Jason Pankau is leading authority on leadership and teams as they relate to employee and customer engagement. He is a cofounder and partner at E Pluribus Partners, a consulting firm that specializes in helping leaders create "Connection Cultures" to form strong bonds among the management, employees and customers of an organization. Connection Cultures increase employee and customer engagement as well as productivity, profitability, innovation, employee retention and customer loyalty. In the past year, clients have included Wachovia, UBS, General Re and several hedge funds.

Jason is also the president of Life Spring Network, an organization that trains and coaches people to realize life's potential. He is a sought after author, speaker, organizational consultant and life coach. Jason is the author of the Omega Seminar as well as several seminars that he teaches throughout North America. Previously, Jason was an associate pastor at Stanwich Congregational Church in Greenwich where he focused on mentoring and leadership development. He serves as a consultant and life coach to many corporate executives and ministers.

Jason is a co-author of the book Fired Up or Burned Out and a chapter in the book What Managers Say, What Employees Hear: Connecting With Your Front Line (So They'll Connect with Customers). The latter book includes contributions from several Harvard Business School professors and well-known author-consultants. It was edited by Regina Maruca, the former senior editor of Harvard Business Review. Fired Up or Burned Out has been widely praised by well-respected leaders and thought leaders. Russell Reynolds, Jr., founder and former CEO of Russell Reynolds Associates wrote, "An enthralling and impressive work. It shows how to empower people and create great societies, corporations and cultures. I'm giving it to everyone at my own firm." Frances Hesselbein, Chairman of the Leader to Leader Institute, described the book as "the indispensable leadership guide for leaders everywhere." Michael Fitzgerald, The New York Time's columnist, wrote on BNet, "The soft stuff counts and [this] book helps...It's impossible not to find some example that will make you rethink your own approach to other people in your working life." Jason's work has also been featured in Leader to Leader and Leadership Excellence.

Jason earned a B.S. from Brown University in business economics and organizational behavior/ management. He was captain and pre-season All-American linebacker in football, school record holder in discus, and national qualifier in track while at Brown. Jason earned a Masters of Divinity from Southern Theological Seminary and is currently finishing a Doctorate in Leadership. Jason is married and has two daughters and two sons.

Jason's presentations and workshops are based on his goal to provide the audience with a clear understanding of the leadership, management and team behaviors necessary for any team or organization to achieve sustainable superior performance. As the audience develops this understanding, Jason motivates them to take action.

All of Jason's presentations and workshops are based on E Pluribus Partners' ground-breaking study of great leaders and organizations. This work is summarized in the best-selling book Fired Up or Burned Out. E Pluribus Partners teaches leaders and members of organizations to create "Connection Cultures" that form strong bonds among the management, employees and customers of an organization. Connection Cultures meet universal human needs and are based on universal character values. Connection Cultures increase employee and customer engagement as well as productivity, profitability, innovation, employee retention and customer loyalty.

Because individuals learn differently, Jason uses a variety of means to teach and motivate audience members including inspiring stories of great leaders of businesses, nations, sports teams and social sector organizations, easy-to-understand synthesis of research studies from diverse fields of knowledge, two-way participation with the audience, video clips, and visual diagrams.

Jason's presentation is customized to meet the client's requirements. Depending upon the client's objectives, Jason's presentations and workshops are tailored to emphasize several topics including business excellence, business motivation, change management, corporate culture, human resources, innovation, leadership, management, peak performance, and team building. The presentation and workshops are relevant to leaders at all levels.

A complementary presentation and workshop is available for general employees. In addition to presenting the Connection Culture it places special emphasis on the responsibilities and behaviors of an organization's "Committed Members."