Dr. Michael O'Brien is president of the O'Brien Group, an executive coaching consultancy with an international clientele. Widely recognized for his expertise in the role played by personal psychology in leadership and change management, he has conducted hundreds of seminars and given numerous keynote presentations on the subject in the course of a twenty-five-year career. He has contributed articles to many professional publications and is author of Profit from Experience: A guide to knowing yourself and influencing others (1995, now in a fourth edition, Sombrero Press). Dr. O'Brien's clientele includes such companies as NYNEX, Bayer, AT&T, Xerox, Prudential, Convergys, Sun Life, Catholic Healthcare Partners, New York Life, Procter & Gamble and many others.  He holds a Master's Degree in Education and a Doctorate in Human Resources Development. Visit the O'Brien Group website.


Larry Shook is a veteran journalist, publisher, editor and communications consultant. He has written for such publications as The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Newsweek. His reporting has won several of the nation's top journalism awards. He co-authored Profit from Experience with Dr. O'Brien. See Larry's Quicksilver blog.