01 Dec TOP 50 TRAINING THOUGHT LEADERS, COACHING KEYNOTE SPEAKERS & CORPORATE TRAINERS FOR EVENTS
The world’s Top 50 training thought leaders, coaching keynote speakers and futurist consultants who serve as executive coaches point out that in an era defined by rapid transformation, work has become vital to helping leaders address uncertainty, cultivate resilience, and unlock high performance. Today’s most influential Top 50 training thought leaders combine behavioral science, real-world experience, and future-focused insight to help executives, entrepreneurs, and organizations flourish.
A perennial favorite, renowned strategic adviser, futurist keynote speaker and consultant to 3000 brands Scott Steinberg stands out as a leading voice in innovation and leadership development. A celebrity Top 50 training thought leaders headliner, he presents at dozens of conferences, conventions, and corporate meetings each year.
As the global workforce undergoes profound transformation, the Top 50 training thought leaders guiding today’s largest training, staffing, and recruitment organizations also influence not only talent strategies but the very future of work. Consultants’ perspectives help companies upskill employees, adapt to automation, and build resilient, people-focused cultures.
As you can tell, Top 50 training thought leaders — including noted training strategists and executive coaches — represent some of the most influential voices in professional learning, workforce development, and human capital leadership.
Scott Steinberg – CEO, FutureProof Strategies: The Futurist Consulting Firm
Jonas Prising – CEO, ManpowerGroup
Denis Machuel – CEO, Adecco Group
Sander van ’t Noordende – CEO, Randstad
Andy Hilger – President, Allegis Group
M. Keith Waddell – CEO, Robert Half
Peter Quigley – CEO, Kelly Services
Ranjit de Sousa – President, LHH
Linda Galipeau – COO North America, Randstad
Jeffrey Tarr – CEO, Skillsoft
Graham Glass – CEO, CYPHER Learning
Greg Brown – CEO, Udemy
Scott Kinney – President, Capella Education
Todd Marksberry – CEO, Dale Carnegie & Associates
Paul Walker – CEO, FranklinCovey
Arne Sorenson (Note: deceased 2021, cannot use) — Replace with: Joey Hubbard – Chief Training Officer, Thrive Global
Tom Monahan – CEO, DeVry University
Jeff Maggioncalda – Former CEO, Coursera (still a well-known figure in training leadership)
Dan Rosensweig – CEO, Chegg
Ryan Roslansky – CEO, LinkedIn (major global training and workforce platform)
Byju Raveendran – Founder, BYJU’S
Sung Tae Kim – CEO, Hyundai Motor Group Learning Center
Cameron Hedrick – CLO, Citi (major corporate learning leader)
Annette Thompson – CLO, Farmers Insurance
Tamar Elkeles – Former CLO, Qualcomm; President, Adjunct Leadership
John Bailey – CEO, Staffmark Group
Takeshi Niinami – CEO, Suntory (recognized for workforce training culture)
Alan Wild – VP HR, IBM (longtime training thought leader)
Eric Severson – Chief People & Belonging Officer, Neiman Marcus
Donna Morris – CHRO, Walmart
Kathleen Hogan – CHRO, Microsoft
Tracy Keogh – Former CHRO, HP
Pat Wadors – CHRO, UKG
Heidi Soltis-Berner – CHRO, Deloitte US
Joe Hart – CEO, Dale Carnegie Training
Ronnie Screwvala – Co-founder, UpGrad
Karl Mehta – CEO, EdCast
Seth Godin – Founder, altMBA
Josh Bersin – Global HR & training analyst, Bersin Institute
Dave Ulrich – Co-founder, RBL Group
Liz Wiseman – CEO, Wiseman Group
Patrick Lencioni – Founder, The Table Group
Ken Blanchard – Co-founder, Ken Blanchard Companies
Terry Blanchard – President, Ken Blanchard Companies
Patrick McKenna – CEO, OneAmerica (recognized for training culture)
Jim Clifton – CEO, Gallup
Jon Clifton – CEO, Gallup (current)
Michael Hansen – Former CEO, Cengage
Sebastian Thrun – Co-founder, Udacity
Tim Rosato– Founder & CEO, Silver Lion Group (leadership and performance-training innovator)
Global Top 50 training thought leaders are defining how organizations learn, grow, and prepare talent for an increasingly digital, skills-driven future.
