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About
Jason Zickerman is a visionary leader and strategic powerhouse in small-to-medium business ownership. As the President and CEO of The Alternative Board (TAB) Worldwide, Jason has been instrumental in shaping TAB into the world’s most expansive for-profit peer advisory board and business coaching organization. Jason has been foundational in elevating countless business owners and the companies they run to reach new heights in their industries.
Jason is widely recognized as a trusted authority on small-to-medium business challenges and the hands-on solutions that resonate with today’s business leaders. He regularly shares his industry insights as a contributing columnist to Entrpreneur.com, and has been featured in media heavyweights including BusinessWeek, CNN, CFO, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and Investor’s Business Daily. Jason was also a contributor to The Wall Street Journal bestseller “9 Elements of Family Business Success” in which he provides strategies for strengthening leadership and relationships in family-owned businesses.
Areas of expertise: Franchising Domestic and International • Negotiating • Peer Advisory Boards • Business Coaching • Business Consulting • Strategic Planning • Visionary Leadership • Small to Medium Businesses • Family Business
Samples of Jason Speaking

The Customer Journey

Embracing a growth mindset in all endeavors.

Visionary and inspiring comments about the future of The Alternative Board.

Meeting the future needs of private business owners.

Overcoming self-limiting beliefs.
Empowering Private Business Owners: Insights and Expertise from Jason
Timeless Principles of Exceptional
Business
Unlock Proven Strategies for Business Success: Based on the acclaimed book Timeless Principles of Exceptional Businesses, this keynote dives into the core principles that drive the success of leading private businesses. With insights gathered from working with over 30,000 companies over 30 years, this talk is packed with actionable ideas and inspiring stories to help business owners achieve their goals.
What You’ll Learn:
- How to establish a powerful business differentiator to generate more referrals.
- Techniques to free up your time and focus on high-impact strategic activities.
- Strategies to create and nurture the ideal culture for your business.
- The importance of using key performance indicators to build a measurable, predictable, and results-driven organization.
- The economic value of a strong brand and practical ways to strengthen yours
- Proven steps to prepare for a successful business exit on your own terms.
Why Attend?
As one of the authors and editors of Timeless Principles of Exceptional Businesses, Jason will guide attendees through some of the most impactful lessons learned from the world’s top-performing businesses. This talk blends insightful anecdotes and practical strategies to leave you inspired and equipped to take your business to the next level.
Whether you’re looking to grow, innovate, or plan your exit strategy, this keynote delivers actionable takeaways you can implement immediately.
Unleash the Power of Your
Team
Transform Your Leadership Team for Peak Performance: A top-performing leadership team is the cornerstone of a top-performing company. Businesses with exceptional leadership teams gain a significant competitive edge over their rivals. Yet, a recent survey revealed that 6 out of 10 business leaders believe their teams are not achieving their full potential.
- Is your team truly high-performing, or just functioning?
- How do you approach conflict? Do you see it as negative, or do you understand its necessity for peak performance?
- Do you have a proven model to elevate your team's performance to the next level?
- A clear understanding of what makes a leadership team truly top-performing and the competitive advantages it brings.
- Insight into the detrimental impact of poor-performing teams and how to identify warning signs.
- A proven, actionable model for transforming your leadership team, fostering lasting improvement in team dynamics and organizational performance.
Why Attend?
This talk is designed to empower business leaders with the tools and frameworks to unlock their team’s full potential. Based on real-world experience facilitating StratPro leadership transformation workshops, this talk is packed with real-world insights and actionable strategies. It offers a roadmap to create dramatic and lasting improvements in your team’s performance. Whether you’re looking to strengthen your leadership team or take an already successful team to the next level, this keynote will inspire and guide you toward transformational results.
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Jason Zickerman is the President and CEO of The Alternative Board, an international organization helping business owners and their leadership teams improve business and change lives.