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Val Wright

Los Angeles
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Covers:  business growth, innovation, CEO success, board performance, productivity, leading through change, leadership and management, influence, communication,
British leadership and innovation expert. Author of Thoughtfully Ruthless, Rapid Growth, Done Right, & Words That Work. tinyurl.com/WordsThatWorkUK

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Val Wright’s Biography

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Internationally acclaimed innovation expert Val Wright was named as one of the top 50 resources for Chief Operating Officers by ClickSoftware. She is one of only 64 experts inducted into the Million Dollar Consultant® Hall of Fame.

The global clients who have requested her help include Starbucks, LinkedIn, Amazon, Microsoft, Financial Times, Seagate, Gartner, and the LA Lakers. Val’s corporate experience includes tenures during dramatic growth periods at Amazon, BMW, Microsoft, Harrods, and Xb…

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Harvest Summit Focuses on Outside Perspectives

Harvest Summit Focuses on Outside Perspectives

Harvest Summit Focuses on Outside Perspectives by Kerana Todorov October 22, 2018 Jessica Kilkullen welcomes …

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TOP WORKPLACES: Coach gives five-year game plan to business leaders

TOP WORKPLACES: Coach gives five-year game plan to business leaders

Business leaders need to be thinking about 2020 as much as 2015, according to Val Wright, keynote speaker of …

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With Colin Powell, Salesforce Board Goes to 11

With Colin Powell, Salesforce Board Goes to 11

Gen. Colin Powell on Thursday joined Salesforce.com's board of directors, bringing the number seated at the t…

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7 Critical Board Processes

7 Critical Board Processes

Board procedures are a matter of routine for most organizations, with little change from one ear to the next.…

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Val Wright: Business coach

Val Wright: Business coach

Val Wright is the author of February 18, 2020 | February 2020 Thoughtfully Ruthless: The Key to Exponential G…

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What I have learned from 25 years of being the only woman at the table - L.A. Biz

What I have learned from 25 years of being the only woman at the table - L.A. Biz

Dear women executives: I've been watching you. For the last 25 years. I've noticed which of you are the most …

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How Often Do You Give The Gift Of Unfiltered Truth? — Val Wright Consulting

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I had just walked off stage in Los Angeles at Gartner's Evanta CIO Summit when an executive said to me: "Val, thank you, to say I had an epiphany might be putting it a bit strong, but I certainly had a wake up call, you made me realize that I don't encourage people around me to tell me the truth! Thank you!" Now I frequently hear from executives who tell me their boss, their peer, their company doesn't encourage truth telling.
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Essential Advice From My New York Marathon — Val Wright Consulting

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By Val Wright
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I would never run a marathon but apparently I can walk one in 48hours. The trick it seems is being in a city with my eldest daughter! Last year we gave our three daughters the Christmas gift of a weekend away on their own with each parent. My eldest chose New York during the holidays.
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Three Easy Ways To Get What You Want Sooner Than You Think — Val Wright Consulting

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By Val Wright
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“I can’t believe they said yes to everything I asked for, Val!” That’s what an executive told me Friday morning who had just spoke to the CEO of a company who had offered her a new role. This was an example of the first way you get what you want far faster than you think: Just Ask.
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