Michael founded Open Mike Solutions out of a desire to solve the most common problems that get in the way of a company’s success. Many organizations are good at hiring employees for their technical skill. But employees and managers also need vital soft skills to thrive: conversation skills, leadership ability, and the knack for getting things done. That’s where Open Mike Solutions can help.

Open Mike Solutions offers a wide range of courses and presentations related Diversity & Inclusion, Public Speaking Skills, Crucial Conversations, Customer Service, as well as many other topics that help build professional capacity in high performing teams.

Over the past 20 years, Michael has partnered with several Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies to increase profitability, generate customers, and to reach performance goals. Some of the organizations include:

• Private Sector:

• • InterContinental Hotels Group
  • Marriott International
  • Hilton Hotels & Resorts
• Public Sector:
  • National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
  • U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
  • U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
  • U.S. Department of Labor

Michael began his professional career in broadcasting at CBS News in Charleston, SC as an on-air TV reporter. He enjoys travelling the world and holds a bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Maryland, College Park, and currently resides in the suburbs of Washington, DC.