NECA 2021 Nashville

Maureen O'Brien

O'Brien & Son Construction, Global Wisdom and Leadership Forum, LLC


Maureen O'Brien, CEO, MOF, GWLF, is a globally recognized non-traditional leader. Her first post college job was selling building products to contractors in the Chicago area. Following the birth of her first son, in 1986, O'Brien launched a residential exterior remodeling company of her own called O'Brien & Son, Inc. Four children later, that business is in its 36th year. Intrigued by the story of this engaging woman and her choice to play with the "big boys," speaking requests came for O'Brien to share her story. Armed with a degree in education and the equivalent of a PhD in hard knocks, O'Brien is a highly sought-after business strategist, best selling author, and dynamic speaker. She wrote the competencies for Point of Light Leadership, and is considered an expert in Entrepreneurial Thinking and Relationship Selling. She is certified in the Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument, a tool that measures whole brain thinking and drives diversity of thought while helping teams live into their fullest potential. In 2009, O'Brien launched the Global Women's Leadership Forum® (www.globalwlf.com), a certified WBE, focused on equipping women and men with the competencies, confidence, and courage to lead. In 2017, the company made an intentional pivot, and now identifies as the Global Wisdom and Leadership Forum. In 2020, O'Brien received certification as a Certified Virtual Presenter. O'Brien's toughest challenge came in 2016 when she was diagnosed with Stage IV Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. To date, she is in remission and is committed to making the world a little better place by helping to create organizational cultures that work for everyone. GWLF Brand Promise: Information. Inspiration. Tools for Immediate Implementation.

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