Jul 15 2008
Barry Gibbons
Former CEO of Burger King
Barry Gibbons earned the title of ‘Turnaround Champ’ from Fortune Magazine thanks to his phenomenal success in boosting Burger King’s fortunes. Within a year of taking on the role, Burger King was opening two new restaurants a day around the world. Having retired from big business, he is now a successful author, speaker and is co-founder of the UK publishing business Infinite Ideas.
Believing that managing isn’t enough he debates what it really takes to be distinct in your leadership, product development, service delivery and customer relationships
During Barry’s 5 years as the US-based Chairman/CEO of Burger King he received international acclaim. He has since co-founded and invested in a variety of ventures including a branded food service business, a magazine-CD publishing company, speciality coffee bars and a Latin theme restaurant that opened in Disneyland. He was also Executive in Residence at the University of Miami School of Business and is a regular on the BBC’s Bottom Line business broadcast.[/expand]
Barry has made over 250 speeches to blue-chip corporate audiences on four continents. His aim is to show audiences – internal and external – how to stay ahead in fast changing and unpredictable markets.[/expand]
With his Anglo-Irish charm he shows how to lead (not manage), and how to energize people who work for you, with you and above you. He illustrates how, in a world of virtually unsatisfiable customers, to develop a connection with them that is beyond satisfaction, exploring ‘intuitive marketing’. Above all, he offers ideas on how to bring it all together to get distinction and excellence in all that you do. Wit and energy are in plentiful supply from this refreshingly alternative thinker and business leader.[/expand]
What our clients are saying
“Barry was excellent. He delivered the key messages in a remarkable and entertaining way. He was wonderful-Project Planning International ”
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Topics
Leadership – Profession or Condition?
Your People: Energised or Alienated?
The ‘New’ Branding Challenge: Distinction Amid Clutter
Customer Service – Rising above the Ho-Hum
Publications
2006
Five Loaves, Two Fishes and Six Chicken Nuggets
2003
Dream Merchants and Howboys: Mavericks, Nutters and the One True Road to Business Success
2002
Warning! May Contain Nuts
1999
Chronicles from the Planet Business
If You Want to Make God Really Laugh Show Him Your Business Plan
1996
The Indecision is Final
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