Biography and Press Kit

Biography & Introduction

Full Bio:

TIM ARNOLD

Leadership Development and Teambuilding Expert

Tim Arnold has spent over two decades helping leaders navigate complexity, build effective teams, and drive results within organizations such as the United Nations, World Vision, UPS, Allstate Insurance, and Stanford Medicine. His diverse experiences, from launching, scaling, and selling a successful for-profit business to leading a homeless shelter, have provided him with invaluable insights into the challenges and triumphs of leadership.

Tim’s keynotes and workshops are not just events; they’re transformative experiences. He skillfully combines real-world wisdom with practical tools, helping leaders from all walks of life, including Nobel laureates and Fortune 500 CEOs, embrace resilience and achieve remarkable results. His expertise is particularly focused on helping leaders harness the power of “AND” thinking in an Either/Or world—a concept central to his bestselling books, Lead with AND” and “The Power of Healthy Tension.

Beyond leadership development, Tim is an avid fisherman, world traveller, and really bad hockey player. His biggest accomplishments are being dad to Declan and Avryl, and husband to Becky.

Event Introduction:

TIM ARNOLD

Leadership Development and Teambuilding Expert

Tim Arnold has dedicated his life to helping leaders navigate complexity with clarity. From Fortune 500 CEOs to Nobel laureates, he’s shaped the thinking of leading minds in business and beyond, teaching them to harness the superpower of “AND” in an increasingly “Either/Or” world.

Tim’s story is as dynamic as his insights. He has launched and sold a business, led a homeless shelter, built a social enterprise, and authored four bestselling books. His philosophy—‘Lead with AND’—isn’t just a leadership framework; it’s a mindset. And in today’s world, it’s a mindset we need more than ever.

Beyond leadership development, Tim is an avid fisherman, world traveller, and—by his own admission—a really bad hockey player. Yet, his biggest accomplishments are being dad to Declan and Avryl, and husband to Becky.

Please give a warm welcome to Tim Arnold!

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The Power of Healthy Tension
The Power of Healthy Tension
Lead With
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Lead With AND
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Tim In Action

surfing and leadership

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Surfing & Leadership

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Real-World Tensions

Made Simple Summit

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CLAC:
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