Dr. HENDRIE WEISINGER is world renowned psychologist and a New York Times Bestselling author. He is a leading authority on the application of Emotional Intelligence, an expert in Anger Management, and the originator of the highly regarded techniques of Criticism Training. He has consulted with, and conducted workshops for numerous Fortune 500 Companies, such as IBM, AT&T, Intel, Control Data, Prudential, Coca Cola, Hyatt, Hughes Aircraft, Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, H&R Block, Morgan Stanley, Chase Manhattan, UBS, Pacific Bell, Sheraton, ARCO, TRW, Rockwell, Bristol Myers, AVON, Merck, Union Carbide, United Technologies, General Electric, Nintendo, to name just a few. His expertise has also been sought out by government agencies, including the U.S. Justice Department, Secret Service and the National Security Agency.

Dr. Weisinger is the author of several successful books. His first, Nobody’s Perfect, reached the New York Times Best Seller List. Dr. Weisinger’s Anger Workout Book, published in 1985, is now in its 24th printing. The Critical Edge, published in 1989, is considered the definitive text on the subject of giving and taking criticism in the context of work. Anger at Work, a 1995 release, was hailed by the Journal of the Library of Congress, as a book that “Managers at all levels will find useful. Highly recommended.” Emotional Intelligence at Work, published by Jossey Bass, is his signature book and received critical acclaim from both the academic and business world. His last book, The Power of Positive Criticism, published by AMACOM, has already been translated into a dozen languages. His new book, The Emotionally Intelligent Financial Advisor, is the first book on emotional intelligence that is industry specific and will be published later this year by Dearborn Press.

Dr. Weisinger has made over 500 appearances on major TV news, and informational programs, including the Today Show, Oprah, Phil Donahue, and Good Morning America. He was featured for five consecutive days on the Today Show for their special on anger management. His work has been featured in numerous newspapers and national magazines, including the New York Times Sunday Business Section, USA Today, and Business Week. His article for The Wall Street Journal, “So You’re Afraid to Criticize Your Boss,” was selected as one of the sixty best articles to appear in the “Manager’s Column” and is reprinted in the Wall Street Journal on Management, published by Dow Jones. His article for TV Guide, Tutored by Television-How to Use TV to Raise the Emotional Intelligence of Your Kids, is being read into the Congressional Record.

Dr. Weisinger has taught and currently teaches in a number of executive education and MBA programs, including UCLA, Wharton, MIT, Cornell, NYU, University of Washington, and Rennseleerr Polytechnic Institute