Jaclyn Kostner

Dr. Jaclyn Kostner, received her Ph.D. in Human Communications from the University of Denver, and has distinguished herself an authority in the field of virtual teamwork. An innovator and pioneer on these topics, Dr. Kostner specializes in motivation, garnering human trust and creating a sense of team between people do not work in one place. Specifically, she helps groups learn to connect on a human level when constantly on the go. She also helps people learn to use and embrace technology to facilitate team collaboration and results.

Dr. Kostner is the author of two best-selling business books, entitled Virtual Leadership and Knights of the Tele-Round Table, both of which have been translated around the world, achieving best-seller lists (local) in both the U.S. and Europe, and a third book, BIONIC eTeamwork: How to Create Extraordinarily FAST and COHESIVE Virtual Teams.

Dr. Kostner is regularly cited as an expert in both print and broadcast media. Her work has appeared in such respected business publications as The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, CIO, Fast Company, Byte, USA Today and PM Network (12 times), and she has been featured on such television networks as CNBC, CNNfn, TBS and The Public Broadcasting Service. She speaks at conferences around the world and uses web conference technology, teleconferencing, and private business television networks to interact with audiences around the globe.

Dr. Kostner is the CEO of Bridge the Distance (http://www.distance.com), a company she founded in 1990, which focuses on human solutions for virtual teams. The firm delivers onSITE and onLINE workshops to help people communicate effectively, especially when they are not face-to-face. Among their most popular workshops are WOW eMeetings!, WOW ePresentations!, and WOW eSales Calls! Clients include some of the world’s most successful Fortune 100 companies.