Lisa Martin has made it her mission to help companies keep and cultivate leaders. She's the creator of the Lead + Live Better(TM) leadership programs; author of 5 books, including the bestselling Briefcase Moms; and a seasoned speaker, facilitator and executive coach. By the time she was 30, Lisa had founded and sold a niche PR agency to a national corporation. She then embarked on a whirlwind journey to understand the mysterious alchemy that creates career and life success. For the past 15 years Lisa has designed and delivered leadership programs for PwC, TELUS, Vancouver Canucks, HSBC and UBC, to name a few. She has coached thousands of people on the art of thriving and counselled companies on building leadership capacity. As a speaker, Lisa is sought by international conferences, corporations and universities. She's frequently quoted in the media on topics related to leadership and thriving. Lisa lives in North Vancouver with her husband, spirited teenaged son and two cats that act like toddlers. You can find Lisa at www.lisamartininternational.com.