Stedman Graham has built a strong reputation for helping corporations, organizations, and individuals succeed. He is the Chairman and CEO of S. Graham & Associates, a management and marketing consulting firm based in Chicago, Illinois. As an educator and speaker, Graham lectures and conducts seminars for businesses and educational organizations worldwide on the topics of Identity Leadership. Graham considers it his mission to transform followers into leaders. He has a passion for helping young people adopt a larger vision for their lives. He is the author of eleven books including two New York Times bestsellers. His most recent book, “Identity: Your Passport to Success” is a Wall Street Journal bestseller.
At the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University, he taught a management strategy course entitled “The Dynamics of Leadership.” Graham is currently a distinguished visiting professor at colleges and universities throughout the country. Active in community work and philanthropy, he is on several boards including the boards of Junior Achievement. Graham holds a Bachelor’s Degree in social work from Hardin Simmons University, a Masters of Education (M.Ed.) from Ball State University, and an Honorary Doctorate of Humanities from Coker College. Graham has also served in the U.S. Army and played professional basketball in the European League.