Dr. Gary Bradt

Dr. Bradt gained national attention in 2000 when Dr. Spencer Johnson, the renowned author of Who Moved My Cheese? An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life, chose him as the leading speaker on the message of that blockbuster bestselling book which has sold over 20 million copies worldwide. "Cheese" gave thousands of people the chance to get acquainted with Gary's extraordinary ability to cut through their frustration and fear and get to the heart of the matter; delivering powerful tools that help them adapt when going through change.

Gary Bradt had established a strong following as an executive coach and speaker long before Spencer Johnson asked him to be the messenger for his ground breaking book. He began his leadership development career in 1987 with a respected leadership development consultancy. There he helped client companies launch proven leadership strategies and transformational processes which turned change and tough times into an opportunity to transform themselves and take performance to the next level. His mantra – adapt and ignite! – is a rallying cry for success in these tumultuous times. He helps organizations adapt to new technologies and government regulations; inspires innovative thinking as industries consolidate; helps employees quickly adapt to major shifts driven by mergers, acquisitions or reorganizations; and gotten customers and employees alike to embrace a new product or service line.

Dr. Bradt earned his BA in psychology from Duquesne, University in Pittsburgh PA. He earned his doctorate in clinical psychology from Hahnemann University and Hospital in Philadelphia, PA, which in 2007 honored him with the "Excellence in Professional Psychology" award. Only the second graduate to be so recognized at the time, this award underscored Dr. Bradt's contributions to the field of professional psychology through his achievements as an author, leadership consultant/coach and world-class speaker.

• 1. Adapt. Ignite. Win! Because Change Happens

  Available in two forms: Keynote or Interactive Workshop
  
  More than a catch phrase, Adapt, ignite and win is Gary Bradt's rallying cry for success in a world that moves fast and doesn't wait for stragglers. Bradt increases the capacity of people and organizations to rise to the challenge of change by delivering highly customized presentations that address the unique objectives of each event.
  
  A clinical psychologist and C-Suite executive coach, Bradt knows how to engage the heads and the hearts of his audiences for maximum effectiveness using masterful storytelling, humor, simple exercises and solid content. Navigating change successfully means being willing to change yourself first, he explains. He shows how learning to adapt leads to new levels of performance and personal and professional success.
  
  Every audience is different. The challenges they face are different. What event planners appreciate most about Gary is his preparation. By the time he gets in front of an audience, he has a deep understanding of the group and the issues they're dealing with. He's spent hours creating a message to meet the objectives of the event. Bradt adapts some of his most popular stories and combines them with compelling insights that inspire people to confidently move into the future with practical and usable tools.
  
  Bringing together a group of people for an event is a great opportunity. Adapt, Ignite and Win is a message that will make the most of their precious time together and will help galvanize a new spirit of possibility whenever change is involved.

• 2. Leave a Golden Legacy

  (This speech can be delivered as a follow on to The Ring in the Rubble or as a stand alone presentation).
  
  Everyone leaves a legacy. The question is what will your legacy be? In this presentation you will get to actively create your answer to this question. You will be provided specific tools for building your legacy one person, one relationship, and one interaction at a time. You will be challenged and inspired to dream big, to take risks and to reach beyond yourself. You will learn that a leader's greatest joy comes not from personal triumph, but from inspiring others and leaving them better off for having known you, worked with you or worked for you. A golden legacy is not defined by how many rings of opportunity you find. It's defined by how many rings you lead others to. In this presentation you'll learn how.

• 3. The Ring in the Rubble: Dig Through Change and Find Your Next Golden Opportunity

  The ring represents the golden opportunity every change creates. The rubble represents the disruption, fear and uncertainty that change often stirs up. Your job as a leader is to find that ring, and lead others to it. In this speech you'll learn how. Specifically, you'll be given ten tools, or strategies and tactics for finding opportunity within every change. You will hear inspiring stories and examples of how other leaders have used these tools to turn change and tough times into amazing opportunities. You'll learn that leadership is an honor and a responsibility to be assumed by each and every member of an organization. You will leave this presentation challenged, inspired and armed with practical ideas and actions to better yourself, your organization, and all those you have the opportunity to serve and influence.

• Thank you for the great presentation.... You were right on point with the issues and challenges we face as a team. It was obvious that you did your homework.

  General Motors

• We have had so many positive comments about your appearance.... Everyone thoroughly enjoyed your presentation and enthusiasm.

  FedEx

• Thank you for making such a memorable contribution and helping to make our event valuable to our customers.

  GE

• Very special "Thanks" for your speech.... As always, you bring such great insights on managing and leading through change. The team seemed renewed and encouraged about the future. Your guidance was a winning approach for us.

  Ernst & Young LLP

• I appreciate the time you spent in advance of the conference to familiarize yourself with our industry and business challenges. Your keynote presentation and the ability to relate to our group made your message right on the mark.

  Allied Van Lines

• Thank you for the absolutely fabulous presentation you did last week. It was more than a home run. I guess the bases were loaded and you hit a home run. They just haven't stopped talking about the quality of the presentation and the impact of the presentation. Our goal of arming the organization with some practical doable things at the end of the presentation was clearly, clearly well met.

  Bristol-Myers Squibb

• Gary was one of the best speakers I've heard or contracted in my 18 years with NCL. He was outstanding and resonated fully with the audience. We would absolutely like to utilize Gary's talent at other upcoming meetings.

  Norwegian Cruise Lines

• A ten on a scale of ten. Gary's presentation had relevant topics that captured the attention of our audience. Very positive response overall from our attendees, and our CEO was exceptionally pleased with the level of professionalism and forethought placed on the session's contents.

  Marine Corps Community Services

• Dr. Bradt is an excellent presenter, and his metaphor of the ring in the rubble opened my eyes to situations, present and past. I have used it almost daily with life situations and it has provided me a greater understanding of why things happen as they do, and the purpose behind them. His book is fabulous too.

  Alberta Canada Provincial Government

• In short, he was great -- perfect for our theme of "Change and Opportunity..." And, for what it's worth, very approachable and someone who seems like a very good guy. I would strongly recommend him.

  AstraZeneca Canada

• He was an incredible speaker. What I really liked was the actual tools he gave us to use. All too often speakers tell you to do something but not how to do it. It wasn't just an abstract lecture, but a fun, inspirational, how-to event. Really enjoyed it.

  Medical Group Management Association

• The group LOVED you and your message. Personally, I learned so much from you that I applied immediately in both my professional and personal life. Thank you for helping us create such a memorable program.

  Actelion Pharmaceuticals

• I would like to personally thank you for taking the time and effort to be a part of our National Sales Meeting last week in Montreal. The feedback to your presentation on Monday evening has been everything from 'Fantastic', 'Awesome', 'Wow', 'Very thought provoking', etc.

  GlaxoSmithKline Canada

• You were without doubt the finest keynote speaker I have ever had the privilege to work with, and I hope very much that we have future opportunities to work together.

  Project Management Institute

• Thank you for joining our all hands meeting.  We heard so many positive comments about your talk and have also heard several references to 'clearing the rubble and finding the ring' as people jumped back into their day to day work.  You were very inspirational and definitely provided us all with actions to take back to our jobs and home. Thanks again!

  Fidelity Investments

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  April 2007

  The Ring in the Rubble: Dig Through Change and Find Your Next Golden Opportunity

  Change always creates hidden opportunities. A leader's job is unearthing them. In The Ring in the Rubble, change authority Gary Bradt reveals the secrets to moving beyond the rubble of disruption, fear, and uncertainty that change often creates, to finding the golden ring of opportunity that always lies beneath. Change itself doesn't dictate the eventual outcome of your situation; how you think about and handle change is what makes all the difference. You'll never find the ring if you don't start digging!