About
Hi, I’m Josh.
I’m an author, speaker, and consultant.
I write and speak about the changing world of business. I also work directly with leaders who want to make a positive difference in their companies and the world.
I’m a work revolutionary, an agent of change, a catalyst, a firestarter.
I’m generally obsessed with figuring out how the world works: what drives people, systems, and cultures.
I am endlessly fascinated by brilliant ideas, cultural movements, and technology.
I am convinced that the economic landscape of organizations is going to experience a tectonic upheaval (i.e.: BIG change) over the next few years, and I believe we can help “push” these changes in a positive direction. I hope you’ll consider joining the movement.
If you’re looking for a more “official” bio, please feel free to use the blurbs below.
Thanks for taking the time to learn a bit more about me. If you’d like to get in touch, please send me an email.

ONE LINE BIO:
Josh Allan Dykstra is a consultant/author/speaker and agent of change. He talks and writes about the changing world of work, and helps leaders re-design their company culture to succeed in the new economy.
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SHORT BIO:
Josh Allan Dykstra is a consultant/author/speaker and agent of change. It is his mission to change the world by helping organizations become more vibrant and healthy places to work. His eclectic background spans Fortune 500 companies like Apple, Starbucks, and Viacom/CBS to startups, nonprofits, and government agencies. His new book, Igniting the Invisible Tribe: Designing An Organization That Doesn’t Suck, will be released in early 2012.
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LONGER BIO:
Josh Allan Dykstra is a consultant/author/speaker and agent of change. It is his mission to change the world by helping organizations become more vibrant and healthy places to work.
He has an eclectic work background in a variety of industries, varying from Fortune 500 companies like Apple, Starbucks, and Viacom/CBS to startups, nonprofits, and government agencies. He has an MBA in Executive Leadership from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in addition to a Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts and Leadership.
Josh has been leading teams and working with talented individuals for over ten years, with a proven track record of increasing engagement and maximizing organizations. He has individually coached hundreds of high-potential leaders, helping them to discover and leverage their natural talents. His particular passions include social trends, cultural movements, technology, and helping to create the future in a positive way.
His new book about the changing world of work is entitled Igniting the Invisible Tribe: Designing An Organization That Doesn’t Suck and will be released in early 2012.
Josh lives in Los Angeles, California, with his wife. He is currently available for consulting and speaking engagements.
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9 Comments
April 16, 2007 11:45 am
Maria
hey josh,
did you write an article for relevant online? Are you writing a book? I thought you were just an average online blogger! Congrats on everything- it’s pretty sweet
April 16, 2007 2:28 pm
josh Allan
hey maria! yup, i’ve got a couple articles on Relevant — you can get the full list at joshAllan.com/scribble. i am releasing a book this summer too, but average blogger describes me pretty acturately…
October 3, 2007 8:25 am
Tiffany Coldiron
Hi Josh
It’s enlightening to read your post about your ideas and thoughts.
Blessings
October 3, 2007 3:03 pm
joshallan
Hey Tiffany, thanks so much! Thanks for reading; it’s great to “meet” you!
January 10, 2008 10:06 am
change lives or lives that change? +++ josh Allan
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December 7, 2008 1:04 pm
Mallary
ok this is weird but is that picture of you on the floor actually you? because you are the twin of my friend if it is. i just wanted to know if it was his picture or not cause im not even joking i asked a bunch of my friends who they thought it was and they all said it was my friend lol. everyone has a twin i guess.
December 7, 2008 5:54 pm
josh Allan
The pic in the upper right corner with the hat? Yup, all me!
August 14, 2009 10:33 pm
Bob
Enjoy your music. Interesting theory by a guy with your same last name (or at least similar–Edsger Dijkstra- he wrote a mathmatical theory that became the algorathim that all computer routing is based upon. Look him up on wikipedia. You may find it interesting
February 26, 2010 8:11 am
Ellen M. Ingraham @ellening
Hi Josh,
Clicked through from Brazen Careerist and am glad I did. I see a kindred spirit in you! Eclectic past, many interests, corporate background (Pharma sales, management and marketing) , lover of Strenghtfinders (Relator, Wooer, Arranger, Input, Ideation) and will be starting in coaching school in March.
FYI: I also love using the Platinum Rule (Meyers-Briggs for dummies; I can actually remember it, use it, figure out the type of the person I am talking to in a few minutes AND how they like to be treated!)
It is a great time to be alive and I am glad to find people like you who are helping individuals to better understand each other’s strengths while working within their sweet spots, which makes for an all around better world.
I look forward to following you and keeping in touch.
Best,
Ellen
PS FYI: Nothing to click through to yet; “mynetworkingplancoach” blog will launch in March.
PPS Love the design of your site! Clean, crisp, easy to navigate, great photos and enough white-space to breathe. Best of luck to you in your business! Even your “leave a comment” section is inviting!
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