Thomas Crum

Thomas Crum's Key Accomplishments Include...
Thomas Crum is an author and presenter in the fields of conflict resolution, peak performance, and stress management.  He is known throughout the world for "The Thomas Crum Approach," designed to help people become more centered under conflict, more resourceful when facing challenges, and more effective under stress. 

For over 30 years, Tom Crum has been a teacher of Aikido, a graceful martial art which uses energy rather than force to resolve conflicts, and he includes principles and movements from Aikido, Tai Chi Chuan, Qi Gong, and other mind-body arts in his presentations, creating an experiential event which adds excitement, color, and value. 

Acclaimed as “more than another talking head,” Thomas Crum conducts presentations for organizations worldwide for management and employees at all levels in corporations, government and non-profit organizations.  Tom Crum's corporate clients include:  Amgen, Diebold, Sony Pictures, Sony Entertainment, Alcan, Sandia National Labs, Intel, various universities and the U.S. Government.

Involved in Mind/Body Arts and a Teacher of Aikido for over thirty years, Thomas Crum is also the author of Journey To The Center, The Magic of Conflict and Three Deep Breaths: Finding Power and Purpose In A Stressed Out World.

Thomas Crum is a popular keynote and plenary presenter, with appearances at many international conferences and associations including: the American Society of Training and Development, Franklin Covey, the Ken Blanchard Companies, Systems Thinking in Action, and Global Institute for Leadership Development

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Thomas Crum's approach is applicable to every aspect of our lives — relationships, family, work, and athletic performances.  Involved in Martial Arts and Teacher of Akido, Thomas Crum is a specialist in optimizing the use of energy, focus, and balance. Thomas Crum is a peak performance coach, working with top professionals and corporate leaders. He utilizes his mind/body athletic and artistic experience to creatively bring freedom and fulfillment into the workplace.

• Centered Leadership: Turning Conflict and Stress into Success and Vitality
• The Magic of Conflict
• Personal Sustainability
• Stressbusters
• Three Deep Breaths

"Tom, thank you very much! Everybody loved the conference, especially the day we spent with you. The whole company is talking about it."

Michael Eisner, Former Chairman and CEO, The Walt Disney Company

"Tom Crum’s Magic of Conflict program stands head and shoulders above all others. It will give you a powerful new perspective on conflict. You’ll learn skills that can actually help you build relationships, even while taking an unpopular or opposing stand."

- Ken Blanchard, Ph.D, CEO, management guru and co-author of The One Minute Manager

"Your keynote session on The Magic of Conflict was clearly a Conference highlight! I thank you for your outstanding contributions of time, expertise, and commitment to the world of human resources."

- June Baldino Siegler, Conference Director, American Management Association 65th Annual Conference