Description
How To Grow Your Business In Changing Times
Featuring Forbes Contributor
Lisa Marie Platske | CEO, Upside Thinking
About
Lisa Marie Platske left her life as a Federal law enforcement officer after 9/11 to become the CEO of international leadership development company, Upside Thinking, Inc. An award-winning leadership expert recognized by the White House and Small Business Administration, Lisa Marie has spoken on stages all over the world to over 100,000 leaders of topics of leadership, vulnerability and forgiveness, and executive presence and connection since opening Upside Thinking, Inc. in 2005. With a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and a Master’s degree in Human Resources Training and Development coupled with a certification in leadership and a thesis in formal and informal mentoring, Lisa Marie is an international best-selling author in 5 countries, having written or co-authored 7 books, and is a regular contributor to Forbes.com. She earned a master coach designation, is a member of the Forbes Coaches Council, and has contracts coaching business leaders around the globe.Past clients include entrepreneurs and leaders within 30+ industries including the Department of Homeland Security, Honeywell, the National Association of Realtors, Aflac, the Federal Regulatory Commission, State Farm Insurance, Pacific, Gas, and Electric, and Perry Ellis International to name a few. She serves on the board of Project Forgive and the Evolutionary Business Council, the Executive Advisory Council for Leadership California - and in 2015 was recognized by The International Alliance of Women as one of the top 100 Women Making a Difference in the World.Lisa Marie lives in Alexandria, Virginia with her loving husband Jim and their pet fox.