Speaker
SPEAKER
Marv is available for speaking engagements of all sizes, and can easily tailor his topics to engage the audience based on their demographics.
In smaller, more intimate groups the audience receives more personalized attention relating to their specific challenges, while larger groups provide a greater diversity of questions and problems that the audience can relate to and learn how to solve on their own.
Whether speaking as the keynote at a college graduation or to the rotary in your local community, Marv will deliver a powerful and motivating speech with experience and examples to ensure knowledge retention. Stories provide the glue that makes the learning stick. Some of his stories are personal, others are historical, but all are crafted to be interesting and relevant to the learning objectives of his audience.
SOME SPEECH TOPICS Include:
The DNA of Ethical Leadership and the Good Society
The New Guy in the Huddle
The Erosion of Intellectual Honesty and its Impact on the Good Society
Globalization and its Leadership Challenge to the Learning Organization
Preservation of the Good Society and the Crisis of Memory
A View from the Trenches; Why We Follow
To Remember is to be Human; To Remember is to Survive
Ethical Leadership; Myth or Reality in a Modern Era
Say No to Status Quo
Character + Circumstance = Destiny
Doing What’s Right When No One is Looking
Recognition; the Fuel that Drives Human Performance
Arête'; Ancient Wisdom for Modern Leaders
Leading with Honor; Following with Conviction
TESTIMONIALS
7 Nov 09: What I enjoyed about your presentation today, was that you brought real world, tangible, examples of your experience to the group. I trusted that your message would resonate with the crowd. A delicate challenge. Today, you did exactly that. Congratulations.
5 Nov 09: Hi Marv, FANTASTIC job today! Thank you again for such a thoughtful and powerful presentation. You gave all of us a new perspective and tools to use in our careers.
Welldiggers
15 Sep 09: "I just heard Marv's speech at a meeting of the Institute of Management Consultants. When you know someone is going to speak on ethics and leadership, it's easy to think it will be boring, but Marv's presentation is anything but! He will leave you mesmerized, thinking about your company's culture, and hungry for history. Do your organization a favor and hire Marv to speak. You'll be so glad you did. We certainly were!" September 15, 2009
Julia Marracco
Executive Performance Coach
Mental Iron Coaching
"Marv, the stories were very relevant – and it’s a good reminder of how one person can touch someone’s life in such a way – in this case your quarterback. I do hope to have the opportunity to hear more stories. I’m sure you have many more from your experience! ...If I’m ever in the position to coordinate the speakers, you will be the first one I call. Experience is the best teacher."
Laureen, Project Manager
"Marv Serhan keynoted our 2008 Conference on Project Management and Leadership in Los Angeles. Marv was recommended to us by a colleague, and we were more than impressed when we finally had the opportunity to see him work in person. His one-hour speech was compelling and inspiring to all. He stitched together several interesting stories about such leaders as the historic ruler Charlemagne, NCAA Passing Champion Rich Lichtel, US Vice Admiral James Stockdale, and even one about an old and crusty Chief Petty Officer. Each story repeatedly hit the mark about what makes a good and effective leader. Marv is a great speaker and one that I look forward to working with again. Thanks Marv! You got our conference started off right!"
Edward Dabran (Event Master of Ceremonies)
“For Marv Serhan, Captain U.S. Navy (Retired) who has seen what can so easily be lost, and has dedicated his life to helping others remember.” With gratitude and appreciation...
Stephen Bertman, Ph.D.
"I wanted to send a personal note to thank you for your thoughtful and inspired talk at the seminar last week. I’ve taken classes and listened to various talks on leadership, but I found yours to be the most informative. Additionally, your story-telling approach was quite enjoyable.”
"Thanks for sharing your experience with us. I appreciate the opportunity to learn from it."
L.H.
“I hired Marv to deliver the keynote presentation at the 7th Annual Managing Projects & Programs conference held on July 17th, 2008. From his response to my RFP to his delivery of the speech, Marv was a total pro. His public speaking was clear and he took the time to to understand the conference audience. Marv's message was simple but full of powerful stories that helped the audience resonate with that message. Based on this e experience, I am proud to recommend Marv Serhan as both a speaker and educator.”
Ryan Brown, Program Manager at Portland State University
"It was my pleasure to hear you speak at the March 27th Greater LA Project Management and Leadership Seminar in Cerritos, CA. Both your keynote address and participation in the panel discussion provided many insights into leadership. I would appreciate it if you would forward a copy of the keynote slide deck as I would like to keep the principles you discussed in the forefront of my thinking as I lead projects."
M.K.
“I had the opportunity to hear Marv speak on Leadership at a conference where we were both speakers. He is a very passionate speaker. As an attendee he held my interest for his entire presentation. I have heard many presentation on leadership in the past thirty year but none that kept me engaged like Marv's. His knowledge, expertise, and suggestions on leadership were without a doubt the most motivating I have ever come across.”
"Your work in training all of these flyers is extraordinary. Can you imagine how good corporate leaders would be if they had the same kind of training in their businesses? MBA's have terrific business acumen, but the degree doesn't come close to the military system in educating or training people as leaders."
"You're the guy to deliver this kind of stuff. You're a hero in a land of mediocrity helping leaders use the distractions of technology to get back to the basics."
Dale Collie, CourageBuilders.com, National Speakers Association member & former Army Officer
"Dear Marv, A very big thank you from the team. We've aready received rave reviews from attendees. Your delivery was outstanding and well done. Your dedication and devotion to country really showed. Thank you again my friend. Congratulations on a well done assignment."
Cleon Cox III and the Leadership Forum Team
" A good report Marv, I received a glowing report from CC about your presentation at the leadership forum. In fact CC gave a rather detailed summation of your entire speech as we sat around the dinner table last night. He was very impressed with the various inclusions of history, which he loves, and how you tied it together in a powerful manner. Hearing what he said, I felt cheated in having missed such a stellar performance. If you have speaking engagements open to the public over the next few months, please keep me informed. It would be a treat to hear you and learn."
District 7 Governor from Toastmasters International
"I heard you speak at the Beaverton Leadership forum, and would like to thank you for one of the best speaches that I have ever heard."
Brian
"Marv has to be one of the most sincere humans I know. He is definitely one of the finest examples of arête [pursuit of excellence] there is. Everything I have seen Marv do is done with excellence. On February 7, 2009, Marv spoke to The Leadership Forum, in Beaverton and presented "A view from the trenches; why we follow.” He had the audience awestruck. It was a fantastic talk on leadership. We are forever grateful for his time and delivery. When you are looking for wonderful motivational and knowledgeable speaker Marv is the man."
"Just wanted to say thanks for letting me drop by your meeting today. Again, I was extremely impressed to see my vision of what a Toastmasters Club should be materialize before my eyes this morning. I'm looking forward to being re-energized and motivated in Toastmasters, especially now that "the bar is being set higher."
Steve Dail
I really enjoyed your inspiring keynote speech, "Arete: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Leaders". You are a great example to me and all the Toastmasters in D7.
Dean Slade
Anyone interested in the subject of Leadership or who currently serves in a leadership position or who anticipates ever serving in a leadership position will personally benefit from hearing Marv Speak. His presentation is not only informative and historical, but inspiring on a deeply motivating level. I felt that Marv not only gives an excellent talk but he actually imparts the spirt of leadership into his listeners because of his own personal character and leadership qualities. Don't think about just attending -- go with the expectation of coming away a changed person."
Sande George
Marv is a superb speaker and presenter. His passion for what he talks on is inpsiring. People tend to listen and absorb.
Cleon Cox