2026 SPEAKER LINEUP
The 2026 Exit Planning Summit features a variety of industry experts and exit planning thought leaders for introductory to advanced exit planning sessions.
Dr. Paul White
Dr. Paul White is a psychologist, author, and speaker who “makes work relationships work.” He has written articles for and been interviewed by the BBC News, Business Week, the New York Times, CNN/Fortune.com, Fast Company, Forbes, Huffington Post,...
ABOUT DR.
Dr. Paul White is a psychologist, author, and speaker who “makes work relationships work.” He has written articles for and been interviewed by the BBC News, Business Week, the New York Times, CNN/Fortune.com, Fast Company, Forbes, Huffington Post, U.S. News and World Report, and Washington Post. Dr. White is the coauthor of the best-selling book, The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace, which has sold over 600,000 copies (written with Dr. Gary Chapman, author of the #1 NY Times bestseller, The 5 Love Languages) and has been translated into 25 languages. They have developed practical ways for leaders and employees to communicate authentic appreciation that leads to lower staff turnover, increased employee engagement, more positive work environments, and higher productivity. Additionally, their online assessment, the Motivating By Appreciation Inventory, has been taken by over 450,000 employees worldwide and is available in multiple languages. As a speaker and trainer, Dr. White has taught around the world, including North American, Europe, South America, Asia, and the Caribbean. His expertise has been requested by PepsiCo, Microsoft, NASA, L’Oreal, Ritz Carlton, Starbucks, Capital One, the Million Dollar Round Table, and numerous other multinational organizations. Cited as a thought-leader in developing healthy workplace relationships, his speaking style has been described as “world-class expertise providing practical, easily implemented information with the right touch of humor.”
