The Consigliore

20^th Century Leader of the Global Crime Syndicate
Chief Consigliori to Current Global Business Leaders
Expert on the use of POWER in Business / Government Politics

The age of American global dominance is drawing to a rapid and definitive close. Within a decade, the United States has slipped from a position of seemingly inexhausible strength to one of extreme vulnerability. Crowning its victory in the cold war, the American Republic sat atop an economic, diplomatic, and military power base rivaling that of the Roman Empire. American businesses set the pace of global commerce; American diplomats piloted international institutions whose rules they themselves had written; and American armies were underwriters of peace in the world’s remotest regions. America’s power was so great that no country, large or small, could hope to suceed in an international undertaking without Washington’s blessing.

That world is gone. America in 2009 is economically palsied, diplomatically isolated and militarily exhausted. Upon taking office, Obama inherited two land wars, a rapidly arming Iran, a brooding international Jihad, a $500 Billion budget deficit, a devastating mortgage and investment banking crisis, a $700 Billion bailout of the financial sector, and the weakest dollar in modern American history. He is also the first president since the end of the cold war in which America must share its seat in the global cockpit with other great powers. Russia, India, and China all see themselves as rising powers gaining traction at the expense of the United States – they will expect to have a say in how the world is run. We are entering a new geo-political territory. The United States will remain chairman of the global board of directors for many years. But it is not enough to merely look to America anymore. The confusing thing will be that there are new and rapidly growing board members. Gone is the simplicity of the cold war era with one enemy to fight, one ideology to defeat, and one opposing system to understand... Ours is a strange and complicated new world.

The Consigliori is a ‘realist’ who believes that in order to anticipate and adapt to change, you must first understand the nature, uses, and limitations of power tailoring strategies to the actual capabilities a country (or company) posesses.

Jack Lucas as "The Consigliori" engages audiences with provocative, humorous commentary on business and governmental politics because his customized content speaks the language of the CEO and brings everything down to the basics of 'power and influence'. His character is the most recognized by more generations that any other in the world. All the while, fun and engaging.

Power - How People Get It, How They Use It, and How They Lose It - this is one of the key topics covered with stories, current events throughout the world, and metaphors from The Godfather Movie. "Politics" is not a dirty word! There are good and bad politics in any organization. The key is to understand the difference & play by the rules within your organization's culture.

Consigliori will customize a 40 minute talk to kick off your next meeting - Key Topics may Include:

Culture
Change
How To Behave
New Product Launches
Business Planning
Competitive Strategy
Organizational / Cross-Functional Meetings
Government Meetings

(Plus whatever you want to ensure a productive & unforgettable meeting)

Jack Lucas comes with over 20 years of experience in leadership roles including consulting with numerous Fortune 100 companies such as Microsoft, CISCO, IBM, HP, Symantec, Google, and KPMG (just to name a few). Jack has extensive experience in consulting with corporate leaders in areas such as; business strategy, partnering, competition, sales, change, and corporate culture.

Jack’s forte has allowed him to customize and design hundreds of company meetings, training strategy sessions, and off-sites all over the world.