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Simon T. Bailey is the World’s Leading Expert on Hope-Powered Leadership—an executive advisor, speaker and researcher whose human-centered approach is designed for a world being reshaped by AI, rapid change, and rising emotional fatigue.
A former Sales Director at the Disney Institute, Simon began his career in hospitality, where he learned that exceptional service is less about transactions and more about elevating the human experience.
His early consulting success included a three-year transformation with a regional hospital that ultimately became part of a $1B healthcare system, and a hospitality company whose division received recognition from Expedia for measurable gains in customer satisfaction.
Today, Simon works at the intersection of research, virtue ethics, and practical leadership. His nationally recognized study, The State of Working America: Thriving in Resilience and Brilliance, has reshaped how organizations understand well-being, engagement, and the psychological drivers of high performance.
Simon’s voice extends beyond boardrooms and stages. He is the host of the global podcast Amplify Hope Today.
Simon has spoken to more than 2,600+ organizations in 55 countries, authored 11 books, and created 14 LinkedIn Learning courses reaching over 400,000 professionals worldwide. With an Executive MBA from the Royal Docks School of Business and Law at the University of East London and three honorary doctorates, he aims to make a dent in the universe.
He is also serving a second five-year term on the Orlando Health Foundation Board of Directors. Orlando Health Foundation raises critical funds for the 100-year-old Orlando Health Hospital System, a private, not for profit organizations which generates $2 Billion in total community impact.
His greatest joy, however, is being a father to two college-educated young adults who are courageously carving out their own paths in the world.
A former Sales Director at the Disney Institute, Simon began his career in hospitality, where he learned that exceptional service is less about transactions and more about elevating the human experience.
His early consulting success included a three-year transformation with a regional hospital that ultimately became part of a $1B healthcare system, and a hospitality company whose division received recognition from Expedia for measurable gains in customer satisfaction.
Today, Simon works at the intersection of research, virtue ethics, and practical leadership. His nationally recognized study, The State of Working America: Thriving in Resilience and Brilliance, has reshaped how organizations understand well-being, engagement, and the psychological drivers of high performance.
Simon’s voice extends beyond boardrooms and stages. He is the host of the global podcast Amplify Hope Today.
Simon has spoken to more than 2,600+ organizations in 55 countries, authored 11 books, and created 14 LinkedIn Learning courses reaching over 400,000 professionals worldwide. With an Executive MBA from the Royal Docks School of Business and Law at the University of East London and three honorary doctorates, he aims to make a dent in the universe.
He is also serving a second five-year term on the Orlando Health Foundation Board of Directors. Orlando Health Foundation raises critical funds for the 100-year-old Orlando Health Hospital System, a private, not for profit organizations which generates $2 Billion in total community impact.
His greatest joy, however, is being a father to two college-educated young adults who are courageously carving out their own paths in the world.
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NSA Designations
CSP, CPAE, MDSG
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MBA
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Leadership & Achievement, Customer Service, Corporate Culture
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