About the Author
Dr. Rick Brinkman is a top keynote speaker and trainer on the subject of Conscious Communication for leadership, teamwork, customer service, and effective meetings. He began his public practice in 1987 and has shared his expertise with millions of people via keynotes and trainings, radio, television, print interviews, and numerous bestselling books, videos, and audio programs. He has performed over 4,000 programs in 17 countries to share his human behavior insights and practical communication strategies. He is known for his unique presentation style of educating through entertainment, using stand-up comedy and storytelling to help people remember and act on the communication skills he teaches.
His clients have included the Astronaut Corps at NASA, the office of the undersecretary of defense, the FBI, Lucasfilm, Sony Pictures, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Texas Instruments, Merck, Adobe, and a multitude of other organizations and professional associations.
He has been featured as a communication expert in print, radio, and television media, including the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, USA TODAY, O Magazine, CNN, and CNBC.
He is the coauthor of the international bestseller Dealing with People You Can’t Stand, which is in its third edition and has been translated into 25 languages. He is also the coauthor of four other books: Dealing with Difficult People, Dealing with Relatives, Life by Design, and Love Thy Customer.
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