Mel Silberman is professor emeritus of adult and organizational development at Temple University, where he received its Great Teacher Award. He is also president of Active Training, Princeton, New Jersey, a consulting firm that provides courses on active training techniques, interpersonal intelligence, and team facilitation. In addition to Active Training, Silberman is the author and editor of over 30 books, including PeopleSmart, 101 Ways to Make Training Active, The Best of Active Training, The 60-Minute Active Training Series, and Training the Active Training Way.