Jack's Bio
It's a little tough to really get to know someone from a bio, but we'll give it a shot. Maybe the most important thing you can know about Jack is he loves to learn and he loves to share what he's learned with others. He also seems to have a knack for writing and speaking in a way that people enjoy, understand and get something out of.
About Speaker Jack Hayhow
Jack Hayhow is founder and Chief Executive Servant of Opus, a company dedicated to creating training people like to take. Since 1990, Opus has broken the mold of typical corporate training with productions that are as entertaining as they are effective. Today, Opus training programs are used in tens of thousands of businesses in a wide variety of industries.
Jack has been described as a "chronic learner" and is compelled by his passion for helping people and companies improve performance where it matters most. He is the author of dozens of training programs including: The Foundation of Management, Reward and Recognition, Time Management for Managers, Coaching for Performance, Legal Interviewing: What NOT to Ask and To Be a Leader. He is the co-author of Sexual Harassment in Our Schools: What Parents and Teachers Need to Know to Spot It and Stop It (Simon & Schuster, 1994). His book, The Wisdom of the Flying Pig: Guidance and Inspiration for Managers and Leaders has received acclaim from business leaders and academics alike. He is currently at work on his next book, Breaking Through the Barrier: Growing Past the Problems that Hold Small Business Back.
From the speaker's platform Jack focuses on inspiring outstanding performance through the presentation of practical, actionable ideas and methods. Jack's keynotes are unique and engaging, drawing on a vast library of video components and extensive audience interaction.
Jack began his career in the advertising agency business, serving clients such as McDonald's Restaurants, Wendy's Old-Fashioned Hamburgers, Westin Hotels and Lee Jeans. In 1980 he founded Broadcast Marketing Group, providing audience building and sales promotion services to the radio station industry. Under Jack's leadership, BMG became the premier radio station marketing company in the country. Today, in addition to his responsibilities at Opus, Jack serves on the boards of a bank, a specialty coffee wholesaler and a light manufacturing company.
A life-long Kansas City resident, Jack lives in Leawood, Kansas with his wife, Joyce Hayhow.
