Joseph R. Folkman is President of Zenger Folkman, a firm that assists individuals and organizations in creating exceptional performance. He is a frequent keynote speaker and conference presenter, a consultant to some of the world's most successful organizations, and the author or coauthor of five other books, including The Extraordinary Leader (with John H. "Jack" Zenger). His research has been published in the Wall Street Journal's National Business Employment Weekly, Training and Development, and Executive Excellence.