Michael Patterson

Michael Patterson, Ed.D. is Vice President of Business Development and a Master Facilitator for Personal Strengths USA, as well as the co-author of Have a Nice Conflict: How to Find Success & Satisfaction in the Most Unlikely Places and the accompanying Have a Nice Conflict learning experience. Mike began his career as an U.S. Army officer and then spent 20 years in a variety of sales, marketing and training roles in the pharmaceutical industry culminating in his leadership of two comprehensive employee development programs. In addition to his current work with a broad range of organizational clients, Mike is an adjunct professor teaching in the Schoold of Business and Professional Studies at Concordia University—Irvine and in the doctoral program at Pepperdine University’s Graduate School of Education and Psychology. He is also a frequent conference and keynote speaker known for his high-energy and entertaining style. Mike resides with his wife and son in Aliso Viejo, California.