Alan Weiss
Born: March 03, 1946 – Hoboken, New Jersey, United States
Alan Weiss is an American business author, consultant, and speaker focused on consulting, leadership, organizational development, and personal growth. Best known for Million Dollar Consulting, he has written more than 60 books. Founder of Summit Consulting Group, he has advised over 500 organizations worldwide, and his work has been translated into 15 languages.
Biography & Author's Journey
Alan Weiss was raised in Union City, New Jersey, the son of a salesman and a school secretary, and showed early tendencies toward both leadership and writing as student council president and newspaper editor at Emerson High School. At Rutgers University–Newark, where he studied political science, worked part-time to cover costs, and edited The Observer to award-winning results, he developed the liberal-arts range and direct prose that would later mark his books and speeches. After graduation he married his high school sweetheart, Maria, worked at Prudential, and completed a master’s degree in political science at Montclair State University. A later dismissal after a short presidency at a behavioral-testing firm became the decisive break: he chose independent consulting, founded Summit Consulting Group, and built the platform on which his authorial career would rest. ((https://sasn.rutgers.edu/news/alumni-spotlight-alan-weiss-marches-his-own-beat-top-consulting-world?utm_source=openai))
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"A fearless contrarian, and an inspirational success, Alan Weiss is the original million dollar maverick"
— Daniel H. Pink ((
"Alan Weiss long ago learned the real secret of consulting: It's about people, it's about relationships"
— William L. Winter ((
"This book is another extraordinary demonstration of how thoughtfully and purposefully Alan Weiss approaches his work"
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"Alan Weiss is a consulting genius who attacks problems the way he lives life-with unconventional flair and a relentless intellect"
— Keith T. Darcy ((
"Alan Weiss should be branded as The Consultant's Consultant!"
— William C. Byham ((
"Alan Weiss has improved my health, wealth, and happiness far more than I could have ever dreamed was possible"
— Colleen Francis ((
"Alan Weiss is the most successful consultant I know"
— George Morrisey ((
"Alan Weiss's wisdom wins contacts, clients, and contracts"
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"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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