About Don

Don Gabor's parents wanted him to be an attorney, but instead he helps professionals from all disciplines grow their revenues by starting profitable conversations with people in business and social situations. 

Don also trains executives, managers and staff on how to work more effectively with coworkers and clients. He is the author of the bestseller, How to Start a Conversation and Make Friends, (Fireside/Simon & Schuster) and ten other books and tapes on interpersonal communication skills.

Don's newest book, Turn Small Talk into Big Deals: Using 4 Key Conversation Styles To Customize Your Networking Approach, Build Relationships and Win More Clients was published by McGraw-Hill Professional in April 2009. His books have been translated into more than a dozen foreign languages including Japanese, Chinese, Spanish and French.

Don's programs are content-rich, interactive, entertaining and practical. In addition to customizing role-playing exercises that address the challenges of your specific group or industry, he gives each participant coaching in a supportive and risk-free setting. Don is also available for individual coaching, as a spokesperson, or panel guest.

Don uses lecture, demonstration, role-playing, hands-on exercises, assessment instruments, and small group activities to create an entertaining and instructional environment where everyone attending learns how to impact the growth and efficiency of their company or organization.

Don has been writing books and offering communication programs since 1980. His clients include Korin Japanese Trading Corp. Marriott Hotels, Shearman & Sterling LLP, Standard & Poors, Time Inc., Viacom and many others. 

Don was a media spokesperson for Grand Marnier, Sprint and Frito-Lay and is a frequent media guest with hundreds of print, radio and television placements, including BetterTV and "60 Minutes with Andy Rooney." He has been a member of the National Speakers Association since 1991. He founded his company, Conversation Arts Media in 1991.

The New Yorker called Don, "a gifted conversationalist."

Join Don and his NYC National Speaker Association colleagues for a new Learning Annex workshop, "How to Become a Professional Speaker." 

Monday, Sept 13; 6:45 PM - 9:30 PM in NYC.  $44.95.  For more information http://www.learningannex.com/live_classes/259 or call 212-371-0280.

 

Read more about Don's latest book, Turn Small Talk into Big Deals