Karl Albrecht is a world-renowned thinker, speaker, and author on organizational and individual effectiveness. He is chairman of Karl Albrecht International and has provided consulting services and seminars in Europe, Asia, South America, the Middle East, and Australia, as well as throughout the U.S. His many books include: Service America! (coauthored with Ron Zemke), The Only Thing That Matters, and The Northbound Train. He lives in San Diego, California.
Ron Zemke is senior editor of Training magazine and author or co-author of 23 books, including the bestselling Knock Your Socks Off Service series, Knock Your Socks Off Selling, and Service America! His work with organizations such as Ford Motor company, Microsoft, and Wendy's International bring him face-to-face with the pressures of the cross-generational workforce. He lives in Minneapolis.