Doug Griffiths

President & CEO, 13 Ways Inc. | Bestselling Author, 13 Ways to Kill Your Community | Community Enthusiast, Building and Consulting

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Doug Griffiths is a wildly popular community strategist and author of two best-selling editions of “13 Ways to Kill Your Community”. He has supported, guided and inspired hundreds of communities to create effective change. Whether through speaking and presentations or through advising and consulting, he is dedicated to helping communities across North America find their own pathway to success.

Doug grew up on a ranch outside a small town where he learned the value of hard work, critical thinking skills, and the value of community. That background led him into politics, but he insists he has since been through rehab and is fully recovered. His experience in politics gave him a deep understanding of how to move people and get things done. Doug Griffiths deliberately retired from politics in January 2015, after serving for 13 years, to return to his passion for community building.

Doug Griffiths has an Executive MBA and Honors B. A Philosophy Degree, as well as his Bachelor of Education, all from the University of Alberta where he has taught community and municipal leadership courses for elected officials and administration.

Doug’s presentation was an absolute smash hit. I’ve had multiple requests for a repeat performance.

– UMNB

Doug is an outstanding speaker with vast expertise in community building and leadership. He had attendees on the edge of their seats, leaning in to hear more. His comments were inspiring and his delivery was spot on – a great combination of honesty, humor, and hope. The feedback we’ve received from attendees has been overwhelmingly positive and insistent that we find a way to bring Doug back.

– Union County Chamber of Commerce

Doug’s presentation was so dynamic! He really fired up those in attendance.

– Cosmos Publishing

His training activities were structured in a way that led our participants to map out their own goals and make tangible, action focused plans to achieve them. We would gladly welcome Doug back again and recommend him to others.

– CEO Northwest Territories Tourism

Doug’s energy and enthusiasm is contagious, he is a wake-up call for rural communities EVERYWHERE!

– B. Williams, Community Connector

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