DR. MICHAEL O'BRIEN, Ed.D.

Motivating, inspiring, lively and enlightening as a speaker, Dr. Michael O’Brien is one of the country’s foremost authorities on leadership, executive team per-formance and managing change effectively.  His presentations are geared toward helping executives lead better, live better, and achieve more.

When not speaking, he’s a successful author, executive consultant, coach and CEO.  Dr. O’Brien heads the O’Brien Group, a consulting firm that coaches executives from some of the world’s most prestigious companies on how to become more authentic and effective leaders and move their organizations. 

Dr. O’Brien is well known in the fields of leadership development and organizational change for pioneering the discipline of Personal Mastery – the ability to be mindful, no matter the challenges or stress one faces.  

His effectiveness as a speaker is derived from his ability to take the very same principles he teaches executives in Health Systems and Fortune 500 companies around the world - and develop them into dynamic presentations for corporate meetings and conferences. 

His healthcare clients have included Mercy Health (formerly Catholic Health Partners),  Trihealth, SSM Health Care, Mount Carmel, and Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady HS.

As a Professional Member of the National Speakers Association and the American College of Healthcare Executives, he has addressed dressed executive meetings throughout the world on topics such as:
Quicksilver: A Revolutionary Way to Lead the Many and the Few – Beginning with YOU
Courageous Conversations: Turning Breakdowns into Breakthroughs
It’s Not Personal, It’s Just Business – and Other Common Corporate Myths.
The Executive Team Advantage: Practice Makes Perfect Only When You Know What You Are Doing 

Dr. O’Brien’s expertise comes from his background in cognitive psychology, neurobiology, organizational psychology, and business. He is passionate about how the mind works. He is effective because his programs are based on the practical application of neuroscience and psychology to the human condition within an organization.  He holds a Doctorate in Corporate Training and Human Resources Development and a Master of Education degree.

Michael has spoken for the American College of Healthcare Executives, American Management Association, American Hospital Association, and numerous organizations. He is the author of Quicksilver: A Revolutionary Way to Lead the Many and the Few—Beginning with YOU (2010) with co-author Larry Shook and Profit From Experience: A guide to knowing yourself and influencing others (3rd ed., 2003).    

Dr. O’Brien can tailor his presentation to fit your organization’s needs.  Half-day and full-day workshops are also available.