Paul Glen Author, Management Columnist, and Professional Speaker

An award-winning author, management columnist and professional speaker Founded C2 Consulting to help technology organizations grow better leaders and help technical managers perform at their best. 20+ years experience delivering and managing IT related products and services. For four years, he was western regional manager for SEI Information Technology, a national IT consultancy. In that role he had full profit and loss responsibility for a $13 million consulting practice including supervision of sales, service delivery, recruiting, human resource management and administration. Prior to serving as the western regional manager, he served as regional manager for SEI’s Oak Brook region in the Chicago area. Author of “Leading Geeks: How to Lead and Manage People Who Deliver Technology” (Jossey-Bass Pfeiffer, 2003, Warren Bennis Signature Series) and “Healing Client Relationships: A Professional’s Guide to Managing Client Conflict” (Professional Service Publishing, 2001). “Leading Geeks” has won several book awards including the 2003 Financial Times Germany International Book Prize naming it the best new book published worldwide on the subject of leadership. Writes a monthly for Computerworld USA which is frequently syndicated around the globe. In 2007, his column was awarded a National Silver Medal for Editorial Excellence by the American Society of Business Publication Editors. MBA from the J. L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University with majors in marketing, organizational behavior, and strategy. He received a BA from Cornell University with majors in computer science and mathematics. Taught as a part-time faculty member in the MBA programs at the University of Southern California and Loyola Marymount University. AT USC he developed and taught an e-Business Strategy course. At Loyola he taught a second year MBA course that he authored entitled “Marketing of High Technology Products and Services.” Served in many roles including: project manager, product manager, account manager, and programmer. He has been involved in dozens of software development and deployment projects. He has led two startup product teams, launching both hardware and software products to the quick service restaurant industry. One of only three people worldwide outside Microsoft to be certified a Master Trainer for delivering and adapting Microsoft’s project management curriculum, the Microsoft Solutions Framework (MSF). He has also consulted with clients on the implementation of MSF. Past president of the Southern California Chapter of the Institute of Management Consultants. He is also a Professional Member of the National Speakers Association. A self-proclaimed geek, during his off-hours, he studies writing, photography, and comedy. He is also a licensed pilot and an FAA certified Advanced Ground Instructor.