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Speaking, Publications |
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Speaker at… MeTV Channel 50 Perspective “The High Street and You in Economic Crisis” economy analyst 2008 ThoughtWorks Live China (Beijing) Outlook Leadership Conference (watch on YouTube) The Global Marketing Show Voice of America Business, The Wealth Spa Modern Beauty Con aesthetics conference Western Union Global Marketing Conference (Austria) and Innovation Day Australia Financial Services Roadshow (keynote, Syndney, Brisbane, Melbourne) Women’s Roadmap to Long-Lasting Careers Conference (Jordan) GE Women’s Network Global Leadership Summit CP-All (7-Eleven) Annual Board Meeting (Thailand) Post Holdings, Annual Leadership Summit Marriott Global M-Live Innovation Summit Virtual Advisory Board Standard Chartered Loyalty Conference (Singapore) Organization of Women in International Trade Treasury Management Association Technology Leaders of America Get On Board Week, How Women Lead Business Insanity Talk Show Rotary Club Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University American International College Model Congress Bentley University Merrimack College University of Rhode Island University of Chicago Booth School of Business Chicago Public Library Barbara’s Bookstore Many other corporate presentations including American Express, Chase, Citibank, The Home Depot, HP, Gap, Wells Fargo, Walmart, Ford Motor Company, Fisher-Price, Schneider Electric, Border States Electrical |
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Author of the business book America’s Corporate Brain Drain, which predicted the collapse of US banks and proposed solutions for restructuring of US corporations to compete globally, innovate, and attract/retain the best talent. National Best Book Awards finalist. |
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Praise for America’s Corporate Brain Drain
“America’s Corporate Brain Drain is in your face—it rattles your cage and makes you chuckle, sneer, snicker, disagree, argue, answer the survey, be outraged, and knowingly smile. Armed with facts, case studies, interviews, and personal accounts from corporate deserters and left-behinds (still stuck there), Brain Drain discloses how the Fortune 500 are dealing (poorly) with the exodus of leaders, such as paying for all employees to attend training courses on ‘dealing with difficult people’ rather than just firing the difficult people.” Publishers Marketplace
Seventy percent of workers at goliath companies in the U.S. are unhappy with their jobs. The result—top talent is heading for the high road. Supermen and superwomen are getting even by competing head on. America's Corporate Brain Drain details how corporations can curb this brain drain. But until they do, [employees] will continue to follow the path to entrepreneurship.” Das Tor Newspaper
“Case after case, industry by industry, from CEO's to line managers, Ryan looks at and deconstructs the large American corporation, carefully describing how it rewards the mediocre, shuns innovation and creativity (because it threatens jobs and the status quo), and is quite competent in its self-destructive behavior including the uncanny ability to reward exactly the wrong people. This book is not for the sensitive. It confronts the comfortable in favor of what really works. Many will find this book and its ideas an ego challenge and hard to accept. Read it with an open mind. While Ryan seemingly mocks big business practices, she does it because she grieves about what is being systematically destroyed — large corporation viability and capability and the leadership to hew a necessary and profitable existence through innovation and creation. And she doesn't mean a new version of the same old thing. She means new stuff, new ideas, new ways of solving problems. Do yourself and your organization a big favor. Read this book.” Gary Lemon, GLBC Inc. Reviewers’ Bookwatch
“America's Corporate Brain Drain: Why We Leave, Where We Go, How we Can Reverse the Flow is a look at the changing face of business and why it may be related to incompetent management of America's largest corporations. The masses of America, which used to support these massive businesses, are slowly losing faith in them and putting their faith elsewhere. An expose of the countless mistakes big business have made in recent years, America's Corporate Brain Drain is highly recommended for those who don't want to follow suit with the stupidest mistakes.” Midwest Book Review
“Babs Ryan connects the dots for myopic ‘leaders.’ The rare, frank warning to American employers is that ‘people problems’ are created and deliberately defended by employers. A great read. This is the way business needs to be talked to—no coddling, just facts and a call to action for those bold enough to care about people who still do the work.” Dr. Gary Namie
“The controversial book America's Corporate Brain Drain is an in-depth look at why the best people leave corporations, where they go, and how to reverse the flow. As one of the escapees from big business, Ryan uses her supercharged attitude to push the creative envelope.” Thunderbird Magazine
“ “When international business expert Babs Ryan left her unsatisfying job with a big company, it was a turning point. In her new and controversial business book, America's Corporate Brain Drain, she touches on …why the best people probably don’t work there anymore.” TCW magazine
“In this scathing indictment on the waning standards of corporate practice in America, author and mogul Babs Ryan walks readers through an incredible array of issues to help those who are still stuck in the mix find their way out.” Strand Bookstore
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Published in... Private Company Director magazine NACD Directorship magazine Private Company Director magazine American Banker Fox Fractional Executives Evening Standard (UK) Motorcycle News (US) Motorcycle News (UK) British Dealer News (UK) Superbike (UK) TechCrunch (China) Aerospace News Independent Financial Advisors (Australia) O Negotio do Varejo (Brazil) Digital Age (Turkey) Retail Touchpoints The Australian CMO Magazine (Australia) Financial Observer (Australia) IFA (Independent Financial Advisor) magazine (Australia) Food Dive Smartbrief Luxury Daily Chain Store Age Grocery Headquarters Progressive Grocer CSP (Convenience Store Petroleum) News Apparel News Retail Info Systems NRF Store Trends Lucent Magazine Thunderbird Magazine VOX and many more... |
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Why AI should be your next board director Shhh. Why the majority of Gen Zers have secret accounts, and you should too Money secrets to winning more customers, more often Out of the box: How chief innovation officers How America lost it’s innovation spark...and how we can change from follower to leader Ideas to go: Top consumer trends worldwide The future of shopping Post-COVID culture: Why we’re so afraid of innovation Top emerging global trends and examples of how your company can use them Why we lie: Lessons learned from market research and the truth about winning with consumers Sparks of Innovation—motivating your employees to build best-in-market products and promotions Beg, borrow, buy—how we spend, how we save, why we keep getting in debt America’s Corporate Brain Drain (for HR professionals)—what your best employees don’t tell you right before existing Bullies at work—should you stay or should you go? Why only one percent of bullies are fired 15 magical, memorable travel experiences to do before you die Crusher cover letters |
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What the audience said… “I really enjoyed watching you stir up the group’s passion with your provocative and fantastically real stimulus— people catching each others’ eyes and nodding, writing notes, and really getting excited and challenged.” Liz Evenden ?What If! The Accenture Innovation Company
“Babs Ryan is a rattle-your-cage, thought-provoking author, outstanding presenter, insightful businesswomen, and brilliant marketer.” Angela DiBartolo LLKFB Direct Communications, President
“Your presentation--we all thoroughly enjoyed it.” Maureen Sanderson Organization of Women in International Trade
“I continue to get people telling me how much they enjoyed your message, Babs. A real wake-up call. I wish you hadn’t set such a high standard for future meetings!” Patrick Moroney Technology Leaders Association, President “The presentation was unexpectedly productive. I found Babs, the speaker, very experienced and apparently well-informed on the topic at hand. Her initial promise was she would tell the truth, put up all the red flags, so that members of the audience would have an unembellished, frank view of the topic. It was worth my time, worth my trouble to get there. Kudos to the organizers!” Viajero Midwest Adventure Travel Group |
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Available for media interviews, speaking, keynote or board-related engagements through Sparks or speaker bureau Innovation Women |
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Interviewed as economy expert on national recession on Perspective, the weekly TV public affairs program, hosted by Monique Caradine Kitchens |
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In Shanghai, speaking on customer experience and engagement |
