We are proud to announce 4 of our Exclusive Speakers have joined the ranks of the Global Gurus in 2021. Ranging across categories, these speakers have been honored for their thought leadership that is driving their industry into the future. They join the ranks of past recipient keynote speakers like Tony Robbins, Simon Sinek, and our Exclusive Speaker John Rossman. 

This internationally recognized title is awarded based on a formulaic science that determines how impactful each speaker has been to their industry. The panel of judges and the public vote for the best candidates by looking at the originality of their ideas, the impact and practicality of these ideas, presentation style, and the number of publications and writings. They also weigh in on what they refer to as the “guru factor” — a willingness to serve others and a unique style that makes people want to learn from them. 

The Global Guru award is a prized distinction that we hold in the highest regard. Without further ado, we’d like to celebrate our Exclusive Speakers who were awarded this year’s Global Guru award in their respective categories. 

Sam Silverstein, #3 World’s Top 30 Organizational Culture Professionals

Named one of the World’s Top Organizational Culture Professionals by Global Guru, Sam focuses on helping organizations create positive changes in their company culture by bringing accountability to the workplace. 

He is the bestselling author of 11 books, including Pivot!, The Accountability Circle, I Am Accountable, and No Matter What. He also founded the Accountability Movement™, an organization focused on building powerful communities filled with like-minded people who know and live their values and honor their commitments.

Sam’s ideas have been recognized by the Global Gurus as “transforming organizational culture” and his keynote speaking has helped create success within all areas of the companies he works with. Bring Sam to your next event to build a company culture that supports growth throughout the organization. 

Matt Dixon, #15 World’s Top 30 Sales Professionals

Matt has appeared on Global Guru’s World’s Top Sales Professionals before, and it’s no surprise he makes the list again in 2021. Matt is the Chief Product and Research Leader at the Austin-based A.I. venture, Tethr, as well as the bestselling author of The Challenger Sale, The Effortless Experience, and The Challenger Customer. 

His keynote speaking will help your team take control of any sale by identifying important details like the “hidden influencer” and the “battleground” of customer loyalty. His ideas laid out in The Challenger Sale have won acclaim such as “the most important advance in selling for many years” and “the beginning of a wave that will take over a lot of selling organizations in the next decade” by Business Insider. 

As a Global Guru Matt can offer your team insights into his industry-leading ideas about selling in the new business environment of 2021. 

Brian Moran, #21 World’s Top 30 Management Professionals 

Brian is the CEO and Founder of Strategic Breakthroughs and the co-author of the New York Times bestseller The 12 Week Year. He is known for coaching organizations to the most efficient performance level and helping them accomplish more in 12 weeks than most people do in 12 months. 

Brian’s corporate experience includes management and executive positions with UPS, PepsiCo, and Northern Automotive. As an entrepreneur, he has personally launched and led successful businesses and been instrumental in the success of many others. In addition, he has consulted for dozens of world-class companies including Coldwell Banker, Mass Mutual, Medtronic, New York Life, and Tiffany & Co. His experience working with elite brands has given him the perspective to see what makes a company successful. 

By identifying the key factors of high-performers, Brian is able to elevate anyone to help them show up as their best every day. 

Louie Gravance, #24 World’s Top 30 Customer Service Professionals 

We are especially excited to announce Louie Gravance’s first appearance on the Global Guru’s World’s Top 30 Customer Service Professionals list. Louie’s insights into impactful customer service have been molded from his long career of over 25 years working with the Walt Disney Company. As a former Disney Institute Professor, he has transformed their pillars into his own techniques that he shares with organizations around the world. 

Louie has designed multi-million-dollar service campaigns for companies such as ING Financial, Choice Hotels, Microbac Technologies, Nikon, and The American Council of Independent Laboratories. Gravance has been credited with “literally changing the consciousness of business in America” through his service campaigns and initiatives that have included Bank of America’s “The Bank of America Spirit” campaign—deemed the most successful customer service training initiative in the company’s history.

His speaking will help your team create WOW moments of service for your clients, as well as help your organization become the “Happiest Workplace on Earth.”