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High-Performing Teams
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Unforgettable learning experiences fueled by breakthrough scientific insights.
Workshops
Unforgettable learning experiences fueled by breakthrough
scientific insights.
Workshops
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Books by Ron Friedman, Ph.D.
The Best Place to Work
Ron’s first book, The Best Place to Work, translates over 1,000 research articles into actionable strategies that any leader can use to elevate their team’s performance and create an extraordinary workplace.
It was named an Inc. Magazine Best Business Book of the Year, and was described as “stunning,” “eye-opening,” and “a contemporary classic” by New York Times bestselling authors Daniel Pink, Adam Grant, and Marshall Goldsmith. To date, more than 60,000 copies of The Best Place to Work have been sold, and it’s been translated into seven languages.
Decoding Greatness
Ron’s newest book, Decoding Greatness, reveals how top performers rise to the top of their profession using a secret strategy that accelerates their learning, unlocks their creativity, and supercharges their success.
Decoding Greatness was a national bestseller, received an Axiom award for business innovation, and was selected by Amazon's editors as one of the year's best non-fiction books.
Books by Dr. Ron Friedman, Ph.D.
The Best Place to Work
Ron’s first book, The Best Place to Work, translates over 1,000 research articles into actionable strategies that any leader can use to elevate their team’s performance and create an extraordinary workplace.
It was named an Inc. Magazine Best Business Book of the Year, and was described as “stunning,” “eye-opening,” and “a contemporary classic” by New York Times bestselling authors Daniel Pink, Adam Grant, and Marshall Goldsmith. To date, more than 60,000 copies of The Best Place to Work have been sold, and it’s been translated into seven languages.
Decoding Greatness
Ron’s newest book, Decoding Greatness, reveals how top performers rise to the top of their profession using a secret strategy that accelerates their learning, unlocks their creativity, and supercharges their success.
Decoding Greatness was a national bestseller, received an Axiom award for business innotvation, and was selected by Amazon's editors as one of the year's best non-fiction books.
Why ignite80?
Cutting-edge
content

Our programs translate breakthrough scientific findings into practical strategies that elevate performance.
Grounded in
science

Every strategy we teach is based on peer‑reviewed academic research in human motivation, neuroscience, behavioral economics, and human physiology.
Relentlessly
actionable

All of our trainings teach actionable strategies that measurably improve performance and reliably deliver results.
Award-winning
training

Our programs and trainers have received prestigious awards for teaching excellence.

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