Gary Magenta is an internationally renowned speaker, author, and wiseguy. Whatever the challenge, Gary brings more than 30 years of business experience to every client, supported by a realistic outlook, a durable "street sense" for creating results, and a sense of humor that puts things into perspective.
Thousands of people have laughed, cried and danced their way through Gary Magenta's unique, exhilarating sessions for more than 10 years. (Yes, danced!) His highly engaging, humorous and direct approach bring insights based on more than 30 years of expertise helping organizations change. Whether it's a private corporate event or a big industry conference, executives, managers and front-line employees look to Gary to inspire, transform and elevate their work and lives.
Gary is the author of "720 Haircuts—Creating Customer Loyalty that Lasts a Lifetime", "The Un-Bossy Boss", and the forthcoming book, "Disrupt, Defy, Differentiate!". Gary is a highly sought after media resource and speaker for client events, industry conferences, and business strategy and human resources seminars.
Areas of Expertise
-- Culture Change
-- Leadership Development
-- Leadership Alignment/Strategy
-- Employee Engagement
-- Manager Development
-- Retail/Hospitality/ Transportation
-- Customer Experience — Customers for Life
-- Coaching
He has been recognized with a Stevie American Business Award for Executive of the Year. Gary lives in Chicago, Illinois and Fort Myers Beach, Florida with his wife and has two grown sons. He is a serious foodie, a Google fanatic and an unapologetic reality show junkie.