ABOUT TOM PAYNE

After spending 17 years in various aspects of management for a Fortune 100 company, Tom Payne left corporate life in the opening days of restructuring and early retirement offers to found LODESTAR, a company dedicated to improving organizational productivity - individual by individual.

Taking advantage of his background and experiences, Tom works primarily with people who want control and organizations who want commitment.

Since 1983 Tom has spent more than 6000 hours delivering high-impact programs to thousands of people in more than 100 organizations, both nationally and internationally. He has developed and recorded audio cassette programs, written more than 50 magazine articles, and has been a frequent guest on numerous radio interview programs.

To advance the LODESTAR mission of improving organizational productivity individual by individual, Tom has written four books," From the Inside Out: How to Create and Survive a Culture of Change,"" A Company of One: The Power of Independence in the Workplace,"" FutureWork: Five Rules for a New Game" and "Quotes for a Changing Workplace."

Tom Payne is a top business motivator and philosopher who brings to his work the enthusiasm and dedication of a true believer. His presentations deal with serious personal and professional issues, but as hard as he tries, he is not always able to remain "grave and somber" while dealing with them. Humor is used to illustrate various points and stories are told to lighten heavy subjects.

When attending Tom's programs be prepared to laugh, to be involved, to think and to grow.

Tom is a member of the National Speakers Association, American Society of Training and Development, and International Society of Performance Improvement.

To hear and/or see Tom talking about his philosophy and his books, you may wish to go to the TOM SPEAKS page.

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