“Music is an international language of emotion and the soul. Leaders, like music, must impact the emotion and soul of the people they are attempting to lead, influence or educate in order to evoke inspiration, imagination and innovation-the real deliverables and artistry of leadership”.
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With a Yamaha Grand Piano as the focal point and his original piano music as the medium, Artistry of Leadership draws parallels between the competencies of performing artists and business leaders. Artistry of Leadership awakens the participants’ “emotional intelligence” and reveals their powers of focus, interpretation, visioning and listening. Together, the message, music and insights give participants the keys to inspired leadership that drives significant, long-term improvement in business performance.
Kevin has presented Artistry of Leadership for many preeminent organizations including American Express, Verizon Communications, Xerox Corporation, Sprint Communications, NASA - Goddard Space Center, the Federal Executive Institute, the Center for Creative Leadership and the Banff Centre.
Kevin has 15 years of international business and strategic marketing experience in a number of industries with multinational companies including American Express and Tandem Computers. He earned a Master of International Management (M.I.M.) from Thunderbird - the Garvin School of International Management; a Diploma of European Economic and Political Studies from the University of Vienna, Austria; and a B.A., cum laude, in International Relations and Business Administration from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Kevin’s professional services include the Artistry of Leadership – Creating Meaningful Connections® executive education experience and keynote event, and Executive Education Services in four areas: Inclusive Leadership; Emotionally Intelligent Leadership and Business Performance; Organizational Culture, Performance and Effectiveness; and Creativity, Change and Collaboration. Kevin serves as Performing Artist in Residence at Center for Creative Leadership, internationally recognized as one of the world's top executive development organizations dedicated to the research, training and enhancement of creativity and leadership. He is also Performing Artist in Residence for Banff Centre for Management and the Arts.
Kevin is a member of National Speakers Association, American Society of Association Executives, American Creativity Association, American Music Therapy Association, Colorado Business Committee for the Arts, and ASCAP - American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers.
Kevin has recorded three CDs of original contemporary piano solos under the PianoOne international record label. His music is also featured on the Acousitherapy collection of acoustic instrumental CDs .