Paul Barton, ABC, has been passionate about connecting the minds of organizational leaders with the hearts of employees for more than 20 years. After a successful career at six fast-growing brands including PetSmart and Hawaiian Airlines, Paul authored a book entitled “Maximizing Internal Communication: Strategies to Turn Heads, in Hearts, Engage Employees and Get Results” and he launched his own consulting firm. He is a frequent speaker and workshop presenter on the topics of crisis communication, internal communication, and HR communication strategies. Paul also teaches courses in public speaking and business communication as an adjunct faculty member. He is a long-time member of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) and has earned the association’s Accredited Business Communicator (ABC) designation. He has a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Iowa State University and a master’s degree in Communications from Hawaii Pacific University.