About the Author

Dee McCrorey is founder and chief risk guru of Risktaking for Success (www.RisktakingforSuccess.com), which offers consulting and training services for Fortune 500 companies on business innovation and responsible risk taking. This expertise levels the innovation playing field within organizations. As an author, speaker, columnist, blogger, and radio show host, McCrorey brings a practical approach to the challenges faced by today's enterprise leaders and professional workforce.

Dee McCrorey has more than 25 years experience leading global teams in software development, business reengineering efforts, and innovative operational solutions. Her efforts have resulted in millions of dollars of direct and indirect savings, as well the creation of new revenue streams. This, combined with a passion for leading high-potential, high-risk initiatives and programs, has earned her a reputation as a turnaround expert, garnering the personal brand of someone who would fix, eliminate, or reinvent it.

The author's educational background in journalism and international relations, combined with a five-year expatriate experience in Europe and the Middle East, has provided her with a rich understanding of multicultural settings and international business environments.

McCrorey is a longtime resident of Silicon Valley, California.

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