Michelle Tillis Lederman is an accomplished speaker, trainer, coach, and author
of four books, including her newest, The Connector's Advantage: 7 Mindsets to Grow Your Influence and Impact, a follow up to her internationally recognized The 11 Laws of Likability. She was 
named by Forbes as one of the top 25 Professional Networking Experts. A former
 NYU professor, financial executive and recovering CPA, she now works with organizations and individuals to help them build real relationships for greater results through her company, Executive Essentials. She has worked with clients ranging from government to academia
to non-profit to Fortune 500 companies, including Madison Square Garden, Citi, Johnson
& Johnson, Ernst & Young, Michigan State University, Sony, and The Department of Environmental Protection. She has been featured on CBS and MSNBC, and in the
NY Times, Forbes and Working Mother magazine.