Michelle Franz

The Humphrey Group Inc.

The Humphrey Group was established in 1988 by Judith Humphrey, a speechwriter who noticed a growing need for a company that could help executives prepare and deliver speeches to inspire their audiences. Judith founded the company with the vision to turn executives into inspiring leaders. In the late nineties, there was a shift from leadership development being something reserved for C-level executives, to a more inclusive approach that emphasized the development of leaders at all levels. The Humphrey Group's intellectual capital was broadened to include group seminars (allowing executives to bring training to their teams) and our flagship program, Speaking as a Leader®, was born. From that point on, the company's program portfolio continued to grow, and its definition of leadership evolved to meet the changing needs of our clients. Today, we offer programs in three streams of leadership communication training - Reflection, Connection, and Persuasion. We believe that the ability to reflect, connect and persuade is essential to inspirational leadership.