Michael Bergdahl

Michael “Bird Dawg” Bergdahl is a full-time motivational speaker, author, writer, one part business, one part inspirational, one part storyteller, one part entertainment. Bergdahl worked in Bentonville, Arkansas for Wal-Mart, as the Director of “People” for the headquarters office, where he worked directly with Sam Walton. When Walton died Bergdahl left, went to work as a member of an executive turnaround team at American Eagle Outfitters (AE). The AE leadership team turned the company around and took it public. The stock subsequently split 4 times while he was there!

Bergdahl has appeared on CNN, CNBC, CNN FN, CBS National Radio, Bloomberg TV. He is considered an authority on Wal-Mart. The giant retailer’s own Public Relations Department has referred Bergdahl to interviewers interested in gaining insights into the company. He is a columnist for VNU Publications, his articles have appeared in Retail Merchandiser, Investor’s Business Daily, Convenience Store News, Progressive Grocer, Convenience Store Decisions Magazine, the Grocery Manufacturer Association’s FORUM Magazine, the National Community Pharmacists Association’s America’s Pharmacist Magazine, American Management Association’s MWorld Magazine, National Association of Convenience Stores Magazine.

Bergdahl - an expert in finding performance solutions to reinvent businesses - has spoken at association and business conferences domestically and internationally to groups who are interested in improving their ability to compete successfully. Bergdahl inspires, electrifies, entertains audiences as he teaches them how to compete. Bergdahl knows how to help businesses get results.

Bergdahl shares secrets of success, entertains and provides practical and actionable business ideas to audiences with powerful, charming presence and upbeat, high-energy style that entertains as it teaches. Bergdahl makes complex business strategies and tactics easy to understand and apply. Combining humorous anecdotes with his practical experience.