Marcel Schwantes

Judge
DISC Type : Dc

Author at Business Expert Press

Greater Chattanooga, United States

Overview

Marcel Schwantes is the Principal of Marcel Schwantes Group, focusing on executive coaching and leadership development. He is an Inc. columnist, author, and podcast host recognized as a Top 50 Leadership Expert by Inc. and a Top 101 Global Employee Engagement Influencer. He holds a Master of Arts from Phillips Graduate University.

His professional passion for the "human side of work" appears to be a core personal value. He champions a philosophy of "Love in Action, " advocating for more compassionate and effective leadership to create workplaces where people can flourish, a theme central to his podcast and writing.

His Inc. column draws over 1. 5 million readers per month globally.

Personality Overview

Generally Skeptic

Demanding

Features Driven

They like to move fast and expect the same from others.  They respond well to strong and respectful communication. They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms.

Topics They Care About

Humane Leadership
Authored the book "Humane Leadership" and centers his coaching practice on building flourishing workplaces through principles like kindness, patience, and humility.
Servant Leadership
Praised in recommendations for his expertise in Servant Leadership, helping managers put their people first to improve team connection and performance.
Employee Engagement
Recognized twice by Inspiring Workplaces as a Top 101 Global Employee Engagement & Experience Influencer, a core focus of his consulting.

Media Appearances

1 Fundamental Shift Required for Great Leadership in 2026. Featured in Inc. Magazine

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Great Leaders Share 3 Rare Behaviors. Most Bosses Skip Them. Featured in Inc. Magazine

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Work History

1-2023 - 3-2025
Author at Business Expert Press
10-2020 - 10-2020
Speaker: Inc. 5000 Vision Conference at Inc. Magazine
5-2019 - 8-2019
Judge, Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces™ Awards at Achievers
3-2019
Creator and Show Host at Love in Action Podcast
3-2019 - 9-2019
Contributor Author, "The Future of the Workplace" at Apress

Education

2000 - 2002
Master of Arts (M.A.) from Phillips Graduate University
Bachelor of Arts from California State University

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Insights For Selling To Marcel

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders

DONT's

  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Marcel is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Marcel

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Marcel move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Marcel take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Marcel

Personality Compatibility


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