If you’re serious about success in today’s business world, you need Michael Bergdahl. The methods and processes he explains are far more than just theory- he makes complex business strategies and tactics easy to understand and apply. Bergdahl is an experienced “turnaround” specialist who has helped some of the nation’s largest and most influential organizations restructure, refocus and rebuild- he knows how to help businesses get results!
An internationally acclaimed speaker, trainer, business coach and award-winning author, Bergdahl combines a lifetime of insider expertise and insight with a powerful, high energy style that inspires and electrifies audiences as he teaches them how to compete in today’s market.
Michael Bergdahl, SPHR worked in Bentonville, Arkansas for Wal-Mart, as the Director of “People” for the headquarters office, where he worked directly with Wal-Mart’s founder Sam Walton. It was Sam Walton who gave Bergdahl the nickname, “Bird Dawg”! Previous to Wal-Mart he worked in the FMCG Industry for PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay Division in the sales organization and headquarters staff assignments. He’s an experienced turnaround specialist who has participated in two successful business turnarounds at American Eagle Outfitters and Waste Management.
Wal-Mart Competition Authority: Michael Bergdahl is considered an authority on Wal-Mart Competition. He has appeared on CNN, CNBC, CNN FN, MSNBC, CNN International, CBS National Radio and Bloomberg TV. He has participated in internationally televised news debates on “Power Lunch”, “On the Money”, “Morning Call”, and “Closing Bell”. Articles written by him, and articles written by others about him and his books, have appeared in business newspapers and magazines around the world. He maintains a Wal-Mart Competition News Blog, and 365 Daily Business Inspirational Quotes, on his web site.
His Books: He wrote his first book about “The Strategies of the World’s Largest Company”, entitled: What I Learned from Sam Walton: How to Compete and Thrive in a Wal-Mart World. His second book is written about “The Tactics of the World’s Richest Man”, entitled, The 10 Rules of Sam Walton: Success Secrets for Remarkable Results. Note: Rob Walton, the current Chairman of the Board of Wal-Mart, and son of Sam Walton, wrote the Foreword for the book, “The 10 Rules of Sam Walton.” His books were published and distributed internationally by John Wiley & Sons. Translated versions of his books are available in Russian, Vietnamese, Thai, Indonesian, Romanian, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Spanish. 
Professional International Speaker: His international speaking experience includes: * Brisbane, Australia * Beijing, China * Melbourne, Australia * Vancouver, British Columbia * Toronto, Ontario * Mont Tremblant, Quebec * Caracas, Venezuela * Bogotá, Colombia * Panama City, Panama * Cologne, Germany * Istanbul, Turkey * Malaga, Spain * Moscow, Russia * Port Douglas, Australia * Santiago, Chile * Durban, South Africa * & across the USA *.
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His Speeches: Michael Bergdahl is a Professional International Business Speaker with substance, who is one part business, one part inspiration and one part storyteller. He presents keynote speeches, half day programs and full day “Master Classes”. In his speech, “Growing Your Business the Sam Walton and Wal-Mart Way” (a.k.a. Picking Wal-Mart’s POCKETS), he unveils the best practices of Wal-Mart, and the success secrets of Sam Walton. Your conference attendees will learn “The Tactics of The World’s Richest Man, Sam Walton”, and “The Strategies of Wal-Mart, The World’s Largest Company”. He customizes his speeches or workshops to fit your conference theme and designs his speeches to provide tools audience members can use.
Sample Client List
Active International
Adam Smith Conferences – Moscow, Russia
Agricultural Retailers Association
Agway Retail Services
Aiminlines – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
AKBank/Axess – Istanbul Turkey
AME – Jeddah, Saudia Arabia
American Eagle Outfitters
American Logistics Association
American Yarn Spinners Association
Australian Institute of Management – Melbourne Australia
Bell Atlantic Yellow Pages
Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores (CACDS) Toronto, Ontario
Cequent Towing Products
Chemmart Pharmacies – Port Douglas, Australia
Convenience Store Advisory Group
COOP Financial
County Waste & Recycling
CSA – Belgrade, Serbia
Duquesne University
Edgell Communications
Edward Jones Financial Services
El Nacional – Caracas, Venezuela
El Tiempo – Bogota, Colombia
Farmland Industries
Food Marketing Exposition – Valladolid, Spain
Frito-Lay, a Division of PepsiCo
Fruit & Vegetable City – Cape Town, South Africa
Global Beverage Group
Greensheet Publications Incorporated
GROWMARK FS
IIRME – Dubai, UAE
IIRME – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Independent Grocers of Australia – IGA – Brisbane, Australia
INFOR – The Distribution Group
International Association of Speakers Bureaus
International Council of Shopping centers (ICSC) – Mt Tremblant, Quebec
International Council of Shopping centers (ICSC) – Whistler, British Columbia
J. M. Huber Corporation
Kansas Farmers Service Association
Lebensmittel Praxis (Cologne Germany)
Louisiana Oil Marketing and Convenience Store Association
Media Credit Association
Mississippi Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Association
Montana Food Distributors Association
National Agri-Marketing Association
National Associated Retail Traders of Australia
National Association for Retail Marketing Services (NARMS)
National Association of Convenience Stores
National Association of Manufacturers
National Retail Federation
Nationwide Insurance
Optical Industry Association
Penn State University
Philip Morris USA
Philips DAP EMEA (Malaga, Spain)
Profit Systems Incorporated
Pronexos – Santiago Chile
Rotary International Clubs
Russian Retail Forum – Moscow
SAM’S CLUB
San Antonio Human Resources Association
Sappi Printing
Schneider National Logistics (Beijing China)
Showpro – Panama City, Panama
Society for Human Resource Management
South African Council of Shopping Centers – Durban, South Africa
Snack Food Association – SNAXPO
Spartan Stores Incorporated
TESCO Ireland
Texas Bankers Association
The Electrification Council
Thiel College
Triple S Learning – Skopje, Macedonia
Wal-Mart Stores Incorporated
Waste Management Incorporated
WesCorp Financial Services
Wood Group ESP
