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'''Liz Wiseman''' is a researcher and executive advisor who teaches leadership to executives around the world. She is the author of ''New York Times'' bestseller ''Multipliers:  How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter, The Multiplier Effect:  Tapping the Genius Inside Our Schools, and Wall Street Journal'' bestseller ''Rookie Smarts:  Why Learning Beats Knowing in the New Game of Work. ''
'''Liz Wiseman''' is a researcher and executive advisor who teaches leadership to executives around the world. She is the author of the ''New York Times'' bestsellers ''Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter, The Multiplier Effect: Tapping the Genius Inside Our Schools, and Rookie'' ''Smarts: Why Learning Beats Knowing in the New Game of Work.''


She is the CEO of the Wiseman Group, a leadership research and development firm headquartered in Silicon Valley, California. Some of her recent clients include:  Apple, AT&T, Disney, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Nike, Salesforce, Tesla, and Twitter. Liz has been listed on the Thinkers50 ranking, and in 2019, she was recognized as the top leadership thinker in the world.
She is the CEO of the Wiseman Group, a leadership research and development firm headquartered in Silicon Valley, California. Some of her recent clients include Apple, AT&T, Disney, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Nike, Salesforce, Tesla, and Twitter. Liz has been listed on the Thinkers50 ranking, and in 2019, she was recognized as the top leadership thinker in the world.


She has conducted significant research in the field of leadership and collective intelligence, and writes for Harvard Business Review, Fortune, and a variety of other business and leadership journals. She is a frequent guest lecturer at BYU and Stanford University and is a former executive at Oracle Corporation, where she worked as the Vice President of Oracle University and as the global leader for Human Resource Development.
She has conducted significant research in the field of leadership and collective intelligence and writes for Harvard Business Review, Fortune, and a variety of other business and leadership journals. She is a frequent guest lecturer at BYU and Stanford University and is a former executive at Oracle Corporation, where she worked as the Vice President of Oracle University and as the global leader for Human Resource Development.


On September 23, 2021, Wiseman testified at the Hearing on Civility and Collaboration in Congress to discuss opportunities to help Congress foster relationships leading to a more collaborative and civil work environment.
On September 23, 2021, Wiseman testified at the Hearing on Civility and Collaboration in Congress to discuss opportunities to help Congress foster relationships leading to a more collaborative and civil work environment.


== Education and career ==
== Education and career ==
Wiseman holds a bachelor's degree in [[Bachelor of Science in Finance|business management]] and a [[Master of Organizational Behavior|Masters of Organizational Behavior]] from [[Marriott School of Management|Brigham Young University]]. She began her career with [[Oracle Corporation]] upon graduating from BYU. Wiseman has also completed executive education courses with [[University of Michigan]], [[Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania|Wharton]], [[Harvard Business School|Harvard]], and [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology|MIT]].
Wiseman holds a bachelor's degree in [[Bachelor of Science in Finance|business management]] and a [[Master of Organizational Behavior|Masters of Organizational Behavior]] from [[Marriott School of Management|Brigham Young University]]. She began her career with [[Oracle Corporation]] upon graduating from BYU. Wiseman has also completed executive education courses with the [[University of Michigan]], [[Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania|Wharton]], [[Harvard Business School|Harvard]], and [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology|MIT]].


From 1988 through 2005, Wiseman worked for [[Oracle Corporation]]. During her career with Oracle, she led the creation of Oracle University,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mormonwomen.com/interview/finding-the-balance/|title=Finding the Balance - Mormon Women Project|date=17 August 2011 |language=en-US|access-date=2016-07-21}}</ref> worked as the vice president of Human Resource Development and led numerous global initiatives. Following her tenure at Oracle, she worked as an executive coach. It was during her years as an Oracle executive and later as an executive coach that she observed the differences between multiplying and diminishing leaders and then conducted the foundational research for her book ''[[Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter|Multipliers]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://iveybusinessjournal.com/publication/are-you-an-accidental-diminisher/|title=ARE YOU AN ACCIDENTAL DIMINISHER? •|website=iveybusinessjournal.com|access-date=2016-07-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://hbr.org/2010/05/managing-yourself-bringing-out-the-best-in-your-people|title=Managing Yourself: Bringing Out the Best in Your People|journal=Harvard Business Review |date=May 2010 |access-date=2016-07-21 |last1=Wiseman |first1=Liz |last2=McKeown |first2=Greg }}</ref>
From 1988 through 2005, Wiseman worked for [[Oracle Corporation]]. During her career with Oracle, she led the creation of Oracle University,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mormonwomen.com/interview/finding-the-balance/|title=Finding the Balance - Mormon Women Project|date=17 August 2011 |language=en-US|access-date=2016-07-21}}</ref> worked as the vice president of human Resource development, and led numerous global initiatives. Following her tenure at Oracle, she worked as an executive coach. It was during her years as an Oracle executive and later as an executive coach that she observed the differences between multiplying and diminishing leaders and then conducted the foundational research for her book ''[[Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter|Multipliers]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://iveybusinessjournal.com/publication/are-you-an-accidental-diminisher/|title=ARE YOU AN ACCIDENTAL DIMINISHER? •|website=iveybusinessjournal.com|access-date=2016-07-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://hbr.org/2010/05/managing-yourself-bringing-out-the-best-in-your-people|title=Managing Yourself: Bringing Out the Best in Your People|journal=Harvard Business Review |date=May 2010 |access-date=2016-07-21 |last1=Wiseman |first1=Liz |last2=McKeown |first2=Greg }}</ref>


Wiseman is the CEO of the Wiseman Group, a leadership research and development firm headquartered in Silicon Valley, California.
Wiseman is the CEO of the Wiseman Group, a leadership research and development firm headquartered in Silicon Valley, California.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Wiseman is a member of [[the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]. As of 2017 she was an early morning seminary teacher.<ref>[http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865672866/Meet-the-Mormon-mom-and-seminary-teacher-who-advises-Fortune-500-companies-and-is-speaking-at.html Brooke Facer, "Meet the Mormon mom and seminary teacher who advises Fortune 500 companies and is speaking at RootsTech Wednesday", ''Deseret News'', Feb. 8, 2017]</ref>
Wiseman is a member of [[the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]. As of 2017, she was an early morning seminary teacher.<ref>[http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865672866/Meet-the-Mormon-mom-and-seminary-teacher-who-advises-Fortune-500-companies-and-is-speaking-at.html Brooke Facer, "Meet the Mormon mom and seminary teacher who advises Fortune 500 companies and is speaking at RootsTech Wednesday", ''Deseret News'', Feb. 8, 2017]</ref>


== Published works ==
== Published works ==


=== Books ===
=== Books ===
* ''Multipliers, Updated and Revised: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter.'' [[HarperCollins]]. 2017. {{ISBN|978-0-062-66307-8}}.
* ''Multipliers, Updated, and Revised: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter'' [[HarperCollins]]. 2017. {{ISBN|978-0-062-66307-8}}.
* {{cite book|title=Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter, co author Greg Mckeown|publisher=[[HarperCollins]]|year=2010|isbn=978-0-061-96439-8|title-link=Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter}}
* {{cite book|title=Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter, co author Greg Mckeown|publisher=[[HarperCollins]]|year=2010|isbn=978-0-061-96439-8|title-link=Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter}}
* {{cite book|title=Rookie Smarts: Why Learning Beats Knowing in the New Game of Work|publisher=[[HarperCollins]]|year=2014|isbn=978-0-06232-263-0}}
* {{cite book|title=Rookie Smarts: Why Learning Beats Knowing in the New Game of Work|publisher=[[HarperCollins]]|year=2014|isbn=978-0-06232-263-0}}
* {{cite book|title=The Multiplier Effect: Tapping the Genius Inside Our Schools|date=2013|isbn=978-1452271897|last1=Wiseman|first1=Liz|last2=Allen|first2=Lois|last3=Foster|first3=Elise}}
* {{cite book|title=The Multiplier Effect: Tapping the Genius Inside Our Schools|date=2013|isbn=978-1452271897|last1=Wiseman|first1=Liz|last2=Allen|first2=Lois|last3=Foster|first3=Elise}}
* ''Impact Players: How to Take the Lead, Play Bigger, and Multiply Your Impact.'' [[HarperCollins]]. 2021. {{ISBN|9780063063327}}.
* ''Impact Players: How to Take the Lead, Play Bigger, and Multiply Your Impact'' [[HarperCollins]]. 2021. {{ISBN|9780063063327}}.


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 10:33, 25 September 2023

Liz Wiseman
Born1964
OccupationAuthor
Alma materBrigham Young University (B.S. in Finance)
Brigham Young University (M.OB.)
Notable worksMultipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter
SpouseLarry Wiseman
Children4
Website
TheWisemanGroup.com

Liz Wiseman is a researcher and executive advisor who teaches leadership to executives around the world. She is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter, The Multiplier Effect: Tapping the Genius Inside Our Schools, and Rookie Smarts: Why Learning Beats Knowing in the New Game of Work.

She is the CEO of the Wiseman Group, a leadership research and development firm headquartered in Silicon Valley, California. Some of her recent clients include Apple, AT&T, Disney, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Nike, Salesforce, Tesla, and Twitter. Liz has been listed on the Thinkers50 ranking, and in 2019, she was recognized as the top leadership thinker in the world.

She has conducted significant research in the field of leadership and collective intelligence and writes for Harvard Business Review, Fortune, and a variety of other business and leadership journals. She is a frequent guest lecturer at BYU and Stanford University and is a former executive at Oracle Corporation, where she worked as the Vice President of Oracle University and as the global leader for Human Resource Development.

On September 23, 2021, Wiseman testified at the Hearing on Civility and Collaboration in Congress to discuss opportunities to help Congress foster relationships leading to a more collaborative and civil work environment.

Education and career

Wiseman holds a bachelor's degree in business management and a Masters of Organizational Behavior from Brigham Young University. She began her career with Oracle Corporation upon graduating from BYU. Wiseman has also completed executive education courses with the University of Michigan, Wharton, Harvard, and MIT.

From 1988 through 2005, Wiseman worked for Oracle Corporation. During her career with Oracle, she led the creation of Oracle University,[1] worked as the vice president of human Resource development, and led numerous global initiatives. Following her tenure at Oracle, she worked as an executive coach. It was during her years as an Oracle executive and later as an executive coach that she observed the differences between multiplying and diminishing leaders and then conducted the foundational research for her book Multipliers.[2][3]

Wiseman is the CEO of the Wiseman Group, a leadership research and development firm headquartered in Silicon Valley, California.

Personal life

Wiseman is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As of 2017, she was an early morning seminary teacher.[4]

Published works

Books

  • Multipliers, Updated, and Revised: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter HarperCollins. 2017. ISBN 978-0-062-66307-8.
  • Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter, co author Greg Mckeown. HarperCollins. 2010. ISBN 978-0-061-96439-8.
  • Rookie Smarts: Why Learning Beats Knowing in the New Game of Work. HarperCollins. 2014. ISBN 978-0-06232-263-0.
  • Wiseman, Liz; Allen, Lois; Foster, Elise (2013). The Multiplier Effect: Tapping the Genius Inside Our Schools. ISBN 978-1452271897.
  • Impact Players: How to Take the Lead, Play Bigger, and Multiply Your Impact HarperCollins. 2021. ISBN 9780063063327.

References