Our economy has gone through several significant transformations in the last one hundred years. These include the industrial age, the space age, the atomic age, the digital age, and now the knowledge age. No matter what your job or industry, today’s world is being dramatically influenced by scientific and technological innovations that are driving a global market place increasingly characterized by greater international interdependence.

It is a world where the balance of political power is changing and new economic realities are emerging. Now more than ever, it is essential that individuals and businesses know and understand what will make them successful in today’s world.

Knowing the right things is key to economic development and individual success. So what do you need to know for success in today’s knowledge-based economy? Backed by years of research and empirical evidence, Jeff teaches the keys to success in today’s knowledge based global economy.

1.      Why we need to understand other societies and cultures to compete.

2.      Why it is important to have knowledge of the physical and natural world no matter what your job is.

3.      What intellectual and practical skills you need to have to not just get by, but to prosper.

4.      Why personal and social responsibility is your concern.

5.      How do you gain the knowledge and skills to the new and ever complex challenges facing individuals and business in our ever more connected world.

Jeff was named 2010 Utah Technology Council’s 2010 Volunteer of the Year. He has authored and published numerous articles relating to education, business and success.

For many years, Jeff was a human resources executive. Recently he has assumed the role of portfolio manager of institutional investment properties. Besides practicing law, Jeff has taught graduate and undergraduate classes in business, law and critical thinking. He has also been a director of business affairs at a venture funded internet startup.

Jeff has a Masters of Science from the University of Utah emphasizing environment, social and economic sustainability. He has a B.S. in political science from the University of Oregon and a J.D. from Willamette University. He is a member of the Oregon and Utah state bars.

Jeff is an executive mentor with the Bennion Center at the University of Utah and enjoys working with college students and helping them to achieve their goals. He also volunteers as a presenter with the Utah Scholars Program, going into junior high school classrooms to help students understand the importance of education to their future success.