Greg Giesen

Current

• Talk Show Host at LA Talk Radio
• Mgmt Consultant, Speaker, Author, Professor, Conflict Mediator, & Mgmt Coach at Greg Giesen & Associates, Inc.
• Adjunct Professor at University of Denver (UCOL)

• Lead-Facilitator at Leading From Within

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Past

• Mgmt Trainer at MSEC

Education

• University of Redlands
• Chapman University
• Washington University in St. Louis

• Miami University
• Western State College
• New Trier East High school
• University of Denver

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Industry

Management Consulting

Greg Giesen’s Summary

Greg Giesen is president of Greg Giesen & Associates, a management development company specializing in conflict resolution, leadership development, teambuilding and motivational speaking.

Greg is also a graduate school professor at the University of Denver and teaches Group & Team Dynamics and Presentation Skills. He is the author of four books on Creating Authenticity, including his latest, Ask Dr. Mac: Take the Journey to Authentic Leadership. Ask Dr. Mac recently won the bronze medal for best business fable in 2008.

In addition, Greg facilitates the award-winning workshop, Leading From Within (www.leadingfromwithin.net), an intensive, three-day leadership development workshop designed to help participants achieve optimal performance as a leader in both their personal and professional lives.

Greg also co-hosts the Ask Dr. Mac talk radio show on www.latalkradio.com, each Thursday at 5pm PST.

For more information about Greg Giesen and his company, go to www.GregGiesenAssociates.com or www.AskDrMac.com. Follow Greg on Twitter (twitter.com/askdrmac).

Greg Giesen’s Specialties:

Motivational speaking, conflict mediation, management coaching, leadership development, writing, group process facilitation, and management training.

Greg Giesen’s Experience

• Talk Show Host

  LA Talk Radio

  (Entertainment industry)

  November 2008 — Present (1 year 1 month)

  I co-host the Leading From Within Show on LA Talk Radio (www.latalkradio.com). Leading From Within is a weekly talk show featuring powerful messages from inspirational authors, speakers, and business leaders. We’ll showcase success stories from ordinary people who’ve become extraordinary. In short, our show will provide a template to help you become the person you were meant to be. Join us every Thursday, 5pm (PST).

• Mgmt Consultant, Speaker, Author, Professor, Conflict Mediator, & Mgmt Coach

  Greg Giesen & Associates, Inc.

  (Management Consulting industry)

  April 1999 — Present (10 years 8 months)

  Visit www.greggiesenassociates.com, www.askdrmac.com or www.leadingfromwithin.net for additional information on my company, programs, and radio show.

• Adjunct Professor

  University of Denver (UCOL)

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  November 1998 — Present (11 years 1 month)

  I've been an adjunct professor for 11+ years at University College graduate school at the University of Denver. I'm currently teaching Group & Team Dynamics and Presentation Skills. I was awarded the distinction of Master Teacher a couple of years ago as well.

• Lead-Facilitator

  Leading From Within

  (Management Consulting industry)

  January 1998 — Present (11 years 11 months)

  Leading From Within is a transformational workshop designed to help participants achieve optimal performance as leaders in both their personal and professional lives. Through the use of a variety of challenging experiences and thought-provoking concepts, participants will walk away from this workshop with a renewed sense of purpose, vision and enhanced leadership capabilities.

Greg Giesen’s Education

• University of Redlands

  1985 — 1989

• Chapman University

  1986 — 1987

• Washington University in St. Louis

  1983 — 1986

• Miami University

  M.S. , Personnel Services & Counseling , 1980 — 1982

  Activities and Societies:

  Residence Hall Director for Dodds Hall and Dennison Hall while attending the graduate program.

• Western State College

  B.S. , Psychology , 1975 — 1979

  Activities and Societies:

  Student Body President
  Men's & Women's Soccer Coach

• New Trier East High school

  1971 — 1975

• University of Denver

Additional Information

Greg Giesen’s Interests:

Keynote speaking, conflict mediation, writing management books, facilitating the Leading From Within program,hosting a talk radio program, exercising, getting together with friends, and hanging out with my wife.

Greg Giesen’s Groups:

ASTD, CSAE, CHRA, Toastmasters

•    Miami University Alumni Association
•    ASTD National
•    the Organizational Development NETWORK
•    Western State College of Colorado Alumni
•    The Pen
•    Training&Development
•    Talk Show Host Group
•    Authors, Writers, Publishers, Editors, and other Professionals
•    Online Dispute Resolution
•    Cherry Creek Toastmasters club #2977
•    Life Lessons for Leaders
•    Leading From Within Talk Radio Show Group
•    True Colors North America

Greg Giesen’s Honors:

* Master Teacher: University of Denver
* ASTD Best Practices Award: Leading From Within program
* Ask Dr. Mac: Bronze Medal Winner for Best Business Fable from the 2008 Axiom Business Books Awards
* Ask Dr. Mac: Award-Winning Finalist in the Business: Management & Leadership category of the National Best Books 2008 Awards, sponsored by USA Book News.

Greg Giesen’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• expertise requests
• business deals
• getting back in touch