Who is Michael Beitler?

Dr. Michael Beitler (pronounced Bite-ler) began his 30-year career with KPMG, one of the world's largest consulting firms. While at KPMG, Mike had the opportunity to work with a client list that included the world's best companies, both domestic and international.

After leaving KPMG, Mike started his own consulting practice in Washington, DC. After three short years, Mike was offered an executive position at a southeastern bank (one of his clients).

Mike said the decision to join the bank was an easy one. He told a colleague, "I have spent my entire career as a consultant to senior management. Now I want to see if I can succeed as a senior manager. I want to challenge my skills on the other side of the desk." Mike was quickly promoted to Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer. In this position, he was responsible for strategic planning, investments, accounting, management development, and organizational development.

After ten years in banking, Mike orchestrated a re-structuring that dramatically increased the bank's value as a takeover target. When the bank was acquired, he was rewarded with a generous severance package.

In the years that followed, Mike built a successful training and consulting practice specializing in organizational effectiveness.

Since the publishing of his first book, Strategic Organizational Change, Mike has been in demand as a keynote speaker. He has worked with clients in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Mike's client list reads like a Who's Who of American and International Business. His books and advice are used at:

General Motors
Coca-Cola
Wachovia
Tyco Electronics
BASF
Daimler-Chrysler
IBM
Glaxo-Smith-Kline
BB&T
John Deere

His books are also used at leading universities, including Cornell University, UCLA, and the University of Mannheim (Germany's #1 ranked business school).

Mike's most popular keynotes and workshops include:

• Strategic Change
• Overcoming Resistance to Change
• Strategic Learning & Knowledge Management
• Succession Planning for the Next Generation
• Critical Skills for Consultants
• Building a Successful Consulting Practice

Audiences of all sizes enjoy Mike's engaging style. Mike is not a lecturer. During his presentations, you find Mike in the audience talking with participants. Descriptors include "engaging," "challenging," "educational and entertaining," "insightful," "informative," "inspiring," and "incredibly helpful."

Mike's teaching experience includes the MBA program at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro and the University of Mannheim's Business School. He has published books, book chapters, and practitioner journal articles on Organizational Change, Organizational Learning, and Career Development.

He has taught thousands of practitioners all over the globe through his books, Strategic Organizational Change and Strategic Organizational Learning, his keynote speeches, and his workshops how to be dramatically more effective and how to build powerful, dynamic, and strategic organizations that have sustainable competitive advantages.

Isn't it time for Mike to help you and your organization become more effective?