John Stoker

Dr. John R. Stoker is a polished speaker and facilitator and expert in the areas of communications, critical thinking, performance management, change management, leadership, conflict resolution, and emotional intelligence. He has presented to and trained in multiple Fortune 500 companies, including well-known organizations such Turner Broadcasting, Lockheed Martin, Honeywell, and Cox Communications. Other past clients include Comcast Cable, Banner Health, Kodak, Maxum Petroleum, AT&T, OG&E, AutoTrader.com, Manheim, Payflex, Cigna Healthplan, Nebraska Furniture Mart, HCA Healthcare, Wheaton Franciscan Medical Group, and Presbyterian Health Services.

He has worked with individuals, teams, and audiences large and small for over 20 years. John's presentations are the perfect mix of theory, practical application, and humor. Those who listen to his presentations or participate in his training courses increase their personal awareness and learn time-tested skills and approaches that improve their personal and professional capability. And they have an enjoyable time while doing so!

John is dedicated to helping individuals and organizations increase their effectiveness and improve their results. John believes that the challenges we face--whether on the personal, organizational, or even national level--could be more easily resolved if people only knew how to think and talk together effectively. Accordingly, his writing, presentations, and trainings focus on helping professionals and leaders from all walks of life increase their personal effectiveness, engagement, and accountability so they can achieve the results they really want.

John holds a Bachelor's degree in English and a Master's degree in Organizational Behavior. After catching his breath, he went on to earn a J.D. degree and became a practicing criminal defense attorney. He spent his summers as a whitewater guide in the Grand Canyon and taught at a leading university for 13 years. Even in view of all his many successes, John considers his greatest accomplishment to be marriage to his wife Stephanie and the ongoing adventure of working together to raise their five engaging children.