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Mike Gregory leads Michael Gregory Consulting, LLC and The Collaboration Effect®.

Mike work with attorneys, accountants, appraisers and businesses that want to overcome conflict with the IRS and others by collaborating and growing their businesses. Mike also works with meeting planners looking for a dynamic, interactive and fun speaker.


As background, Mike has run an organization with 1,200 employees in his career and completed over 2,500 mediations, negotiations and facilitations. It has been his pleasure to give over 450 presentations in the U.S. and Canada based on the 11 books and over 35 articles he has written over the last 9 years. He is currently working on his 12th book.
As a result of his collaborative approach clients have saved hundreds of millions of dollars. As a speaker, participants leave with actionable items they can apply immediately on the job.

Mike has a BS from Valparaiso University, a MS from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an MBA from DePaul University.

On a personal note, he has the pleasure to see two little granddaughters at least twice a week.
Mike may be reached at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and 651-633-5311. [NSA, ASA, CVA, Qualified Mediator with the Minnesota Supreme Court]

Topic: How do We Make Uncomfortable Situations Comfortable?

Mike will define collaboration engaging the audience in a high energy interactive session on this topic. Mike will be using elements from two of his books in today’s presentation, Peaceful Resolutions, and The Servant Manager. Brain science will be applied to enlighten participants on the steps necessary in order to explore and enhance opportunities to provide for better client outcomes. Mike will give participants one of the tools they need so that they can apply this technique immediately at work, home and in life.

Learning Objectives:

  • Define collaboration and The Collaboration Effect®
  • Describe connecting relationships, listening actively and educating judiciously
  • Reference The Collaboration Effect® Pocket Guide
  • Have greater focus, control and peace in their professional and personal relationships
  • Apply the listening technique to take positive actions going forward


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