Manuel brings an infectious energy to the stage. He delivers actionable strategies and tangible takeaways, inspiring audience members to embrace meaningful change and take resolute immediate action.
With nearly four decades in IT and service delivery, Manuel has run several successful companies and mentored many more around the world. He has presented for and spoken to audiences all over the world, is a frequent guest on notable industry podcasts, and is a regular contributor of articles for various blogs and magazines.
Manuel is a lifelong student of culture, having studied it up close in both the public and private sectors, in hundreds of organizations across four continents. He is the Founder & CEO of the International Culture Initiative, a foundation focused on helping organizations and teams get their culture right. His passion for helping teams and organizations build a healthy, cohesive culture is driven by his desire to see the world turn in the right direction, on balance.
Manuel is an award-winning martial arts student and certified instructor, and as a COPE instructor and Sea Scout Skipper, he has taken teams and crews to top-level honors in their competitions. He holds degrees in Electrical Engineering Technology and Automated Manufacturing Technology.
In Manuel’s second book: The Culture Imperative, he has put culture squarely at the heart of the subject. As he tells the compelling and cautionary tale of one company’s pursuit of success, which is permeated by nothing less than catastrophe, he lays out the four Cornerstones of Culture™: Vision, Mission, Values, and The Human Element.
It’s the ultimate case study of the destructive power of a toxic culture, but it also provides the most powerful solution for revealing and detoxifying your organization’s culture. No matter your organization or endeavor, you are bound to catch a glimpse of yourself in the reflection of this captivating story.
Manuel is positioned at the intersection of Culture, Strategy, and Leadership, and transformation is his work.
