About Me

Karla Brandau is the author of the 21st century leadership book, How to Earn the Gift of Discretionary Effort. She is a thought leader on how to create a culture in your organization that enables employees to bring their A-game to work and give discretionary effort on a regular basis. She is the CEO of Workplace Power Institute, a management consulting firm with expertise in how to increase the productivity of work teams. Her clients include corporations such as Coca-Cola Enterprises and Panasonic as well government agencies including the EPA, NIH, and the FDA. She is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), an earned designation given by National Speakers Association.