Michelle Tillis Lederman, CSP, PCC, named one of Forbes' Top 25 Networking Experts, is the author of several books including the internationally known The 11 Laws of Likability. Tillis Lederman is the founder and CEO of Executive Essentials, which provides customized communications and leadership training and coaching programs. A former finance executive and NYU Professor, Tillis Lederman is a regular in the media, appearing on NBC, CBS, Fox, NPR, CNBC, and in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and others. She holds degrees from Lehigh University and Columbia Business School.
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--Ravena Valentine, vice-president, senior HR Leader, People
Solutions at Cox Automotive
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