Ep: 062 Pete Blank

After a stint as a television sportscaster, Pete returned to Disney in 1994.  Over the next 13 years, he managed various areas of Disney's theme parks and resorts, where he learned what it takes to run a world-class organization.  Pete was blessed to spend a majority of his time working at the Disney University.  While there, he led the Traditions program, which is known worldwide as one of the premiere employee orientation programs. He also facilitated college level courses to thousands of Disney College Interns, and was a Segment Learning Manager for Walt Disney World, Disneyland Resort, and the Disney Cruise Line. Today, he works with organizations and associations all across the U.S., helping them achieve their goals in the areas of leadership, employee engagement and customer service.  Some of his clients include DirecTV, Southern Company, LG, Regions Bank, and Coldwell Banker. Pete is a former President of the Birmingham Chapter of the Association for Talent Development (ATD), received the "2016 Learning! Champion Award" from Elearning! Magazine, and earned the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation from the National Speakers Association. His first book is Employee Engagement: Lessons from the Mouse House. His next book, Pick Up the Roach! Why Great Leaders do the Little Things, is due out in 2019.