Phillip B. Wilson

Phillip B. Wilson, is the Founder of Approachable Leadership where his team focuses on creating extraordinary workplaces. Phil is a national expert on leadership, labor relations and creating positive workplaces. In addition to his work on Approachable Leadership, he serves as CEO and General Counsel of LRI Consulting Services, and is regularly featured in the business media including Fox Business News, Bloomberg News, HR Magazine, and the New York Times.

Wilson is a highly regarded keynote speaker, trainer, and an adjunct professor. He is the author of numerous books and articles, including his upcoming book, The Leader-Shift Playbook (published by Fast Company Press). Other titles include The Approachability Playbook and Left of Boom (which reached #2 on the Amazon's Hot HR Books).

Wilson graduated magna cum laude from Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois, and went on to earn his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School. Prior to joining Labor Relations Institute, Wilson practiced law at a Chicago firm where he represented companies nationwide in all areas of labor and employment law. He has also served as director of human resources for a multimillion dollar gaming corporation.