In the last ten years, Max Brown has made nearly one thousand presentations in locations all around the world.  He's taken clients rappelling off the Great Wall of China, facilitated at the Parliament of World Religions Conference in Spain, spoken to a cheering crowd in the Netherlands, and even survived a severe winter presentation in Regina, Saskatchewan.  With his experience in leadership training, speaking, and facilitating around the world, Max brings a global perspective to the challenge of motivating people.

Max laces his presentations with stories and examples that inspire people to act. Audiences at companies such as American Express, GE, The Nature Conservancy, HSBC, Quest Diagnostics, and Jones Apparel have raved about his interactive, engaging style. As a result, he travels 200,000 miles per year to deliver presentations to clients around the globe!

He has a Masters degree in Social and Organizational Learning from George Mason University and a post grad certificate in Leadership Coaching from Georgetown University.

Client Feedback:

"Your excellent audience evaluations at IABC's 2010 World Conference in Toronto, qualify you as an IABC all-star speaker with the "IABC recommended speaker" designation."
Julie McCollough
Conference & Accreditation Manager

"This is one of the most powerful sessions that I ever have attended. We look forward to having you speak to our leaders again!"
Srinivas Vedula; Hyderabad, INDIA
Sr Compensation & Benefits Analyst

"We have had the privilege of having Max Brown as a keynote speaker at two of our Shingo Prize International Conferences. He ranked as our #1 speaker at both events."
Joy Brisighella
The Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence

"Your presentation at the Shingo Prize Conference last week was the best one I attended."
Ralph E. Olney III, Chief Quality Officer
Carestream Health, Inc.

"Your presentations have always been inspirational and I have learned a lot from you. Your passion, energy and enthusiasm on "Real" Leadership subject really amaze me. The presentation content was excellent and straight to the point."
Hung Tran, Lean Manager
ARLON Adhesives and Films

"A resounding THANK YOU for a spectacular presentation today! It touched everyone deeply and was a great source of conversation. I am honored that you chose to help make our 2010 HR Conference a great success."
Kim Reese, Corporate Vice President
Great Wolf Resorts

"We always try to schedule a good speaker for the last session so people don't leave early. I've been running conferences for several years and cannot recall a speaker who received so many "Outstanding," "Excellent," and "Great" comments."
Bill Passolt, Executive Director PIAA, CEO Fortress Insurance Company

"Your presentation to American Express was informative, inspiring and presented in an extremely persuasive and charismatic manner!"
Dean Vocaturo, Vice President, American Express

"Your exceptional ability to communicate a clear message with humor, wit and razor-sharp insight is why you had the highest score of all the presenters at the conference."
Jacob Raymer, Conference Director, The Shingo Prize

"Max is wonderful and so empowering. Everyone was blown away with this message. He definitely made a difference. I could see it in everyone's reaction and in their feedback. All I can say is wow!!!!"
Kimberlee May, Balfour Beatty Construction

"When Max speaks you feel as though you are the only one in the room; that he is speaking directly to you; and that his message was meant for you. Our employees are still talking about Max and it is a month after his visit. Max's unpretentious, approachable style worked for FCCI. It's interesting, but 600 people feel that Max is their new best friend."
Lisa Krouse, VP HR, FCCI Insurance Group

Feedback summary from GE:

• "Max is tremendous! Do a larger meeting with him"
• "5 Amazing"

"You had a profound impact on the group in an amazingly short period of time."
Anne deBruin Sample, SVP HR, PepsiAmericas

"Max is a dynamic speaker who has the ability to engage the audience and send them home smiling. I have no hesitation in recommending Max as a first class motivational speaker."
Iris Neumann, CEO, The Capital Care Group

"Your excellent audience evaluations qualify you as an IABC all-star speaker with the "IABC recommended speaker" designation."
Stacey Thornberry, Intl Assoc Business Communicators (2008)

"Thanks Max, you received rave reviews and I am so pleased. Jack also tells me you are able to attend the Eastern Regional Conference which is terrific. We will be in touch with more!"
Cynthia Smith, VP, The Nature Conservancy

"Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the conference and you were rated as one of the top speakers!! We greatly appreciate your presence and your message. You certainly helped make our conference a success!!!"
Denise Ohara, Director, WakeMed

"I enjoyed your presentation yesterday. It definitely stimulated a lot of discussion which is what I was hoping for."
John C. Landgraf, President, Abbott Global Pharmaceutical Ops

"Thank you for fitting us into your very busy schedule. Your message and delivery was especially powerful as our attendees are keenly aware of the people to productivity links that your message made so clear!"
Bob Miller, Executive Director, The Shingo Prize

"We rely on Max to provide a presentation that resonates with educators each year at the Florida Department of Education's Leadership Academy. Max always delivers. His message is conveyed with wit, sincerity and a deep conviction that inspires and motivates even the most skeptical administrator. His presentations are wonderfully interactive, perfectly paced and always memorable. His evaluations are consistently exceptional. In a nutshell, Max is an amazing presenter."
Mary Ellen Bafumo, Ph.D., Program Director
Council for Educational Change