Paul Falcone
International Keynote Speaker, Workplace Leadership Trainer, Bestselling Author, Executive Coach
Fee Range: $10,000-$20,000
Los Angeles, California
Workplace Leadership, Talent Management, Communication, Teambuilding, High-Performance Teams, Human Resources
HR Magazine has referred to Paul Falcone as the
"Bruce Springsteen of Human Resources"!
Paul Falcone is a bestselling author and top-rated speaker and storyteller who makes learning fun and exciting, no matter how challenging the topic. He specializes in the areas of workplace leadership, communication, and talent management, including effective hiring, performance achievement, employee accountability, and workplace ethics.
He is the author of a number of bestselling HarperCollins Leadership, AMACOM, and SHRM Books, many of which have been ranked as #1 Amazon bestsellers in the categories of human resources management, labor & employment law, business mentoring & coaching, business conflict resolution & mediation, communication in management, business & organizational learning, and business decision-making & problem-solving. The five-book "Paul Falcone Workplace Leadership Series" was published in 2022 by HarperCollins and focuses on leadership best practices across the employee life cycle.
Paul is a certified executive coach through the Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching program, a long-term columnist for SHRM.org and HR Magazine, and an adjunct faculty member in UCLA Extension’s School of Business and Management.
Achievements and Accomplishments of Paul Falcone include:
- Global publisher, HarperCollins Leadership, refers to Paul Falcone as their #1 Bestselling Author in the HR space and the "Father of Human Resources"!
- Books have been translated into Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Indonesian, and Turkish.
- Former Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) of Nickelodeon.
- Head of International Human Resources for Paramount Pictures.
- Oversaw HR Operations for NBCUniversal’s Primetime and Late-Night Lineups, including The Tonight Show, The Office, and Saturday Night Live.
- Former Director of Employee & Labor Relations for the City of Hope Cancer Hospital and Beckman Research Institute.
- Long-term columnist for SHRM's HR Magazine.
- Principal of Paul Falcone Workplace Leadership Consulting, LLC.
- Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from UCLA.
- Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Center Executive Coaching Certification.
Paul knows how to entertain and train meaningful concepts for quick and easy adaptation and implementation. He’s a memorable speaker who imparts leadership wisdom and practical step-by-step actions for immediate mastery and same-day implementation.
Most Requested Keynote Experiences from Paul Falcone include:
- Leadership Offense and Motivation· Creating and Sustaining High-Performing Teams in a Hybrid Work Environment· Building a Coaching Culture: Turning High-Performing Individual Contributors into a Cohesive Team· Managing Employees in a Lean Business Environment: Opportunities for Leadership Development with Low Budget Impact
- Leadership Defense Strategies· Leadership Communication: Employee Accountability and Holding Tough Conversations· The Art of Verbal and Documented Disciplinary Interventions to Turn Around Employee Performance and Insulate Your Company from Liability· Avoiding Leadership Landmines: The Five Biggest Mistakes that Managers Can’t Afford to Make
- Effective Hiring & Onboarding· Recruiting and Interviewing in a Post-COVID World: A Formula for Identifying “High Probability” Hires · The Emotionally Intelligent Interviewer: A Coaching Approach to Candidate Selection that Pierces Minds as Well as Hearts· Effective Onboarding: 90 Days to Create an Achievement Mindset
"Paul designed and instructed the American Management Association International (AMA) course “Leadership and Team Development for Managerial Success,” a highly sought-after and successful program. His webinars are always top-notch and highly popular, and he was one of our favorite authors at AMACOM Books. A pleasure to work with and a true professional." ~ Manny Avramidis, President & CEO, American Management Association International, New York City
His clients include: The Society for Human Resource Management, American Management Association International, Thornburg Investment Management, Aquarium of the Pacific, Taco Bell, Cheesecake Factory, Sanrio (Hello Kitty), Intuitive Surgical, Natera Bioscience, Haas Automation, Vista Entertainment Solutions, World Gym International, Veterinary Centers of America, City of Hope National Medical Center, UCLA, Pomona College, Los Angeles World Airports, Port of Long Beach, San Juan County (Washington), The Simons Foundation, L.A. Family Housing, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, and many more...