How would you like to inspire and ignite your employees and customers to become passionate evangelists for your brand? That’s exactly what America’s Most Inspiring Companies do, and in this free webinar replay, Terry Barber, America’s “Chief Inspiration Officer” and author of The Inspiration Factor, shows you how they do it.

By examining some of the Most Inspiring Companies — identified by a year-long study, as featured in Forbes — Terry will reveal some surprising secrets and give you practical ideas for application in your own organization.

Watch now:

Special thanks to our sponsor for this event: Haley Marketing.

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Now that you’ve seen an overview of what makes America’s Most Inspiring Companies so special, schedule Terry to speak at your next meeting or conference and experience a presentation customized to your specific organization and how you can engage your employees and customers to create an optimally inspired culture.

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Video: Does Inspiration Matter?

By now, you’ve likely seen the results of Terry Barber’s year-long search for America’s Most Inspiring Companies, as featured in Forbes, USA Today and other publications. Would you like to know what makes those companies so inspiring? Or more importantly, how you can “up” the inspiration factor of your own organization? Then join us for one of two upcoming webinars as Terry Barber answers those questions — and any other questions on your mind about the importance of inspiration and what the “Most Inspiring Companies” do differently:

• Tuesday, June 22, 2010
• Thursday, June 24, 2010

[Special thanks to Haley Marketing Group and TRC Staffing Services for sponsoring these programs.]

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Want to bring Terry Barber to your next meeting or conference to share his findings and his leading insights on the seven building blocks for inspiring and igniting engagement for employees and customers alike? Contact The Speakers Group today!

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Terry Barber is on a mission: to equip and empower leaders, companies, and nonprofit organizations to be intentional about becoming inspiring from the inside out. His seven proven principles of inspiration have been published in his latest book, The Inspiration Factor, and have received praise from leaders throughout the U.S., the U.K. and Australia. Most recently, Terry completed his firm’s year-long research project in search of the Most Inspiring Companies in the U.S., based on a survey of thousands of consumers. Forbes magazine reports on his findings here. And be on the lookout for a whitepaper with the 25 Most Inspiring Companies – coming soon!

In the meantime, here are some tips from Terry on what it takes to build an inspiring company:

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See Agency and The Speakers Group are pleased to bring you a World Water Day 2010 Special LIVE Webinar with 2009 CNN Hero Doc Hendley – bartender, musician, humanitarian, and President/Founder of Wine To Water – on Monday, March 22, 2010, at 3:30pm Eastern.

Doc Hendley calls himself proof that anyone, even a tattooed keg-tapper, can cure what ails the world.

Wine to Water, along with its 30-year-old founder, has dug, repaired and sanitized drinking wells for 25,000 people in five Third World countries.

Doc did not dream of dedicating his life to humanitarian efforts in developing countries.

“When the idea came to me to start Wine to Water, the only real-world job experience I had was tending bar. So I started raising money to fight this water epidemic the best way I knew how – by pouring wine and playing music.”

Hendley has taken immense personal risks, working in dozens of refugee camps installing water systems for victims of Darfur’s government supported genocide. Often inside the UN’s dangerous “no-go” zones, he distributed water or chlorine tablets to people with only plastic sheeting for shelter.

Doc has worked to provide clean water and sanitation in many countries including Sudan, India, Cambodia, Uganda, Ethiopia, and most recently in Haiti.

In November 2009, Doc Hendley was named a 2009 CNN Hero, chosen from over 9,000 applicants by a panel of judges including Gen. Colin Powell, Whoopi Goldberg, Ted Turner and Sir Elton John.

Last month CNN covered Doc’s relief work on the ground in Haiti on AC360 with Anderson Cooper: “CNN HEROES: SAVING HAITI”.

Not bad for a Harley-riding bartender with a communications degree and a tip jar.

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Want to spend some time with Doc? Join us on Monday, March 22, 2010 at 2:30pm Central time for this very special webinar in recognition of World Water Day. We promise you’ll be inspired by Doc’s moving story!

Space is limited. Click below to reserve your Webinar seat now.

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Business today needs a new paradigm, because “business as usual” is just not working anymore. Environmental consciousness is exploding; public distrust of business is at an historic high; many employees and customers are disconnected from the companies they work for or buy from; suppliers feel squeezed; communities often organize to keep certain businesses out. The traditional approach to business is like an old operating system that is no longer adequate and needs to be replaced. It is becoming increasingly evident that the old operating system of capitalism is simply not up to the demands being placed upon it in the new millennium.

At the same time that its reputation is deteriorating, the reach and impact of business in the world is growing. Business today has greater power than ever before to enhance or to diminish overall well-being in society. As its power and influence grow, so too must its sense of responsibility and stewardship. (from ConsciousCapitalism.com)

Under that premise, a group of pioneering business leaders gathered at the Catalyzing Conscious Capitalism (C3) Summit in Austin, Texas, last week, seeking to deepen their understanding and practice of Conscious Business™. Here’s a highlight video:

At The Speakers Group, we’re honored to represent Jeff Klein, President of the Conscious Capitalism Alliance and author of the recently released book, Working for Good, who spoke at the event. Here’s a video introduction to Jeff:

If the Conscious Capitalism theme resonates with you and your organization and you would like to empower and mobilize your team toward “Working for Good,” consider Jeff’s Working for Good Engagement Experience for your next meeting or conference. We’d be happy to help you evaluate the program and how it could benefit your organization – just give us a call or send an email.

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