Dr. Rick Kirschner is a bestselling author, speaker, executive and life coach, faculty member with the Institute for Management Studies, thought leader with CanDoGo, and adjunct faculty with Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine. He is a 1981 ND graduate from National College of Natural Medicine, a 4 year Naturopathic medical school in Portland, Oregon.

Since 1980, he has shared his ideas and insights with individuals, organizations and audiences around the world. His clients include many of the best known organizations in the world, including Heineken, Providence Healthcare, NASA, Progressive Insurance, Starbucks Coffee Company and Texas Instruments.

Author and coauthor of 8 books including an international bestseller, 11 audio and video programs and an award winning CD-Rom, he has been interviewed on hundreds of radio and TV programs, including CNBC, FOX and CBC. His ideas on communication and conflict resolution are found in magazines and newspapers including USA Today, London Times, The Wall Street Journal and Executive Excellence.

Dr. Kirschner's next book will published in 2011 by Hyperion Press.