“I use Kevin’s lessons and we’ve won the #1 Best Place to Work
in New Jersey for the last two years in a row.”
In pursuit of the American Dream, Kevin Kruse started his first company when he was just 22 years old. He worked around the clock, literally living out of his one-room office and showering each day at the YMCA, before giving up a year later deeply in debt.
But after discovering the power of Wholehearted Leadership and Extreme Productivity, Kevin went on to build and sell several, multimillion dollar technology companies, winning both Inc 500 and Best Place to Work awards along the way.
Kevin is also the author of several books including the NY Times bestseller, We: How to Increase Performance and Profits Through Full Engagement, Employee Engagement 2.0, and 15 Secrets Successful People Know About Time Management. He is a Forbes Leadership columnist and was named to the Trust Across America Top Thought Leader in Trust.

Kevin’s mission is to convince everyone that wholehearted leadership for employee engagement is the key to unlocking both dramatic business results and to better health and relationships for individuals.
Based on his own experience as a CEO, and on the results of surveys of over 10 million people in 150 countries, Kevin reveals how Growth, Recognition and Trust are the key drivers that turn average groups into high performing teams. He shares specific tactics to:
- Unlock emotional commitment
- Activate discretionary effort
- Generate future confidence and clarity to combat the effects of change
Kevin has traveled the globe as a keynote speaker on leadership, productivity and entrepreneurship. He is consistently rated among the top keynote speakers at events he attends.
Kevin currently serves as Founder & CEO of LEADx, an online learning platform that provides free leadership development for millions of people around the world. Kevin lives with his three children in Pennsylvania.
What Other People Are Saying About Kevin’s Work
“…Kruse offers compelling research and detailed advice that will enable leaders at all levels to step-up the emotional commitment they need from their team members to materially improve performance.”
“In my 30 plus years of leading Marines I can say with confidence that you are clearly a thought leader on the subject of leadership. Moreover, your presentation was engaging, provocative, and held the attention of a very tough audience. Bravo Zulu!”
“…Kruse remind us that successful businesses are built by dedicated workers. We: How to Increase Performance and Profits Through Full Engagement should be read by everyone interested in building high performing teams.”
“…Kruse show the power of having engaged employees for business success and provide practical guidance for how to achieve it.”
“Kevin carefully maps out the road to success, all you have to do is follow it!”
“The information here is based on valuable research, not anecdotal stories. Read this book, follow the suggestions, watch your business get better”