John Garrett

John Garrett, award-winning author and people-centric leadership speaker, is on a mission to create better workplaces by championing the human side of professionals. A two-time Emmy nominee and host of the long-running podcast What’s Your “And”?, John has inspired organizations to build more authentic, productive cultures by celebrating who their people are beyond their job titles. His research and thought leadership earned him a spot on Accounting Today’s list of the Top 100 Most Influential People in the profession. A former PwC CPA who once balanced spreadsheets by day and stand-up comedy by night, John has performed on stage over 2,000 times, with tracks from his debut album airing on SiriusXM and Pandora. He’s been featured in The New York Times, appeared on The Bob & Tom Show, opened for Louie Anderson and Train, and brings a rare mix of sharp insight and laugh-out-loud storytelling to every event.