Bret Simmons

Athlete, Blogger, Business adviser, Change Agent, Christian, Concerned citizen, Educator/Teacher, Parent, Producer, Scientist

I live in Reno, Nevada and teach courses in organizational behavior, leading change, and personal branding to undergraduate, MBA and Executive MBA students at The University of Nevada. I was the license holder for 8 TEDxUniversityofNevada events. I was the license holder for TEDxReno in 2022. Big fan of KC Chiefs. I'm an INTP - stereotypical absent minded professor. Strong introvert. Have not been intoxicated since 1985 but love the taste of whiskey, especially bourbon. Does not have to be fancy, but must be neat. Two shots is my limit. Also enjoy the taste of great beer, but whiskey has zero carbs! London is my favorite city. I lived two years in South Korea when I was in the USAF. I was lucky enough to attend some events at the Seoul Olympics.

Whiskey. Coffee. KC football.

Unless and until you assume full responsibility for yourself, you force others to assume responsibility for you.

Blogger, Employee & Team Development, employee attitudes, Employee Performance Management, Management - Leadership, Positive psychology

I am the producer of TEDxReno and produced TEDxUniversityofNevada from 2013 to 2020. I attended TEDActive 2013. I spoke at TEDxReno on April 26, 2013. I also attended TEDxBerkeley 2013, TEDxUCDavis 2013, TEDxOStateU 2013, TEDxBeaconStreet 2013, TEDxUNLV 2014, TEDxReno 2014, TEDxFargo 2015, TEDxReno 2015, TEDxUNLV 2016, TEDSummit 2016, TEDxTahoeCity 2016, TEDxCarsonCity 2017, TEDxUNLV 2018, TEDxSouthLakeTahoe 2018, TEDSummit 2019, and TEDxKC 2020

I'm an introvert, but I enjoy public speaking