Paul G. Stoltz

Paul G. Stoltz is the world's leading authority on applying and growing GRIT within individuals, relationships, leaders, teams, enterprises, and cultures. His research-grounded GRIT(tm) methods, assessments, and tools are customized for and proven to create measurable improvements in GRIT for business, education, entrepreneurship, families, and personal success. Dr. Stoltz is the founder and CEO of PEAK Learning, Inc. since 1987, as well as the originator of AQ (Adversity Quotient) and GRIT(tm) theories and methods, used at Harvard Business School, MIT, and industry leading companies worldwide. More than one million people from 63 countries have assessed and been put on the path to strengthen their AQs and GRIT(tm) through PEAK's AQ Profile and GRIT Gauge(tm), respectively. Dr. Stoltz is a prominent speaker, consultant, coach, and advisor, with five international bestsellers, based on his pioneering research and applications, published in 15 languages. He coordinates and supports research efforts in 29 countries, as Founding Director of both the Global Resilience Institute and GRIT Institute.He was selected as "One of the Top 10 Most Influential Global Thinkers" by HR Magazine, and "One of the 100 Most Influential Thinkers of Our Time," by Executive Excellence, and has been featured in the world's top media including Oprah, Today Show, Fox, CNN, CNBC, ABC, NBC, Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, Entrepreneur, Success, Business Week, Women's World, Asia 21, Singapore Strait Times, Bloomberg, and more.Dr. Stoltz considers himself to be an "obsessive pragmatist," relentlessly attempting to convert the most robust science into the simplest, most practical tools enterprises use to generate superlative results, and which anyone can use to live a grittier, more resilient, and fulfilling life.