Ken Blanchard shares his inspiring insights with audiences around the world through speeches, consulting services, and bestselling books. He is the cofounder and Chief Spiritual Officer of The Ken Blanchard Companies®, an international management training and consulting firm that he and his wife, Margie Blanchard, established in 1979 in San Diego, California. The One Minute Manager® — the iconic 1982 classic that he coauthored with Spencer Johnson — sold more than 13 million copies.