Michael is widely recognized for his unique and innovative work in bringing together authentic leadership with creative artistry and dialogue practice to further the work of personal transformation and organizational learning.

He has integrated musical performances in speaking engagements, seminars and community dialogues in a variety of forums, including; Leading for Innovation at the Banff Centre,The MIT Dialogue Project and Dialogos Inc., The Creative Education Foundation, The Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership, The International Leadership Association, Penn State Milton S.Hershey Medical Center, Proctor and Gamble, The Canada School for the Public Service, Towers Perrin Tillinghast and The DeBaak Management Centrum in the
Netherlands among many others.