Mike Mears
Former Chief of HR (Human Capital) for the CIA and founded and headed the CIA Leadership Academy
- Former CIA HR Chief and Amazon bestselling author delivers an engaging talk on neuroscience-based leadership actions to overcome change resistance and boost innovation
- Sought-after lecturer at prestigious institutions like Harvard, Georgetown, the Department of Defense, and the Intelligence Community
- Teaches leaders fun and easy ways to align management practices with human nature to unlock peak employee performance and motivation
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About Mike Mears
Download ProfileMike retired as CIA’s Chief of HR (Human Capital) and founded and headed the CIA Leadership Academy. He trains and consults on advanced leadership and management approaches for government and private sector organizations.
Before his tenure at the CIA, Mike was senior vice president at GE Investments. His role involved managing private equity funds, leading turnarounds, and serving as a Six Sigma Black Belt. He also launched multiple small business start-ups and was president of a fast-food company.
In the military, Mike served as commander of a nuclear missile site and a general’s aide and was decorated for valor as a U.S. Army combat platoon leader.
He earned his undergraduate degree at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and his MBA from Harvard Business School.
Mike has taught or lectured on leadership at the Department of Defense, Georgetown University, the University of Salzburg, the University of Maryland, and the National Intelligence University. He is also a former Senior Fellow at the Conference Board.
His latest book is CERTAINTY: How Great Bosses Can Change Minds and Drive Innovation.
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Mike Mears: Spies Know What Makes People Tick
Mike Mears: Spies Know What Makes People Tick
Speech Topics
Download TopicsThe Brain-Friendly Way to Lead: How to energize employees by working with human nature.
Keys to Unlock Employee Potential: Strategies to create motivated, high-performing teams.
The Science of Innovation: Want more creativity? Here’s what science says you should do.
Why Change Models Fail: Hidden barriers that stop leaders—and how to overcome them.
Culture Change Simplified: Proven, painless ways to transform workplace culture.
Creating Certainty in Uncertain Times: The secret role certainty plays in leadership.
Unleashing Human Potential: How leaders can get the best from people, every time.
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