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Daren Martin

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Seth Godin, Tom Peters, Daniel Pink

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Dr. Daren Martin provides strategic insights to companies which empower them to Create an Epic Culture, Bust Silos, and Attract and Retain Top Talent.

Dr. Martin's thought leadership and change strategies in transforming companies earned him the title The Culture Architect. He acts as a Trusted Advisor and Executive Coach to business leaders at companies ranging from Fortune 500 to small businesses.

He is the CEO & Founder of The Global Company Culture Association, a Global Keynote Speaker, and Author. His WSJ and USA Today Bestselling book “A Company of Owners” has sparked positive change at companies around the world and has been called "Best book since Good to Great".

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If you could travel to any fictional book world, where would you go and what would you do there?
Daren Martin Narnia from the Chronicles of Narnia. I would want to explore and meet all the key characters while avoiding being killed. This series, as well as Lor…moreNarnia from the Chronicles of Narnia. I would want to explore and meet all the key characters while avoiding being killed. This series, as well as Lord of the Rings, had a profound impact on my imagination growing up and it would be fun to go there since I have already been at some level. (less)
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Daren Martin I am not writing on a deadline so I don't really have to deal with writer's block. I write when I am inspired and don't when I'm not. …moreI am not writing on a deadline so I don't really have to deal with writer's block. I write when I am inspired and don't when I'm not. (less)
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“Until every team member views the company as an interdependent enterprise, you will never have an owner company.”
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“Apart from growth and change caterpillars don't become butterflies!”
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“There is not an obstacle you face you were not created to overcome.”
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“Value multiplies in the hands of the competent, divides in the hands of the incompetent.”
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“True happiness lies with those who celebrate the quotidian as well as the extraordinary!”
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