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Critiques traditional leadership models and presents service, humility, and selflessness as key principles, offering practical strategies to reimagine leadership with spiritual and ethical values, as exemplified by the Trappist monks in his book Business Secrets of the Trappist Monks.

With over 30 years of experience, Turak introduces his Selfless Selling approach, transforming sales into an act of service by focusing on genuine value and deeper client connections, offering a fresh perspective for achieving exceptional success.

Turak shows how true organizational success is achieved by cultivating passionate, committed individuals and provides practical strategies to foster a culture of passion, using examples from Trappist monasteries, the Marine Corps, AA, and other organizations.

Turak uses beautiful analogies and stories to show that profit should be a by-product of a meaningful mission, offering strategies to shift focus from short-term gains to long-term, purpose-driven success.

Combines captivating spiritual adventure stories with profound life lessons from his book Not Less Than Everything and his experiences with mystic Richard Rose to offer a compelling blueprint for living a purposeful life filled with joy, peace, and gratitude.

Inspired by his Templeton Prize-winning essay Brother John, Turak shares how a simple encounter became a beacon of hope and transformation, offering reflections on how small moments of grace can lead to profound personal change.

Explores how integrating purpose and ethical integrity into a career leads to both professional success and personal fulfillment, teaching audiences how to create businesses that are profitable and deeply meaningful through his Zentrepreneurial approach.

Sharing his unconventional career journey from MTV to CEO and author, offering advice on finding career satisfaction by aligning with personal passions and values, and challenging conventional career advice.

Debunking the myth that ethical behavior conflicts with financial success, showing through his experience running a successful company without lawsuits or credit checks that trust and ethics can enhance profitability. His talk provides actionable insights and a methodology for integrating high ethical standards into business practices, demonstrating that ethical conduct can drive business success.

Turak critiques various economic systems, including capitalism, and proposes a new model that addresses capitalism's contradictions while preserving its productivity. Using examples from Trappist monasteries to Warren Buffet, he offers a fresh perspective on creating a more balanced and effective economic system.

Shares insights from his experience with Louis R. Mobley, the school's founder, revealing the leadership principles that transformed IBM into a global powerhouse, and offering practical strategies for improving leadership effectiveness and driving organizational success.

Reveals the ten secrets behind the Trappist monks' successful businesses, based on his Forbes article, highlighting how their principles of simplicity, focus, and dedication lead to impressive achievements. His talk offers valuable lessons on applying these unconventional methods to achieve outstanding business results.