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Brad Karsh is the founder and CEO of JB Training Solutions. An accomplished public speaker and generational expert, Brad has been featured on CNN, CNBC, and Dr. Phil, and has been quoted in all-but-one of the following publications: The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Fortune, USA Today, and Tiger Beat. Brad is also the author of three business books including the critically acclaimed Manager 3.0: A Millennial's Guide to Rewriting the Rules of Management, which you can read in Mandarin (assuming you can read Mandarin). Prior to creating JB Training Solutions, Brad spent 15 years at advertising agency Leo Burnett in Chicago. Today, Brad travels the world speaking at major organizations including Google, Marriott, Discover, Eli Lilly, and The Chicago Blackhawks, among many others. Brad presents annually at the Society for Human Resource Management National Conference and was ranked #1 out of more than 200 speakers. When he's not enjoying a copious buffet, you can find Brad playing racquetball, avoiding all cheese, or drafting the perfect fantasy football roster. Brad is left-handed.

Brad Karsh

October 2022 - TD Magazine

Guide managers on driving employee engagement—and subsequently retaining talent.

Do You Feel the Churn?

With each generation entering the workplace, different preferences toward learning emerge, and many trends spike in popularity.

Engaging the Newest Generation in the Workplace

June 2023 - The Buzz

There are three common types of poorly delivered feedback—“drive-by” feedback, where the boss quickly delivers criticism without proper context or guidance; “blunt force” feedback, which is excessively harsh and lacks constructive elements; and “sile

What to Do When You Receive Bad Feedback From Your Boss

Empowering employees to publicize and promote your organization's brand can give you a clear edge in the war for talent.

How to Turn Your Employees Into Brand Advocates

As Gen Z prepares to enter the workforce, we have a great opportunity to learn from the past.

Gen Z Is Coming—Don’t Make the Same Mistakes You Did With Millennials

LinkedIn is the top social networking website for professionals. With more than 200 million registered users and adding 2 new members every second, the rate at which your network expands on LinkedIn can be truly amazing. Whether you are in job search or not, having a strong online profile is critical in the world of work.
Walk away from this webcast with knowledge and tips regarding:

The value of LinkedIn and why it is a crucial tool for every professional
Expanding your professional network, with and without LinkedIn
Designing a strong LinkedIn profile and ultimately an even stronger Google presence
Developing confidence in marketing your brand!


Creating an Effective LinkedIn Profile

Alec Levenson is a senior research scientist at the Center for Effective Organizations, Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California. His action research and consulting work with companies optimize job and organization performance and HR systems through organization design, job design, human capital analytics, and strategic talent management. Alec has trained HR professionals from a broad range of Fortune 500 and Global 500 companies in human capital analytics. His research has been featured in numerous academic and business publications, including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Economist, CNN, the Associated Press, U.S. News & World Report, National Public Radio, the Los Angeles Times, USA Today, Marketplace, and Fox News. Alec is also on the editorial boards of Human Resource Management and Small Business Economics. He is the author of Strategic Analytics: Advancing Strategy Execution and Organizational Effectiveness and Employee Surveys That Work, and co-author of What Millennials Want From Work. Alec has received research grants from the Sloan Foundation, Russell Sage Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, U.S. National Science Foundation, China National Science Foundation, and National Institute for Literacy. He received a PhD and an master’s degree in economics from Princeton University, specializing in labor economics and development economics, and a bachelor’s degree in economics and Chinese language (double major) from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Alec Levenson

Mary Olson-Menzel has over 30 years of leadership across media, tech, healthcare, and many other industries globally. She is the Founder and CEO of MVP Executive Development, a national leadership, coaching, and organizational management consultancy with offices in Connecticut, New York, and Illinois. Her clients range from Fortune 500 companies to start-ups with a broad reach of industries from FinTech to Football (the NFL). As a seasoned executive leadership coach, Mary works with both companies and individuals to unlock the potential that improves business performance and catalyzes growth. Her coaching methods bring a fresh lens to business and a perspective that nurtures teamwork and helps drive results through grace, empathy, and "Humane Leadership". Before starting her company in 2012, Mary was a partner at two leading global executive search firms. She also spent a decade at Tribune Company in Chicago as National Managing Director of Talent, leading a team of 40+ human capital professionals. This is where her understanding and expertise in recruiting and coaching were honed. She worked closely with 20 newspapers, 27 television stations, and hundreds of digital assets across the country to attract and retain the best and the brightest. In her early years, Mary worked in both the tech space and media and entertainment where she started her career as a television reporter. Her innate curiosity and ability to connect with people paved the way for her life's work: helping leaders at all levels channel what “lights them up” and inspires them into more fulfilling and successful personal and professional journeys. Mary earned her MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Business and a Bachelor’s degree in Communications and Public Relations from Illinois State University. She is a part of Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coaches, which brings together the world's leading executive coaches, consultants, speakers, authors, iconic leaders, and entrepreneurs. Her first book, What Lights You Up? Illuminate Your Path and Take the Next Big Step in Your Career, will be on bookshelves in early October 2024. 

Mary Olson-Menzel 

Donna Dennis is a leadership development consultant with a background in corporate training and development. For the past eight years, she has been managing director of Leadership Solutions Consulting where she has focused on working across distances and what leaders must do to be successful managing mobile workforces. Dennis has conducted research and continues to build resources to respond to the needs of virtual leaders and employees. She is currently adding to virtual leadership curriculum with a new course called Coaching from a Distance. She assisted with the Canadian Management Center’s customized course for a global client that included face-to-face delivery, WebEx delivery, and e-learning. Adapting content to virtual delivery is a key to success for these complex assignments and Dennis is known for interactive and on-target content and learning. She is committed to using the best methods, tools, and research in the development and delivery of training. Earlier in her career, Dennis worked for RCA, GE, The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Chubb and Son, and C.R. Bard in various leadership development positions. Prior to corporate work, she spent nine years teaching in academia (Parkland College, Champaign, Illnois; The Wharton Business School at the University of Pennsylvania; and Rider University). Denis currently spends part of her time supporting the research projects of The Business Research Collaborative and teaching. She teaches "Leading Virtual Teams" at the Gestalt International Study Center and a variety of leadership courses, including Leading Virtual and Remote Teams and Coaching from a Distance for the AMA. Dennis received her M.S. in education from the University of Illinois and her PhD in human and organization development from The Fielding Graduate Institute. She has earned numerous certifications and completed advanced training in coaching through the Gestalt Institute, Alliance for Strategic Leadership (Marshall Goldsmith), and Psychological and Leadership Assessment through such instruments as: 16 Personality Factors, CDR 3-D Suite, Myers Briggs Type Indicator, Emotional Intelligence, and Multi-factor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ).

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