Rodd Wagner is a principal of Gallup and author with James K. Harter, Ph.D., of the New York Times bestseller 12: The Elements of Great Managing. He is currently completing a book on the science of collaboration.
Wagner's books, speeches, and consulting focus on how human nature affects business strategy. He advises senior executives in numerous industries - from media and health care companies to retail and financial services firms - on the best ways to create employee and customer attitudes that improve profitability.
Wagner was formerly the research director for the Portland Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram; a reporter and news editor for The Salt Lake Tribune; and a radio talk show host. He received an M.B.A. degree from the University of Utah Graduate School of Business.
When not writing or consulting, Wagner enjoys snowboarding, fly-fishing, kayaking, and coaching youth lacrosse. He, his wife, Nora, and their three tennis-, hockey-, and lacrosse-playing children live near Minneapolis.
Books
12: The Elements of Great Managing