Michael Friedlander

CEO Owl Strategic Consulting LLC

  • Los Angeles CA

Experienced witty speaker who highlights the opportunities offered by creating an ethical workplace.

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Biography

Originally from South Africa, prior to moving to Los Angeles in 1979, Michael lived and worked in Johannesburg, London, Zurich, Paris and Montreal. As an attorney and business executive, he has conducted business in almost every major world commercial center and is known for his remarkable negotiating expertise, leadership and public speaking skills.

In the mid-1990s, Michael served as CEO of an international music company. Its radio programming was syndicated in 30 countries.

In 2005, he was appointed CEO of an award-winning international architectural design company with offices in Venice, California, Amsterdam, 
Dubai, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Seoul.

In 2008, he completed his critically acclaimed book, “Detecting the Scam: Nelson Mandela’s Gift.” In the book, he shows how, had we used Nelson Mandela's approach to negotiation and leadership, we would have been better able to detect and avoid the high-profile scams. 


He is now chairman and CEO of Owl Strategic Consulting LLC.

Industry Expertise

Legal Services
Management Consulting
Corporate Training
Education/Learning
Corporate Leadership

Areas of Expertise

Cheating
White-Collar Crime
Moral Authority
Nelson Mandela
Ethics
Scams
Negotiating
Common Sense
Inspirational Leadership
Negotiating Skills

Accomplishments

Author of "Detecting the Scam: Nelson Mandela's Gift

Author of critically acclaimed book about recent high-profile scams. In the book, Michael explores Nelson Mandela’s remarkable leadership and negotiating skills. He shows how, had we used his approach to negotiation and leadership, we would have been in a better position to detect and avoid the high-profile scams. 


Education

University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

BA

Philosophy

1970

McGill University

Law

1978

Spent one year at McGill studying European Community Law prior to moving to Los Angeles.

University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

LLB

Law

1973

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Event Appearances

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Detecting Scams  Burbank California

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Mental Radio Forum  Los Angeles

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Rewiring Our Brain  San Bernadino

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Sample Talks

What Makes Some Leaders Inspirational and Others Not-So-Much – and Why This Is Important

Exploring the common traits and qualities of inspirational leaders and how they all appear to the same way and why inspirational leadership is so important...

The Dangers Scammers Face – and the Obstacles we Face in Confronting Scammers

Exploring the dangers scammers face as they try to scam us – and exploring the obstacles we face in confronting scammers...

The 10 Hidden Treasures of an Ethical Workplace

Showing how creating an ethical environment can offer both a remarkable opportunity and a means to avoid some serious risks. Taking advantage of a remarkable opportunity to create a competitive advantage through improved performance, productivity, innovation, morale and leadership.

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Style

Availability

  • Keynote
  • Moderator
  • Panelist
  • Workshop Leader
  • Author Appearance

Fees

$5000 to $10000*Will consider certain engagements for no fee
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