Ed Kless
Keynote Speaker: Corporate iconoclast, Sage employee, author, talk radio host and senior fellow at the VeraSage Institute.
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Ed Kless Biography
Ed Kless joined Sage in July of 2003 and is currently the senior director of partner development and strategy. He develops and delivers curriculum for Sage business partners on the art and practice of small business consulting. Courses include: Sage Consulting Academy, Business Strategy and Customer Experience Workshops.
Ed is the author of The Soul of Enterprise: Dialogues on Business in the Knowledge Economy, a compendium of a few of the episodes of his VoiceAmerica talk-show The Soul of Enterprise: Business in the Knowledge Economy with Ron Baker, founder of the VeraSage Institute where Ed is also a senior fellow.
Prior to joining Sage, Ed worked with Tipping Point Advisors, an organization dedicated to the growth and development of software implementation partners. In 1996, he co-founded Third Wave Business Systems, a Microsoft Dynamics GP partner that grew to 20 team members and $5 million in revenue. At Third Wave, Ed developed the implementation methodology and led the CRM and ERP consulting teams.
Ed is a contributor to industry publications, including the Journal of Accountancy, Harvard Business Review and HR.com, and has spoken at many conferences worldwide on project management, pricing, and knowledge workers. He is also active in the Information Technology Alliance (ITA), Strategic Leadership Association, and Toastmasters.
He lives north of Dallas with his wife and two children and ran for Texas State Senate in 2010 and 2012 as a Libertarian and is currently chair of the Collin County Libertarian Party.
Follow him on his blog at edkless.com or on Twitter @edkless.
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Ed Kless Speaking Topics
This session is dedicated to the possibility that many myths exist about business and it would be better to rid ourselves of these ideas. Thinking about these myths is hard because it requires us to examine some of our most deeply held beliefs and either dismiss them or at least think differently about them. If you are interesting in having a conversation about business myths, you are invited to attend this session facilitated by Ed Kless, Sage senior director of partner development and strategy.
This session will be dedicated to the possibility that a professional firm will achieve better results for its customers and be more profitable when it recognizes that it does not sell time, but rather knowledge. Creating such an organization is hard work and not for everyone. It requires us to think differently than we have in the past about what it is that we do. You are hereby invited to open a dialogue on a different model for creating and capturing value in a professional firm. This session will be led by Ed Kless, Sage senior director of partner development and strategy, who will facilitate this session.
This session will be dedicated to the possibility that even small organizations can create and execute meaningful strategic plans. Creating a well defined strategy is hard work and not for everyone, as it requires us to begin to say "no" to stuff we usually say "yes" to. You are hereby invited to open a dialogue about how best to go about creating a strategy for your small organization by Ed Kless, Sage senior director of partner development and strategy, who will facilitate this session.
How do I book Ed Kless to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Ed Kless for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Ed Kless, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Ed Kless or any other speaker of your choice.
How much does it cost to book Ed Kless for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Ed Kless, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Ed Kless are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Ed Kless, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
Where does Ed Kless travel from?
Ed Kless generally travels from Allen, TX, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Ed Kless?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Ed Kless for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Ed Kless for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Ed Kless or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
Ed Kless is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. The estimated speaking fee range to book Ed Kless for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Ed Kless generally travels from Allen, TX, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Michelle Young, Brad Gilbert and Shannon Stewart. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Ed Kless for an upcoming event.
SPEAKING TOPICS
Ed Kless Speaking Topics
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Top Ten Business Myths
This session is dedicated to the possibility that many myths exist about business and it would be better to rid ourselves of these ideas. Thinking about these myths is hard because it requires us to examine some of our most deeply held beliefs and either dismiss them or at least think differently about them. If you are interesting in having a conversation about business myths, you are invited to attend this session facilitated by Ed Kless, Sage senior director of partner development and strategy.
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Introduction to the Value Pricing
This session will be dedicated to the possibility that a professional firm will achieve better results for its customers and be more profitable when it recognizes that it does not sell time, but rather knowledge. Creating such an organization is hard work and not for everyone. It requires us to think differently than we have in the past about what it is that we do. You are hereby invited to open a dialogue on a different model for creating and capturing value in a professional firm. This session will be led by Ed Kless, Sage senior director of partner development and strategy, who will facilitate this session.
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Creating Strategy in a Small Business
This session will be dedicated to the possibility that even small organizations can create and execute meaningful strategic plans. Creating a well defined strategy is hard work and not for everyone, as it requires us to begin to say "no" to stuff we usually say "yes" to. You are hereby invited to open a dialogue about how best to go about creating a strategy for your small organization by Ed Kless, Sage senior director of partner development and strategy, who will facilitate this session.
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How do I book Ed Kless to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Ed Kless for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Ed Kless, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Ed Kless or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Ed Kless for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Ed Kless, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Ed Kless are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Ed Kless, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
Where does Ed Kless travel from?
Ed Kless generally travels from Allen, TX, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Ed Kless?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Ed Kless for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Ed Kless for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Ed Kless or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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