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Mike Krzyzweski "Coach K"

Head Men's Basketball Coach, Duke University (1980 – 2022)

Mike Krzyzweski "Coach K"

Passionate, dynamic, inspiring, and coach of Duke University men’s basketball team who led Team USA to three Olympic gold medals, Mike Krzyzewski (known as Coach K) is a master innovator—not only of teams, but of individuals and organizations, spurring them on to succeed beyond their own expectations. Coach K maps out a clear game plan for achieving success through motivating, leading, and providing powerful strategies for building confidence, trust, communication, and teamwork. Perhaps the most accomplished basketball coach in history, Coach K journey has been marked with numerous honors, including the most NCAA Division 1 victories (1,202), most Final Fours (13; five NCAA Championships, second all-time), most Olympic gold medals as head coach (3; 2008, 2012, and 2016), and many more. He is the author of two New York Times best-sellers, and a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. In addition to being a Co-Founder of the Coach K Center on Leadership and Ethics, Krzyzewski serves as a Professor of the Practice of Leadership at the Fuqua School of Business at Duke.

Molly Fletcher

Founder, Game Changer Performance Group; Former Sports Agent; Best-selling Author

Molly Fletcher

Hailed as the “female Jerry Maguire” by CNN, Molly Fletcher made a name for herself as one of the first female sports agents. During her almost two-decade career as President of CSE, Fletcher negotiated over $500 million in contracts and represented over 300 of sports’ biggest names, including Hall of Fame pitcher John Smoltz, PGA Tour golfer Matt Kuchar, broadcaster Erin Andrews, and basketball champion coaches Tom Izzo and Doc Rivers. Her company, Game Changer Performance Group, helps organizations unlock peak performance through its signature training experiences: Energy: Optimize Your Performance, Negotiation: Maximize Your Influence, and GamechangHER: Unleash Her Potential. Her TED Talk, “Secrets of a Champion Mindset,” has more than one million views. Fletcher’s work has been featured on CNN, ESPN, Forbes, Fast Company, InStyle, and Sports Illustrated. She is the author of five books, including The Energy Clock and Fearless at Work, and she is the host of the Game Changers with Molly Fletcher podcast.

Michael Jr.

Comedic Thought Leader;
Actor; Author

Michael Jr.

Known as one of today’s most gifted communicators, Michael Jr. brings laughter and encouragement to audiences all over the world. Using comedy and dynamic storytelling, he inspires audiences to discover and activate their purpose. This unique skill set has landed him on stages like The Tonight Show on NBC, TEDx talks, and Jimmy Kimmel Live. His mission to make laughter commonplace in uncommon places means that he also seeks opportunities to share his gift with those in homeless shelters and prisons. He has acted in movies such as War Room, Selfie Dad, Laughing on Purpose, and More Than Funny. He is the author of Funny How Life Works which gives a behind-the-scenes look at his life and career and encourages readers to strategically embrace each life event as a part of a setup, leading to their punchline.

Amy Edmondson

Professor, Harvard Business School; Best-Selling Author

Amy Edmondson

Amy C. Edmondson is the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at Harvard Business School, supporting the study of human interactions that lead to the creation of successful enterprises that contribute to the betterment of society. Best known for her groundbreaking work on psychological safety in the workplace, Edmondson is the author of seven books, along with more than 150 articles and case studies. She has been ranked by the bi–annual Thinkers50 global list of top management thinkers since 2011, most recently #3, and selected in 2019 as the #1 most influential thinker in Human Resources by HR Magazine. Her new book, Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well, will be released in September 2023.

Erwin McManus

Founder, McManus Masterminds and The Art of Communication

Erwin McManus

Erwin McManus is an award-winning author and artist. His books have sold over one million copies and have been translated into more than a dozen languages. His creative genius has resulted in consulting work with organizations spanning from the NFL to the Pentagon. McManus has spent the last thirty years advising and coaching CEOs, professional athletes, celebrities, billion-dollar companies, universities, and world-leaders, and is passionate about helping people destroy their internal limitations and unlock their personal genius. A native of El Salvador, McManus is also recognized internationally of being the founder and lead pastor of Mosaic, a spiritual movement that has inspired millions across the globe. McManus coaches leaders, entrepreneurs, and communicators worldwide through McManus Mastermind as well as his groundbreaking work on The Seven Frequencies of Communication. His new highly anticipated book, Mind Shift: It Doesn’t Take a Genius to Think Like One, will be released in October 2023.

Craig Groeschel

Founder & Senior Pastor, Life.Church; Best-Selling Author

Craig Groeschel

Globally recognized as a leader of leaders, Craig Groeschel is the founder and senior pastor of Life.Church, rated by Glassdoor as the #1 Place to Work for two consecutive years under his leadership. Known for their missional approach to leveraging the latest technology, Life.Church is the innovative creator of the YouVersion Bible App—installed on more than half a billion devices worldwide. He is the host of the top-ranked Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast. A New York Times best-selling author, his latest book is The Power to Change: Mastering the Habits That Matter Most. Traveling the world on behalf of The Global Leadership Summit, Craig Groeschel advocates for building leaders in every sector of society.

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Mike Krzyzweski "Coach K"

Mike Krzyzweski "Coach K"

Molly Fletcher

Molly Fletcher

Michael Jr.

Michael Jr.

Amy Edmondson

Amy Edmondson

Erwin McManus

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Craig Groeschel

Craig Groeschel

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