Alliance Bios

Kenneth Meyer
President and CEO
Alignment at Work, LLC
404-275-9163
ken@pullthinking.com
http://www.pullthinking.com

In 1988, Ken invented the Pull Principle(R) and the Pull Thinking(R) context out of a need to find a more effective way to rapidly gain organization-wide support for sustainable change and innovation in businesses. His methods have yielded tangible and enthusiastic support of employees at all levels of organizations. Westinghouse, RCA, Konica, Bose, Farberware, Fenwal, Sonics Associates, and Lucas Aerospace are a few businesses that became more successful because of Ken's tools, ideas, methods, and assistance.

Ken is the Founder and CEO of Alignment at Work, LLC, and serves as the firm's lead consultant and presenter. Ken is also the author of PULL THINKING: Harness the Power of Pull to Fuel Growth and Ignite Performance by Aligning People, Culture and Purpose. With over 30 years of frontline, hands-on experience, Ken's keen insight into ultimate service comes from his ability to see everyone in the value chain as a customer. He knows the importance of paying close attention to the details and making sure people understand "what's in it for them" when it comes to communicating or coaching change. This elevates their emotions and creates in them a more passionate commitment to their work.

A Purdue University graduate (BSIE), Ken has spent the last 14 years working as a consultant, trainer, and author around lean thinking and lean manufacturing within the context of Pull Thinking.

Myron Kanning
President, Chief Simplicity Officer
The Kanning Group
5088 Mid Road
Batesville, IN 47006
866-933-1889
http://www.kanning-group.com

Myron Kanning, is a highly-rated, full-time faculty member of Indiana University's Kelley School of Business who is known as Professor Moe to his students. His purpose and mission is to increase the competitiveness of America in the global arena one company or person (student) at a time. This "tomorrowist," focuses on the big picture of business, he excels at simplifying business concepts to enhance everyone's understanding and buy in, and he gets others to see through their performance illusions to uncover performance reality. He is widely recognized for creating execution excellent organizations designed to create and sustain industry leading competitive advantages through the organizational dynamics of simplicity, reality, alignment, and involvement.

During his corporate tenure, his responsibilities included senior level executive positions in distribution, logistics, supply chain, and human resources.

His methods, programs, and seminars are energizing, unique, and linked to at least doubling performance. One unique program is called Buy-In 101 to get everyone focused on achieving strategies.