As CEO of The Summit Group, Phil is a recognized thought leader on value creation and business relevance. He has worked with some of the world’s largest companies as a coach, mentor, consultant, and advisor to top leaders across a range of industries in over 45 countries. Phil has served on the Board of Directors for the Strategic Account Management Association (SAMA), and he sits on the boards of several companies and non-profits. He is also a co-founder of The International Journal of Sales Transformation, based in London. He has written for, or been cited in The Wall Street Journal, The National Account Management Journal, The Los Angeles Times, Inc., Fast Company, as well as in several best-selling books including “Adversity Quotient” and “The Power of Purpose.” He is currently involved in a research initiative related to character science for sales.
He is the co-author of the book “Relevance: Matter More” and is a contributing author for “The Crisis of Disengagement: How Apathy, Complacency, and Selfishness Are Destroying Today’s Workplace.” His career includes key leadership positions in the telecommunications industry. Phil also teaches in various university and executive education programs and has master’s degrees in Business Administration and Telecommunications Science. He is currently working on his doctorate at Middlesex University in London. Phil resides in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Santa Barbara, California.
