FRANK SHINES

Frank Shines, author, former IBM executive and Air Force officer has flown jets, trained and competed with Olympic athletes and traveled the world as a business advisor and speaker to Fortune 500 clients.  

Born into poverty, Frank overcame the odds and went on to earn a Presidential appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy.  He is now a dynamic and inspiring public speaker, and one of the leading authorities on personal achievement, hi tech, and business performance improvement.  Frank brings a rare combination of inspiration and practical tools that engage audiences and get results.

More than 50,000 people in the United States, Europe and Latin America have attended Frank's' seminars and sessions.  He has delivered presentations to Fortune 500 companies, colleges, universities, Olympic athletes, professional organizations and non-profits.  Whether you are organizing a meeting for 10,000 people or a more intimate gathering, author and consultant Frank Shines will inspire and energize your audience.

Partial client list:

• American Red Cross
• Johnson & Johnson
• Exxon-Mobil
• United States Air Force
• UC Berkeley Haas School of Business
• Purdue University
• The Oracle Users Group
• Pilgrim Software
• American Society for Quality 

1. Click & Grow Rich.  How to really make money on Web 2.0 and Enterprise 2.0 -- the next generation of the Internet.
2. From Sand to Silicon: The Power of Diversity in a Post-9/11 Era.  Drawing upon his experience as an Air Force officer and globe-trotting business advisor, Frank provides an historical, practical and moral context for the growing need for Americans to embrace diversity, openness and tolerance. He argues that the source of American competitive advantage has always been its ability to attract the best and brightest people from around the world, whether on the sands of New Mexico during the development of the first atomic bomb in WWII or in the Silicon Valley, the center of gravity for hi tech and innovation today.
3. How to Outsource-Proof Your Job in a D.I.Y. Web 2.0 Economy.  A high-energy, provocative and engaging look into the future of work based on more than twelve (12) years of research. Frank uses examples from his recently published book, The New Science of Success, and his twenty (20) years of experience as a business and technology consultant.
4. Supersonic Success:  How Life in the Cockpit Taught Me Lessons for Life.  The former Air Force Captain brings a unique, edge-of-your-seat tale of stories and lessons learned during flight training that shaped his passion for life, philosophy on business and his belief in the power of the human spirit.
5. From Ghetto Streets to Executive Suites:  A Personal Journey of Tragedy & Ultimate Success.  A touching and humorous account of Frank's personal journey, from eating peanut butter sandwiches in the projects of Oakland, California to dining on escargot at the Cafe` de la Paix in Paris, France. 
   

A Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Frank specializes in Business Trends, Web 2.0, Lean Six Sigma process improvement and the implementation of complex enterprise systems for global organizations.  He also trains and motivates business leaders and employees to adapt to change in order to achieve greater quality and productivity in all areas of their lives, by working smarter -- not longer and harder. 

Author of the recently released book, The New Science of Success:  How to Outsource-Proof Your Job & Prosper in a Web 2.0 Economy, he is a sought after speaker and has spoken and consulted all over the world to organizations such as Pfizer, 24 Hour Fitness, Chrysler, Exxon, Johnson & Johnson, Abbott Labs, Becton Dickinson, Shell Chemical, Pilgrim Software, Westinghouse, Tech Data, McKesson Corporation, ARCO, U.C. Berkeley's Haas Business School, Purdue University, Newport News Shipbuilding, the Oracle Users Group, the American Society for Quality, the U.S. Postal Office, the U.S. Air Force Junior Officers' Council (CGOC), the Association for Operations Management, and the University of Michigan Business School.  An award-winning business consultant, Frank has received numerous military, academic, speaking, business and athletic awards and honors, to include the prestigious IBM Golden Circle (twice), the Air Force’s SOS Public Speaker Award, the Ernst & Young Reengineering Award and the Air Force Management Engineer of the Year designation.

Mr. Shines' personal and professional vision is "to share knowledge, wealth and happiness with people around the world."  His new book, Click & Grow Rich will be released April 2008.