasting and usable solutions. His performance has been summarized by clients as "Powerful ... Practical ... Cutting-edge ... and FUN!"
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"Leadership to Manage Change": In this fast-paced keynote address, Swindell examines important changes needed in management and organizational structure; three critical keys in planning change; how to get employee support and cooperation, and other vital techniques to survive in this ever-changing business environment.
"Customer Service is Your ONLY Business": Swindell goes beyond the usual service approach and delivers a high-content, inspiring message on reversing the typical "inward" attitude to an "external" approach and learning what customers really want. He emphasizes the importance of technology and preparedness at all employee levels to meet customer needs and increase profitability, establishing your company as a standard-setter in the industry.
"Life Would Be Easy--If it Weren't for Other People": This lively, highly interactive presentation explores managing diverse workforces and interpersonal challenges at work. Swindell discusses various personality styles, behavioral patterns, and generational differences that complicate work relationships.
"Get Up and Get Going!": Based on his latest book, "The New ABCs of Success," this inspiring program challenges individuals to dream, set goals, learn, and succeed in life. Swindell uses humorous personal stories and practical applications to motivate and energize any convention or conference.
"Jobs Available": Derived from his book "Jabez, Inc.," this keynote views one's job as a workplace mission field, providing new insights into job satisfaction and purpose within one’s career.
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