Luke Carlson

TEC Canada Speaker | CEO – Discover Strength | Vistage Speaker

Luke Carlson is the founder and CEO of Discover Strength, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, which operates strength training studios and a franchise. A certified exercise physiologist with a BS and MS in Kinesiology from the University of Minnesota, Luke also graduated from Stanford University’s Executive Leadership, Strategy, and Innovation program. He has an honorary PhD from Solent University in Southampton, England. Luke is a top-rated Vistage speaker, presenting globally across multiple industries, and won the 2022 Vistage Leadership Award. He speaks on leadership, management, and evidence-based exercise.

Luke Carlson

TEC Canada Speaker | CEO – Discover Strength | Vistage Speaker

Luke Carlson is the founder and CEO of Discover Strength, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, which operates strength training studios and a franchise. A certified exercise physiologist with a BS and MS in Kinesiology from the University of Minnesota, Luke also graduated from Stanford University’s Executive Leadership, Strategy, and Innovation program. He has an honorary PhD from Solent University in Southampton, England. Luke is a top-rated Vistage speaker, presenting globally across multiple industries, and won the 2022 Vistage Leadership Award. He speaks on leadership, management, and evidence-based exercise.

Luke’s Topics

We study Churchill because of Nazi Germany, Lincoln because of the Civil War, and Mulally because of the great recession. Ultimately, how we lead during the storm will define us as a leader. This presentation will start with philosophy and mindset and will progress toward specific tactics around marketing, finances, people, and customers in tumultuous times. The great Peter Drucker taught that ultimately, a leader needs to do two things: (1) Define Reality and (2) Do something. This presentation will walk through the strategy and tactics for both.

In this presentation, Luke Carlson will debunk common fitness myths and misconceptions, offering an evidence-based approach to exercise specifically designed for busy executives. Participants will challenge their current views on fitness, understand the pervasive myths they may believe, and learn the proven benefits of exercise on health, workplace performance, and leadership potential. Luke will outline a time-efficient exercise prescription that maximizes health, fitness, and executive performance, along with specific take-home strategies for strength training and cardio-respiratory exercise.

Our organizations often have great ideas, but what’s missing is the ability to execute them effectively. By learning and applying practical tools, leaders can help grow their managers, create strong cultures, increase engagement, and build a sustainable competitive advantage. This session will highlight the importance of excellent management as a competitive advantage and introduce 10 key practices that combine great management and leadership to create exceptional bosses. Attendees will learn practical tools to drive vision, strengthen the people component of their business, boost employee engagement, and improve execution of short and mid-range strategies.

Inspiring a shared vision is one of the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership. Learn how great leaders inspire a shared vision, articulate that vision, and then bring that vision down to the ground to drive results. This presentation takes a leader from the « Vision » component of the business to the “Execution » component of the business. Visionary Leadership is one of the final untapped competitive advantages in all industries, this presentation will outline the steps to becoming a Visionary Company.

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