Author name: John K. Bates

John K. Bates is a keynote speaker, executive communication coach, author, and founder of Executive Speaking Success. He helps accomplished leaders become the trusted voice of their organization through Emotional Credibility™, neuroscience, storytelling, and practical leadership communication. John has trained all the active NASA astronauts, worked with leaders at GE Aerospace and Johnson & Johnson Innovation, and coached speakers for TED and TEDx events.

Mineral Basin and the Wasatch Mountains seen from Hidden Peak at Snowbird, Utah

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A Keynote Speaker’s Guide to Salt Lake City: What to Do After the Conference Day Ends

John K. Bates / August 28, 2026

Salt Lake City keynote speaker John Bates shares his favorite mountain drives, restaurants, cultural stops, and ways to make more of a conference visit.

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Welcome. I’m John K. Bates, and I’m glad you’re here…

John K. Bates / March 19, 2026

John Shares “The Compliment Experiment” at TEDxVilnius in Lithuania. In my weekly micro-trainings, you will get the same high-level, immediately