About
John Murphy is a global authority on Change Mastery and Sage Leadership. He is the founder and CEO of Venture Management Consultants, Inc. (1988) and he is an award-winning author of 20 books. John has trained thousands of business leaders from over 50 countries, and he has delivered services to some of the world's leading organizations, including multiple Fortune 100 companies and the U.S. Military, where he was awarded a Naval Letter of Commendation (LOC) in 2007 for his inspiration and guidance.
John is an esteemed faculty member of www.myfuel.io, an award-winning keynote speaker, and the host of Fearless, a weekly podcast that helps people transcend fear and doubt. He is recognized by the Cathcart Institute as a Certified Professional Expert (CPE) and Selling Power as a Leading Consultant. He is also honored in Marquis' Who's Who of North America.
John is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and the University of Michigan's Graduate Human Resource Executive Program. He is also a former quarterback for Notre Dame.
The father of four children and three grandchildren, he now lives in Palm Beach, Florida.
John is an esteemed faculty member of www.myfuel.io, an award-winning keynote speaker, and the host of Fearless, a weekly podcast that helps people transcend fear and doubt. He is recognized by the Cathcart Institute as a Certified Professional Expert (CPE) and Selling Power as a Leading Consultant. He is also honored in Marquis' Who's Who of North America.
John is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and the University of Michigan's Graduate Human Resource Executive Program. He is also a former quarterback for Notre Dame.
The father of four children and three grandchildren, he now lives in Palm Beach, Florida.
Session
SESSION
SPEAKER
Day 3 · Friday, December 4, 2026
1:40 pm - 2:10 pm ET
The Mindset of a Purpose-Driven Leader
Great leaders are defined not by what they get, but by what they give. This session explores the mindset that turns purpose into performance. Discover why a powerful "why" reveals the "how," and how to stay positive and passionate through uncertainty and adversity. Learn to lead with curiosity, challenge your assumptions, and seek the "third right answer." Simplify the complex by thinking "delete" before adding more, master your tools, and stop confusing activity with productivity. Use the Five Whys to solve problems at the root. Shift from "me-opic" to "we-opic," ride the wave of change, and have fun leading. Leave ready to answer one question: What legacy am I leaving?
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