Kevin Asbjörnson, MIM, is a Leadership and Performance consultant,
international keynote inspirational speaker, Yamaha® Piano Artist, composer,
contemporary pianist, and founder and principal performing artist of Inspire!
Imagine! Innovate!, an international leadership and performance consortium of
creative professionals who design musical keynote events, performing arts-based
training programs & interactive workshops which develop inspired leadership,
evoke imagination and enhance organizational innovation. He is a leading
international authority on Inspiring Creative Leadership, Performing Arts-based
Learning, and leveraging artistic process and creative competencies for
individual development and organizational effectiveness.
His groundbreaking, interactive Leadership Development experience, Artistry
of Leadership - Creating Meaningful Connections®, integrates his original music
with an exploration of the parallels between artistry and leadership. With his
piano as the focal point, Kevin awakens leaders' Emotional Intelligence and
unlocks their intrinsic creative potential by revealing their powers of focus,
interpretation, visioning and listening. Kevin's Artistry of Leadership gives
participants the keys to inspired leadership that sparks unprecedented teamwork
and productivity, which drives significant, long-term improvement in business
performance.
Kevin has 15 years of international business and strategic marketing
experience in a number of industries with multinational companies including
American Express and Tandem Computers. Kevin earned a Master of International
Management (M.I.M.) from Thunderbird School of Global Management; a Diploma of
European Economic and Political Studies from the University of Vienna, Austria;
and a B.A., cum laude, in International Relations and Business Administration
from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Kevin is also an accomplished international recording artist and has
produced three CDs of original contemporary piano solos under the PianoOne
record label: Collage, Inner Voices, and Awakenings. His recordings are also
part of the Acoustitherapy Collection of acoustic instrumental CDs.
Kevin has composed, produced and performed original compositions for special
events and multimedia projects with clients such as Miss Teen U.S.A., PBS, The
Business Technology Network, U.S.A. Olympic Training Center, Denver Botanic
Gardens, Broadmoor Resort & Spa , Habitat for Humanity International, Colorado
Boys Ranch, Cordillera Lodge & Spa and the Center for Creative Leadership.
Artistry of Leadership - Creating Meaningful
Connections®
What if the best artists are also leaders, and the best leaders are also
artists? This is the central idea of Kevin Asbjörnson's dynamic executive
education experience, Artistry of Leadership - Creating Meaningful
Connections®. In this unique, interactive program that seats participants "in
the round," Kevin uses his original piano music to tap your "EQ" - emotional
intelligence - and awaken your capacity for self-awareness, creative expression
and empathy. Through journaling, reflection, and facilitated discussion, Kevin
creates a safe, comfortable space for practicing inspired leadership that
results in greater organizational productivity and collaboration and enhanced
business performance. In addition, all participants receive handouts and
Kevin's stirring CD "Collage" to enhance their learning experience.
Entertaining and inspiring, memorable and moving, Artistry of Leadership®
leaves participants exhilarated and transformed.
