Bijan Afkami is the president of Bijan International, a corporate training and coaching firm dedicated to creating extraordinary performance improvement in individuals and organizations. He is deeply committed to service. A testament to this commitment is his 14 years as a coach to some of Motorola’s top executives. .

Bijan International has enhanced the productivity of many organizations, large and small, from Fortune 500 companies like Motorola, IBM, Dell, and Samsung, to small proprietorships. To date, more than 3,000 "Motorolans" and 5000 “IBMers” have benefited from his training. Moreover, correctional institutions in Texas have successfully utilized his program.

Bijan is author of the “THE 1% SOLUTION; LEADERSHIP THROUGH ACTION” which focuses on incremental improvements with a common sense, no-nonsense approach to leadership skills. By focusing on improving leadership skills by little steps -- even as little as one percent, these consistent steps forward will produce tremendous results. This book has been utilized as a leadership textbook at fortune 500 corporations.

Bijan’s programs are designed to help organizations transform their visions into reality. Utilizing his expertise in the areas of change management and corporate culture, he works to bridge the gap between current and desired performance. His work is with the “human factor” in the organization. Through consulting and training, he helps create the changes necessary for success, at both an individual and cultural level.

Bijan has been described as humorous, energetic, and entertaining. He is a dynamic speaker who imparts information and insights that are thought provoking and practical. He moves his audiences to action with wit, wisdom and contagious enthusiasm.