Dan Pontefract

Dan Pontefract is a thought leader, keynote speaker and award-winning author of books about organizational performance, leadership and culture. He is a global strategist in the field of corporate leadership and works with organizations to help them understand and implement effective leadership strategies. By focusing on creating connectivity and conveying his enthusiasm, passion and “value added” to the people he works with, Pontefract has become a leading voice in how to develop and deploy successful strategies that improve organizational culture, boost engagement and improve performance.

Pontefract is highly respected in the corporate world for his work as a leading researcher, consultant and thought leader. He speaks around the world on the topics of corporate culture and leadership, and his work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, The Globe and Mail, and Alberta Venture Magazine. As the Chief Envisioner of the Flat Army Institute, the author works with organizations to help them innovate, implement and strategize transformation.

Dan Pontefract’s books offer insights and advice into the world of leadership and corporate culture. He has authored four books, including Open Organization: Igniting Passion and Performance, The Purpose Effect: Building Meaning in Yourself, Your Role and Your Organization, Flat Army: Creating a Connected and Engaged Organization, and Leading Strategy: A Transformational Guide for Driving Organizational Change in the 21st Century.

Pontefract’s book Open Organization: Igniting Passion and Performance, reigns as one of his most well-received publications. The book focuses on ways to engage employees by introducing organizational structures inspired by open source projects. It also examines how to foster collaboration between internal and external stakeholders and how to upskill employees for performance.

The Purpose Effect: Building Meaning in Yourself, Your Role and Your Organization is another successful book from Pontefract's catalog. The publication dives into how to achieve the ultimate goal of developing and retaining purpose-driven talent while improving workplace performance and business. Pontefract shares several ways businesses can unify and align their goals around purpose and mission.

Flat Army: Creating a Connected and Engaged Organization is Pontefract’s third book and his most popular work. In the book, he shares his strategies and advice around creating a high-performing, engaged, and connected organization. He offers insight into the value of developing technology alliances, cultivating an engaging corporate culture and fine-tuning leadership strategies.

Pontefract’s latest book, Leading Strategy: A Transformational Guide for Driving Organizational Change in the 21st Century, provides the knowledge and guidance that leaders need to craft and implement successful strategies. It examines how to get ahead in today’s volatile business environment and provides insight into how to develop and fine-tune strategies for the future.

Dan Pontefract’s work is highly respected and continues to offer insight and thought on developing successful leadership strategies, corporate culture and organizational performance. His books provide knowledge, tools and advice to help businesses achieve the maximum potential of their companies.