Elaine Biech is a dedicated lifelong learner who believes that excellence isn’t optional. As a consultant, trainer, and president of ebb associates for more than 35 years, she helps global organizations to work through large scale change and leaders to maximize their effectiveness. She has published 85 books, including the Washington Post #1 bestseller, The Art and Science of Training. She is the recipient of numerous professional awards and accolades, including ATD’s inaugural CPLP Fellow Honoree, ISA’s Broomfield Award, and Wisconsin’s Women’s Mentor recipient. Elaine, a consummate professional, has been instrumental in leading the talent development profession during most of her career and has served on several boards including ASTD, CCL, ISA, and others. She is a designer and facilitator for the online course, “How to Build Your Successful Training Consulting Business.”

Customizing all of her work for individual clients, she conducts strategic planning sessions and is particularly adept at turning dysfunctional teams into productive ones. As a management consultant, trainer, and designer, she provides services globally to public- and private-sector organizations to prepare them for the challenges of the future.

She has been featured in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Harvard Management Update, Investor’s Business Daily, and Fortune.