Overview

Jason Seiden brings together the worlds of career management and leadership development. He is one of the industry’s freshest voices, providing sought-after thought-leadership to managers, professionals, executives, and students looking to take control of their careers.

Jason is an award-winning author, a sharp-edged blogger, an indispensable resource to individuals and organizations, where he serves to break old patterns and elevate people to higher levels of personal and team performance. He is a popular speaker on issues related to leadership, generational shifts in the workplace, and the role of personal responsibility in career success, teamwork, and life balance.

In his role as management consultant, Jason has earned a reputation for attacking problems with integrity, compassion, and directness. He is unsurpassed in his ability to help people accept alternative viewpoints, and has proven himself able to use this skill to stimulate lasting behavioral change. Wether he is working with individuals one-on-one or in a team environment, Jason emphasizes a practical, informal, and just-in-time approach to adult learning—an approach showcased in his quick-paced and counter-intuitive first book, How to Self-Destruct: Making the Least of What’s Left of Your Career, which won the 2008 Axiom Book Awards’ Gold Medal for Best New Career Book and was showcased in a number of publications, from Leadership Excellence to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to CNN.

Jason’s upcoming book Super Staying Power provides concrete advice for people looking to take the next step in their careers, without creating unnecessary risks during difficult economic times. Staying Power (McGraw-Hill) is due out Fall 2009.

Jason’s clients come from all levels of corporate America and include Fortune 500 executives, attorneys, managers, professionals, technical subject matter experts, entrepreneurs, recent graduates, students, and individuals in transition.

Jason has teamed up with Willy Franzen of OneDayOneJob.com, to develop an online course for job seekers called Found Your Career. This 21-day, 41-lesson course for young professionals goes beyond “how to write a resume” and shows job seekers how to approach their job search as a case study and use it to hone the very same job skills they will need once hired.

You can hear Jason speak each month at OutofWorkChicago.com events, where he devotes time to help current job seekers. His writing can also be found at FistfulofTalent, a multi-contributer HR blog… with punch.

Prior to consulting, Jason was the Executive Producer for a suite of online music destinations sites, including RollingStone.com. Jason holds an MBA from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management, with dual concentrations in Organizational Behavior and Finance. He holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, with a concentration in Entrepreneurial Management.

Client Testimonials

“Jason’s program blew away my expectations… It accomplished all of my goals and more.”
—VP Consulting Services, ExactTarget

“Jason’s perspective on leadership is truly refreshing. I highly recommend spending an hour with Jason…as you will want more!”
—Director, Sears

“[Jason's] stuff is consistently more interesting, insightful, creative and inspiring… Oh, and it works. I would absolutely jump at the chance to work with Jason in any capacity.”
—Designer, Arc Worldwide

“After Jason met with some of my staff members (on his own time), the lengths you would see the people go to effect change was remarkable… I owe Jason a personal debt of gratitude. I would not be effective at what I do today without the time I spent (and spend) with him.”
—CEO, Chicago-based law firm

“Working with Jason was one of the best choices I have made in my career. His advice helped me to see my choices realistically and clearly… In the end, I came to the absolute right choice… and I am extremely happy with where I am. Thank you Jason, you will be hearing from again.”
—Owner, CottonSeed

“I had the great privilege of attending two of Jason’s seminars… Jason’s information was excellent and his delivery was perfect.”
—President, K & A Merschman, Inc

“Hosting Jason to discuss talent development with our team of sales leaders was truly a quality event. His message helped foster a more productive environment and was clearly tied to our group’s productivity gains this past year. Thanks J…..can’t wait for the next book!!”
—Sr. Director, CDW

“Jason is dedicated to a better type of career coaching. He wants you to become a solution within yourself.”
—Graduate, UC Berkeley

“Jason’s experience has enabled him to grasp the essence of an organization’s dynamics in just a short amount of time. He has been effective in evaluating talent as well as providing guidance on how to maneuver within as well as lead/manage an organization through change.”
—VP, Gen-Probe

“I sought Jason’s assistance with a delicate and critical employee issue. His advice was extremely insightful and designed to handle the matter from any angle or direction it took. The results of following his advice was great success. Jason is someone I will always seek to discuss a delicate issue like that which I faced. I will not take action without first hearing what he has to say about it.”
—Attorney-at-law

“Jason led me down a path that helped me understand and converse with each stakeholder [in a delicate political situation] differently based on their personality and motivation. This guidance has proven to be successful for both the client and my company. With Jason’s business experience and innate ability to understand a variety of situations he has proven to be an invaluable personal consultant.”
—VP, Standard Parking

“Based on his rich experience with similar companies, Jason built a curriculum to specifically fit our organizational goals. The results were measurable and I’ve since recommended Jason to many of my peers.”
—Director, CDW

“Truly dynamic. Jason continually challenged me to make decisions based on higher level thinking. His approaches to solution finding are fact-based and well researched. I highly respect and whole-heartedly recommend Jason–his integrity, compassion, understanding, and intelligence are unparalled.”
—Consultant, Watson Wyatt

“We are a better firm, and I am a better executive, for Jason’s involvement.”
—CEO, San Francisco-based insurance brokerage firm

“I wanted to fail, flame-out, hit my head with a checkered Vans slip-on, but I made the mistake of reading [How to Self-Destruct] cover to cover. Don’t make that same mistake, or you might learn something about how to succeed at business or even life itself. Great job Jason!”
—CTO, OpinionLab

“Jason interrupts the pattern. In a world filled with Tony Robbins knock-offs, Jason’s a fresh and compelling voice in Leadership Development and Career Management—he’s got the rare ability to convey meaningful content in a way that’s accessible, street-oriented and real—which maximizes the probability that those listening will actually make meaningful change as a result.”
—VP, DAXKO

“Meeting Jason has proved to be among the most profoundly significant encounters of my year. As a speaker, he invokes introspection with tongue-in-cheek humor—truly moving audiences. As an author, he shifts perspectives and enlightens. And as a partner, he motivates, encourages, and gives freely.”
—Founder, OutofWorkChicago.com

Press & Media

Jason and his work have appeared in print, television, cable, radio, and online formats nationally and locally, in a wide range of outlets, including:

Contact

If you are interested in career consulting, an event speaker, or a program facilitator, email Jason and get a conversation started. If you are looking to develop your team or invest in corporate learning tools, definitely, email Jason now!

Jason Seiden
Phone: (312) 224-4697
Email: jason@seidenleadership.com
LinkedIn: Seiden
Facebook: Jason Seiden
Twitter: @seiden