John E. Quinlan

John E. Quinlan has been a corporate CEO in Detroit and a rainforest entrepreneur in Papa New Guinea. His journey led him to consulting and coaching executives on the power of vulnerability.

John’s first book, Tau Bada, is a memoir of experiences and an accounting of all he learned along the way that can help other executives with self-discovery, growth, and the drive to achieve business and personal relationship goals.

John’s TEDxWilmington talk, “Journey Into Vulnerability – Lessons From A Rainforest CEO” gives viewers a sense of his experiences and a glimpse of the adventure that led to his revelations.

“What I realized, after the various turning points, revelations, the hard-won victories, and the huge losses, is acceptance and the quest to keep moving ahead.” John E. Quinlan

He continues to live his message, with the release of his second book Alignment Strong: A Strategic and Human-Centric Handbook for Competitive Leadership, due to be released 13th October 20. His second book is a fresh and responsive handbook for CEOs in today’s complex business environment and integrates strategic and human-centric mindsets with a vulnerable leadership ethos. Result: a sustainable competitive posture.

John lives in Grosse Pointe, Michigan with his wife Fiona.