About The Author

Doug Johnston is a dynamic speaker, trusted advisor, and engaging facilitator. His passion is helping organizations engage in the robust conversations necessary to achieve truly impactful results. After a successful career as an executive in the private sector, he started his own advisory firm in 2002. Since then, he has spoken with tens of thousands of professionals in hundreds of companies in a wide range of industries. The ideas shared in this book are a collection of some of the ideas that have resonated with his audiences.

In addition to this book, Doug is a published author of two other books, Exponential Leadership: Formulating Your Impact and Thriving in Conflict: How to Build a Robust Culture of Feedback.

He earned a bachelor’s degree with honors in management science at Nazareth University of Rochester and has completed graduate studies in psychology, statistics, and quality management. He has completed extensive training in leadership, negotiation, business management, financial management, and facilitation.

Doug is frequently on the road, servicing his diverse portfolio of clients throughout North America. He enjoys spring, summer, and fall—and endures winter—in his home base of Victor (Rochester), New York, where he lives with his wife, Francine. He is a recreational cyclist and can be found biking through the beautiful New York Finger Lakes region or traveling to other states for organized rides whenever time allows. He and his wife enjoy time with their adult children who are the motivatoin for compiling the ideas in this book.

You can learn more about Doug’s work helping professionals develop leadership skills and advising organizations on strategies at https://www.impact4results.com.

You will find more information including a sampling of the industries and clients he has worked with at https://impact4results.com/clients/ and testimonials from clients and participants at https://impact4results.com/testimonials/.

You can see his full biography at https://impact4results.com/who-is-doug-johnston/ and check out his his other published books at https://impact4results.com/the-books/.