Keynote Presentations by Rick Foster and Greg Hicks
All of our presentations are based on our widely recognized research into health, happiness, and leadership and are supported by hundreds of medical studies. Fast-moving, interactive, and inspirational, each presentation is packed with concrete, practical tools and techniques that can be immediately implemented. Filled with inspirational stories, humor, and insight, Rick and Greg have entertained and transformed hundreds of thousands around the world through their keynotes:
Happiness, Leadership, and Health. The exciting and close relationship between three of the most compelling topics of our era.
Why Today's Organizations Need to Be Happy. The unbreakable link between leadership, happiness, health, and the best organizations - mix of the latest scientific studies and practical tools for success.
Creating the Energized, Change-Positive Organization. The hallmark practices of the most resilient teams and organizations around the globe.
The Biochemistry of Sales. A secret roadmap to creating the calm, focused, high-trust sales relationship that encourages your clients to sign on the bottom line.
High-Powered Teams in Global Organizations. Foster and Hicks bring their years of international corporate consulting experience to this presentation on how to create high-functioning, collaborative, and profitable teams.
Getting Out of LeaderShock®. Based on Greg's book, LeaderShock - And How to Triumph Over It, the program provides a practical roadmap for leaders who want to get out from under the increasing stresses, demands, and obstacles inherent in today's turbulent times, and feel more competent, in control, and armed to keep themselves motivated.
Ditching Your "Reptilian Brain." Evolving out of the swamp to a true sense of accountability.
Happiness & Health - (Replacing Stress and Burnout with Vitality and Wellbeing). A program for leaders, employees, and anyone else who wants to step into the new frontier in health. Going far beyond relaxation techniques, diet and exercise, we give participant a roadmap to the thoughts, attitudes and behaviors medically proven to boost your immune system, better manage your stress, and feel energized and productive.
Raising Happy, Healthy Children. As parents of four adult children now in their 20's, Foster and Hicks bring their model of happiness and health to what is thought to be the toughest job around - good parenting.
All keynote presentations by Foster and Hicks can be customized. Each of the following programs has been done in 60 and 90 minute formats - for audiences of 30 to 3,000. And, please don't hesitate to suggest related topics or specific keynote titles.
What our clients say:
"Greg Hicks and Rick Foster are not only the most talented and inspiring trainers I know, they've also used their model of health to create the best template for leadership I've come across. It's practical, easy to follow, and panoramic in its implications. Their work has had a dramatic impact on me personally and a powerful effect on the many leadership teams they've trained throughout our organization."
Valerie Aguirre
Vice President of Human Resources
Chubb & Son, Inc.
"Foster, Hicks & Associates is without doubt the most effective leadership development consulting company with which I have ever worked. I measure the quality of leadership and executive development consultants in terms of their ability to truly effect change. Foster/Hicks has been able to create positive, sustainable behavior change with hundreds of leaders within our organization. Both Greg and Rick are knowledgeable, approachable, and know how to balance support for the individual with an action orientation on behalf of the Company."
Eden Feder
Executive VP of Human Resources
Zenith Insurance Company
"Greg and Rick blew us all away. With their dynamic presence and incredible roadmap for leadership and high-powered teams, they made our conference a smashing success. The evaluations said it all: A perfect 10."
Dr. Joseph Mori, Chair
Silicon Valley Financial Institute Conference
(Attended by over 500 executives from over 30 companies.)
"Rick and Greg bring so much energy and enthusiasm to their work with people and organizations. Their style is simultaneously serious and humorous -- because the issues we deal with are serious, and humor helps us deal with them. Their tools and strategies are practical and powerful and have spanned my professional, personal, and community relationships in a positive way."
Elizabeth Summy
Executive Director
American Society for Healthcare Risk Management
"With incredible showmanship along with their powerful and inspiring message, Foster and Hicks continually bring down the house at every event they've done for us. They are energizing and entertaining speakers who share powerful information that change lives. A standing ovation every time!
Julie Ryan
Program Coordinator - Dept. of Finance and Accounting
San Jose State University
"Greg and Rick's keynote was the perfect opening and set the tone for our entire global conference. Their message was informative, entertaining, and brought us together as a cohesive group. Our audience loved it!"
Joann Francavilla
Senior Manager of Education, Meetings and Membership
FCIB - Executives in Finance, Credit, and International Business
"A workshop with Rick Foster is engaging, entertaining (be prepared to have lots of fun), fast moving, flexible at a moment's notice, and incredibly instructive. The insights and practical tools that Rick imparts have the power to greatly improve one's life, both at home and in the workplace. His passion and energy are contagious and he has an amazing ability to connect with his audience. To work with Rick is to be the recipient of a wonderful gift.
Kerry Eaton
Vice President, Patient Outcomes
St. Vincent's Medical Center
"Greg is blessed with a special ability to deliver a powerful message with humor and enthusiasm. People were glued to him and his wonderful model of leadership."
Sandy Ludlow
Director, H.R.
Arvesta, Inc.



