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A proud workaholic, John Philbin has always known how important it is to love what you do. As the founder of Spectacular at Work, he helps companies compete + win and helps them create cultures where their people thrive.

John advises CEOs and develops future business leaders around the world. John and his team coach leaders and up-and-comers, help companies determine who to hire to make their company stronger, and architect leading people processes to make sure companies have a steady flow of future leaders that fit their culture.

John works with some of the most respected companies in the world (Blue Cross Blue Shield, PWC, Aon, Reebok, McDonalds) and with companies who aspire to be great. Really any company that wants to be better at the people stuff, no matter the size or industry.

John is regularly invited to speak on People Literacy®, building better leaders and corporate culture (What’s Really Going On at Work?™), creating a competitive advantage through people and culture (“The Four Stages of Talent Management”), and strategic talent management + succession planning. John completed his Ph.D. in Psychology at Loyola University and is an adjunct faculty member at Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. To read more about the boring stuff, check out John’s LinkedIn page.

When he puts his phone down, John stays busy away from work with his spouse and four daughters, traveling and hiking, especially in Montana. A long-time runner and fitness type, John was a championship race walker (actually, he came in second place), and he afflicts his determination to learn the piano on his family, daily. Check out John’s thoughts on some of his favorite workplace topics.

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Tory is a seasoned executive coach and strategic advisor to senior leaders. He brings a sensibility that you can only develop by working shoulder to shoulder with employees from the break room to the board room. Tory draws on his experience advising leaders from organizations large and small, from McDonald’s to startups, anyone interested to achieve more.

His coaching and consulting focuses on building leadership and organizational capabilities to accelerate and sustain high levels of individual, team, and organizational performance. He has worked with dozens of leaders, helping them ensure they have the team they need for today, while building the next generation of talent to ensure sustained performance. Tory is a graduate of the University of Georgia and spent more than 20 years in human resources, talent management, and leadership development at McDonald’s.

To get the hard facts on his experience, you can view his LinkedIn here.

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As the central hub for sales and business development consulting at Spectacular at Work, I help companies win and grow their clients by creating higher performing sales and account management teams. I have seen the challenges my clients face, and I leverage my insititutional knowledge to their benefit.

I have spent 25 years in business development at a variety of companies, including Hewitt Associates, Towers Watson, CIGNA, and Jenny Craig, helping big employers solve big problems and learning from the inevitable ups and downs.

When I'm not working with clients or on the speaker circuit, I spend my time running (primarily in the backyard getting whooped at soccer by my son), riding horses with my daughter, and sitting on the patio with my husband when my kids finally pass out. I love juggling the chaos!

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Many years of experience have enabled me to be a really good listener and strategic thinker which, in turn, helps me make the most of my role as a coach and consultant. I love working with individuals or teams to creatively solve problems and become stronger and more resilient.

In my next life, I would like to be a contestant on Project Runway or the Great British Baking Show - or perhaps I could be a member of the US Olympic team. It's nice to have aspirations, even when there are no relevant skills to support them!

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After spending my early career working within organizations, I began consulting to organizations and leaders 13 years ago. My work spans leaders at every level and at all stages of their career who are facing change, challenges, and opportunity.

A quote that guides my life and my work is from Maya Angelou: "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."

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With a background in psychology, journalism, and marketing, I split my time here at S@W between marketing, operations, supporting clients, and managing projects. I love working with teams to help them be better together.

I love spending time with my big family and spending time in the mountains, whether it's hiking or skiing.

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I worked in public accounting for eight years and am a former Corporate Controller for a division of a Fortune 500 company.

Originally from Rhode Island, I'm a beer connoisseur who loves a good spreadsheet, must work out daily and enjoys watching documentaries. I am a workaholic and love hanging with my family!

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Jodi Wellman is a co-founder of Spectacular at Work, and her day-to-day consulting centers around coaching, facilitating leadership team meetings and offsites, and creating Spectacular at Work leadership development experiences to guide your company’s ship towards success and world domination. With 17 years of corporate leadership experience and as a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) and ICF Professional Certified Coach, Jodi takes her coaching with CEOs, senior executives, and emerging leaders seriously.

When she’s not coaching and consulting, she’s baking ridiculous amounts of desserts and pawning them off on others.