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Welcome to THE HUMAN FACTOR, Inc.

We’re Here to Help You Get Ahead

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What You Need to Know About Us

THE HUMAN FACTOR, Inc. is a consulting firm that helps you develop the
leadership knowledge, skills, and competencies to navigate today’s complex
business world and achieve long-term business success.

Combining the latest in brain science and proven leadership principles,
we teach organizations how to win every day by:

  • Getting clear on where you’re going
  • Outlining strategies and tactics that will get you there
  • Setting clear performance expectations
  • Developing the tools and processes to measure progress toward the goals
  • Executing with excellence
  • Creating alignment and buy-in at all levels of the organization
  • Developing a culture of high performance and ongoing innovation
  • Generating sustainable improvements in people, performance, and profits

Holly Has Worked with the Best of the Best

An experienced business leader and behavioral scientist, Holly has a rare combination of extensive academic training and in-the-trenches experience working in and leading organizations. She has also worked with elite performers including the United States Navy SEALs, Top Gun Fighter Pilots, Olympic athletes, senior NFL referees, the FBI Leadership Academy, and two United States Presidents.

Holly is the former president of The Ken Blanchard Company and co-founder of a biotech firm. She worked in senior leadership roles with global giants including The Coca Cola Company, Dell Computer, Deloitte, LLP, and Bass Hotels and Resorts. Holly serves on the Board of Advisors for the Global Innovation Institute and provides strategic advice and guidance to numerous 501(c)3 organizations.

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How Holly Helps

As a consultant, Holly is frequently hired by companies and associations to help them compete more effectively in today’s uncertain markets. She has supported hundreds of companies around the globe in strategic planning, operational excellence, and organizational alignment to achieve higher profits and more success.

In her entertaining, interesting, and interactive keynotes and presentations, Holly blends the 30,000-foot view with hands-on experience and practical tools to create immediate and lasting change. She uses her deep knowledge of the neurosciences and presents in a digestible, memorable way to help you succeed in business and improve your life. She has headlined hundreds of gatherings around the world and received three Speaker-of-the-Year awards from the world’s largest CEO membership group.

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A Bit About Holly’s Background

Holly holds a Bachelor’s degree in behavioral sciences and a Master of Science degree in organization development from American University in Washington, D.C. Her postgraduate studies are in neurophysiology. She taught graduate courses at Webster University for a decade. Holly is the founder of the Management Development Institute previously offered at San Diego State University and now online. She and her husband have two adult children (and neither is an ax murderer yet so they count that as success!). Holly loves to travel and explore the world.

Holly As An Author

Holly’s top selling book, More Than a Minute: How to be an Effective Leader & Manager in Today’s Changing World is printed in nine languages and distributed globally. She has contributed to several other best-selling books including Shift Happens and 1 Habit. Her newest book, Using Your Brain to Win, has received international acclaim.

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Holly in Media

Featured on numerous TV and radio shows including NBC, ABC, Fox News, and NPR, Holly is a frequently quoted expert, and has been in USA Today, Investor’s Business Daily, The Los Angeles Times, BusinessWeek and the Wall Street Journal among others. She was a regular contributor to Forbes for years and is a highlighted expert on dozens of leadership, strategic planning, and innovation blogs.

I can't say enough great things about Holly Green. If anyone out there is looking for a dynamic keynote speaker, I HIGHLY recommend Holly. You’ll learn, laugh, and be prompted to higher levels of performance. –
Lenette Egan, Director of Marketing, McDantim Corporation
When it comes to great speakers, Holly seriously rocks! Her presentation and the corresponding follow-up are exceedingly well executed. –
Daniel Cotman, CEO, Dalina Law Group
What an honor & privilege meeting you and experiencing the exchange of fantastic, inspiring information. Being a presenter, educator and mentor myself, I was so mentally stimulated by your presentation; a true gift! –
Patrick Nicholas-Rogers, Corporate Director, Safety, Health & Workers Compensation, TUV America, Inc.
Holly is a master at triggering constructive insight during her engaging and meaningful presentations. She uses creative and interactive methods to instigate unique learning that is converted to action. And her well-thought-out follow-up methods maximize the conversion of new learning into sustainable behaviors. Alumni and guests who attended the UCSD HR Leadership forum continue to rave about her program. –
Claudia Schwartz, Director, UCSD HR Leadership Program

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