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Dr. Russ Riendeau is a behavioral scientist and educator who delivers dynamic, humorous and innovative programs built for executive leaders and sales and marketing professionals to help dramatically enhance revenue, retention, and leadership skills.
Through his extensive behavioral science research, Russ has developed unique, interactive workshops that center on "Persuasion Psychology" and "The Art and Psychology of Influence in Business". He uses memorable tactics to impart his teachings, including incorporating actual glistening corporate jets, humorous reenactments of Pirates using Twitter and parodies of network newscasts.
Russ's clients include: Getty Images, General Electric, US Oncology, Siemens, DeVry University, Whirlpool Corporation, Vistage International, Stanley Works, Weyerhauser, Pella Windows, Tropicana and Staples. He has appeared on ABC News to discuss the dynamic benefits of proactive behavior and has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, various Nielsen Business Media publications, Vistage International and the Chicago Tribune. Russ is an adjunct faculty member at Northwestern University, the author of 6 books and the co-host of The Business Doctor Radio Program on Air America Radio. Smart Business magazine nominated him for Ernst & Young’s 2009 Entrepreneur Of The Year Award.
Earlier in his career, Russ was adjunct instructor for GE leadership programs, played semi-pro hockey, was a professional musician and also toured with KISS, STYX and Electric Light Orchestra as a lighting technician.
Russ holds a PhD in Developmental Psychology. Russ is a motorcycle enthusiast, long distance runner, golfer, basketball player and cyclist. He is a private pilot. He and his family live in Barrington, Illinois.
Russ Riendeau brings a broad range of skills and empirical knowledge to help solve business problems relating to Sales Strategy, Persuasion Psychology, Strategic Talent Acquisition and Retention, Leadership Communications and High Performance. Drawing on his extensive research in the behavioral sciences, Russ teaches organizations to drive competitive advantage by developing high performance workforce cultures. With a Doctorate in Development Psychology, Russ brings both scientific research as well as real world/every day applications to strategies in the new world at work.
Keynote SpeakingRuss Riendeau's Keynote's cover a wide variety of topics ranging from Peak Performance in Sales and Leadership, to Innovation, Persuasion Psychology, Embracing Risk, Strategic Talent Acquisition and Rentention, and How to use music to build creativity and morale in your organization.
Enterprise ConsultingSearching for your true competitive advantage, identifying critical skill sets in leaders, sifting through old cultural habits that need to be shredded, burned or set adrift, Russ Riendeau embraces the concepts of proactive business models and analytical approaches to emotional decision-making. Your company has the talent in place to make things happen. Is it lack of direction, clear goals, rules of engagement, or the presence of zealous politics, bullies and ancient practices that are stifling the creative growth? Russ has helped big and small companies find their niche, raise the sales skills bar to Olympic levels and encourage company culture to be part of everyday reality, not merely a pithy slogan.
In this 2-Minute Teaching, Russ Riendeau discusses how your business can continue to flourish even in uncertain times, IF you know how to effectively manage and communicate to your workforce.
Dr. Russell Riendeau discusses the impact of Persuasion Psychology and it's importance to your companies sales process
Are You Chasing a Purple Squirrel? (purple squirrel n: an ideal job candidate who, in reality, does not exist) Too often, managers waste time chasing a purple squirrel. A sales candidate may be skilled at selling, but can he or she relate to your industry sales cycle, costing systems, delivery schedules, and manufacturing processes? Recruiting talent is the number one issue facing companies today. How do you attract and retain elite talent in today's tight labor market? How do you evaluate motivation and ability to sell competitively in your industry? These are just some of the questions Russell Riendeau addresses in Finders Keepers. Other questions addressed include: Is your organization attractive to the best sales and management personnel? Is there a magic commission formula that will keep talent on your team? What can you do about expensive turnover in your sales force? Why is it important to brag about sales reps who have left your organization? Why should you find your replacement?
The CEO's Guide to Talent Acquisition is an engaging, lightning -fast, insightful book in stark contrast to the overstuffed business tomes lining book shelves today. Heavy on practicality, easy to pack in your carry-on bag, this field guide delivers profitable ideas that you can implement between the time you take off from Hew York and land in Atlanta. This book delivers the metrics and insights to secure top talent now. Messengers Tolan, Garner and Riendeau combine their collective experience of 110, 000 interviews to deliver real world ideas with a steady dose of humor and storytelling flair for hurried executives.
That Was Zen, This Is Wow, is full of engaging, provoking, and fun ideas for creating a Wow life. The authors, Rob and Russ cleverly disguise their research in sociology, psychology, business, even physics research and have written a gem of a book full of metaphors, ideas and suggestions showing you how to use the little chunks of time in your daily life to create simple change that leads to big change and success. Using the Zen to Wow philosophy as a bridge to change, you'll get ideas on health, relationships, wealth creation, parenting, career change, ethics, love, business marketing, you name it. The book is a fast and fun read and great as a gift for employees, clients, college students, teachers and friends.
Thinking On Your Seat is one of the most used books for those interested in learning the art of professional placement and executive search. Full of dialogue examples, check lists, forms and organization tips, as well as the real methods that work in securing great job orders and finding great candidates.
Email: RRiendeau@LiminalGroup.com
Phone: (212) 546-4625