Creator of the Promise-Driven Culture. Helping leaders build teams where promises are kept and the best people stay.
Eric Papp is the creator of the Promise-Driven Culture. Since 2009, he has delivered 500+ programs for 50,000+ people, working with leaders at BMW, State Farm, Bayer, NIH, and the FBI. He turns real-life case studies into practical frameworks for managing priorities, keeping commitments, and leading without micromanagement.
Formerly a top-rated SkillPath trainer, Eric is the author of three books: Leadership by Choice (Wiley), Manage Promises, Not People, and Three Values of Being an Effective Person. He holds a business degree from the University of Notre Dame and works as an executive himself, so what he teaches is tested in the real world, not just on stage.
Eric also serves as a Vice President in employee benefits consulting, where he helps CFOs and HR leaders keep the promises they make to their people.
He frequents his local church, engages in the community, and enjoys exercising.
He performs stand-up comedy and brings that timing to his keynotes.
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