KEN BLANCHARD is the Chief Spiritual Officer of The Ken Blanchard Companies, an international management training and consulting firm founded with his wife, Dr. Marjorie Blanchard, in 1979. He is also cofounder of the Center for FaithWalk Leadership, a nonprofit ministry dedicated to inspiring and equipping people to lead like Jesus at work, home and the community. Few people have made a more positive and lasting impact on the day-to-day management of people and companies as Ken Blanchard.

He is the author of several best-selling books, including the blockbuster international bestseller The One Minute Manager and the giant business best-sellers Raving Fans, Gung Ho! and Whale Done! His coauthored books about Jesus as the ultimate leadership role model (Leadership by the Book and The Servant Leader) have ignited a “Lead Like Jesus” movement. Additional books include the inspirational The Simple Truths of Service, which he co-authored with Barbara Glanz, and Heart of a Leader.

He and his wife, Margie, live and work in San Diego. They spend free time with their beloved dog, Joy.