John B. Ullmen

John Ullmen, Ph.D. is known¿as a speaker, consultant and executive coach¿for cutting through clutter to target the most important actions for improvement. His book Don¿t Kill the Bosses: Escaping the Hierarchy Trap co-authored with Sam Culbert, Ph.D., is in print in several languages. He has taught executives and graduate students from around the world in a variety of settings, including the UCLA Anderson School of Management and the Institute for Management Studies. His education includes a B.S. in Engineering Mechanics from the United States Air Force Academy, a Master of Public Policy from Harvard University, and a Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior from UCLA. Melissa Karz, MBA is a highly sought executive coach, trainer, and consultant who helps highly capable people lead more powerfully and achieve results more rapidly. Her background combines organizational consulting with leadership development, training, and executive coaching. She earned an MBA from UCLA with emphases in human resources and organizational development. She has been featured in the Los Angeles Times as well as Fortune Magazine. Prior to beginning her coaching career, Melissa consulted with PricewaterhouseCoopers to executives of major companies in healthcare, technology, consumer products, entertainment, and real estate