Dr. Tony Alessandra⁠ has a street-wise, college-smart perspective on business, having been raised in the housing projects of NYC to eventually realizing success as a graduate professor of marketing, Internet entrepreneur, business author, and hall-of-fame keynote speaker. He earned a BBA from Notre Dame, an MBA from the Univ. of Connecticut and his PhD in marketing in 1976 from Georgia State University.

Tony is Founder & Chairman of ⁠Assessments 24x7 LLC⁠, a company that offers a variety of online assessments, including the widely used ⁠DISC profile⁠, the ⁠Emotional Intelligence 360⁠ assessment, ⁠Motivators (Values/PIAV)⁠ assessment, and several 360º effectiveness assessments.

He is also a prolific author with 32 books translated into over 50 foreign language editions, including the best-selling ⁠The NEW Art of Managing People⁠; ⁠Charisma⁠; ⁠The Platinum Rule⁠®; ⁠Collaborative Selling⁠; and ⁠Communicating at Work⁠.

He is featured in over ⁠100 audio/video programs and films⁠, including ⁠DISC Relationship Strategies⁠; ⁠The Dynamics of Effective Listening⁠; and ⁠Gaining the EDGE in Competitive Selling⁠.

Dr. Alessandra was inducted into the:

• National Speakers Association “Speakers Hall of Fame” in 1985
• Legends of the Speaking Profession in 2009
• Speakers.com Top 5 Sales/ Marketing/ Customer Service Speakers 5 times
• Inaugural class of the Top Sales World Sales Hall of Fame in 2010
• ⁠Top 50 Sales & Marketing Influencers⁠ in 2012

• 1 World’s Top Communication Guru in 2012

Recognized by Meetings & Conventions Magazine as "one of America's most electrifying speakers," Tony's polished style, powerful message, and proven ability as a consummate business strategist consistently earn rave reviews and loyal clients.

You can access his courses here:

⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTNKuyfaKqLbCwGVqyfFRQghFoRFaQQjr⁠