Jason Barger is a New York Times-celebrated author, inspirational keynote speaker, leadership coach and culture expert.

He delivers dynamic keynote speaking engagements annually around that world that impact thousands of people. He has spoken for iconic brands such as Nationwide Insurance, Discover, Deloitte, NetJets, Kaiser Permanente, UKG, Wendy’s, Caribou Coffee, SHRM, TEDx, as well as at Global Leadership Conferences around the world.

His books have been celebrated by the global media and as Founder of Step Back Leadership Consulting LLC, he works as a collaborative partner with teams and organizations to develop compelling leaders, culture and visions for the future. Through his books, leadership consulting, culture-shaping and motivational keynote speeches, he strives to make an impact in the world. Every presentation and engagement he does is tailored to meet the unique needs of the audience and maximize the message for each event.

For 10 years, Jason led thousands of people to build 125 houses internationally for families living in poverty and developed a program to serve the homeless on the streets of Columbus, Ohio. In 2004, Jason received a Jefferson Award, a national award given to “Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things.” In 2014, Business First named him one of their 40 Under 40 Award Winners. In 2021, Jason Barger was recognized as a “Top 200 Global Thought Leader to Follow” by PeopleHum.

Jason is passionate about making a difference in the world through the way we lead and serve every day. You can follow him on social media @JasonVBarger and find his podcast “The Thermostat with Jason Barger” everywhere you get podcasts and see the bottom of this page to subscribe to his monthly eNewsletter.

MOST REQUESTED TOPICS

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Thermostat Cultures

how people proactively set the temperature for the culture they desire

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The Future of Leadership

the power shift from top down to participatory

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Busy vs. Effective

remembering purpose while navigating through times of change

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Seeing With New Eyes

how the most innovative people see new possibilities

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Step Back from the Baggage Claim

stepping back to move forward with Mission and Servant Leadership

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Breathing Good Oxygen

how positive leaders breath life into winning cultures

SPEAKING CLIPS

The “Future of Work”

Thermostat Cultures: Setting Your Temperature

Aligning our Actions & Behaviors with our Desired Temperatures

Working Through Change

Language Drives Behavior

Flipping the Leadership Pyramid

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WHAT THEY’RE SAYING

Working with Jason at such a critical point in our company’s growth, was one of the best things we could have done to solidify our new direction. Through his keynote, he was able to make impactful connections between his research and expertise in culture with our new purpose statement. His book Thermostat Cultures will give our general managers an anchor to revisit keeping our focus on intentional and purposeful culture evolution. I look forward to continued partnership with Jason!

Kendall Harrell
Head of People & Culture, CARIBOU COFFEE

Jason’s speech was very thoughtful. He tailored his thoughts specifically for our group and truly kept the entire audience engaged!

Sarah Benson Hatcher
CASTO

The feedback from our conference attendees has been overwhelmingly positive, with many expressing how Jason’s keynote added significant value to their understanding of leadership, teamwork, and the pursuit of excellence. Jason’s passion for creating positive change and inspiring excellence was evident throughout, and we are grateful to have had him as a keynote speaker for our conference.

Andrew Kindfuller
CEO, VENU+

Jason’s messages really resonated with our audiences, both GMs and senior leadership. Throughout the conference, our GMs referenced messages Jason shared and their feedback pointed to Jason’s keynote as one of the highlights of our conference. Jason helped elevate our conference and we look forward to partnering on future events.

Coley O’Brien
Chief People Officer, THE WENDY'S COMPANY

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