Ken Schmidt Speaking Fee: $20,000 to $30,000
Travels From:
DCA - Washington, DC
Primary Topic Category:
Customer Experience / Service
Secondary Topic Category:
Leadership and Management
Ken Schmidt Speaker Profile: At A Glance
As the former director of communications for Harley-Davidson Motor Company, he played an active role in one of the most celebrated turnarounds in corporate history – and got paid to ride motorcycles. He is widely known and respected as one of the business world’s most outspoken, provocative, and entertaining thought leaders on competition, brand management, positioning, reputation management, human behavior, and loyalty.
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