Patrick Leddin, PhD brings a powerful blend of academic, military, corporate, and entrepreneurial experience to his mission of helping people become the leaders they are meant to be and grow in any environment. From leading soldiers in the U.S. Army to advising senior leaders at KPMG, FranklinCovey, and his own successful firms, Patrick understands leadership and disruption at every level. He is the author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller The 5-Week Leadership Challenge and three additional books for public and private sector leaders.
His upcoming book, Disrupt Everything—co-authored with the world’s bestselling author James Patterson—will be released on September 29, 2025. Patrick hosts the globally ranked Leadership Lab podcast, where he’s interviewed more than 120 influential guests, including Stephen M.R. Covey, Patrick Lencioni, James Patterson, and Marshall Goldsmith. His client list includes General Electric, Samsung, the U.S. Secret Service, Vector, Boston Consulting Group, and others across industries and continents. As former Associate Professor and Associate Director of the Practice of Business Studies at Vanderbilt University, Patrick taught courses in Corporate Strategy, Negotiation, Crisis Leadership, and more. He also led The Disruption Project there surveying over 3,000 people to uncover how individuals and organizations thrive through disruption.
Lives in Nashville with his wife of 30 plus years/ business partner, has two adult children, and a son-in-law. He is an avid outdoorsman and mountain climber; and has climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. Patrick continues to work with leaders worldwide to spark transformation, build resilience, and deliver extraordinary results. A passionate outdoorsman and mountain climber, he believes that the challenges we face in nature often reflect the ones we must conquer in life and leadership.