Biography of Speaker

Jeffrey Russell

Jeffrey Russell, co-director of Russell Consulting, Inc., specializes in helping organizations achieve great performance while successfully responding to the challenges of continuous change. With a focus on leadership, strategic thinking, leading change, and performance coaching, Jeff has worked internationally with organizations as diverse as Fortune 500 firms, public sector organizations, and small family businesses. Jeff received his Masters in Industrial Relations from the UW-Madison. It is at UW-Madison where he serves as an adjunct faculty member for the Wisconsin Certified Public Manager Program, Small Business Development Center, and School of Engineering.

Jeff is a frequent presenter at local, national, and international conferences. Recent presentations include the International American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) Conferences; Jamaica Employers Federation Conventions; and various Society for Human Resource Management's state annual conferences.

Jeff and his wife and business partner Linda have co-authored nine books. Recent titles include Leading Change Training, Strategic Planning Training, Change Basics, Ultimate Performance Management, Engage Your Workforce, and most recently, Fearless Performance Reviews (McGraw-Hill, 2014).

To find out more about Jeff's consulting, training, and writing, visit his website: www.RussellConsultingInc.com.