Vince Molinaro, Ph.D., is the New York Times best-selling author five books, including Accountable Leaders , and The Leadership Contract . His books are the foundation of many leadership programs in companies around the world. As a strategic adviser and global executive, he has worked with organizations in twenty-five countries and eighty cities. His purpose is to help leaders confront mediocrity in leadership while inspiring leaders at all levels to step up, be accountable and work together to lead the future. He brings a unique combination of provocative storytelling, evidence-based principles, grounded practicality, and the courage to tell it like it is. He and his teams have designed and delivered many awarding winning leadership development programs, including The Leadership Contract, regarded as a top international training program by HR.com, and winner of a thought leadership award by The Adecco Group. He shares his insights in his Gut Check for Leaders blog, the Lead the Future video series and through the Accountable Leaders App available from the Apple and Google App Stores. As a leader, Vince strives to practice what he preaches by living accountability every day as the founder and CEO of Leadership Contract Inc.