Tony Bridwell brings 25 plus years of experience working with global organizations related to employee experience and culture. In his current role as Chief Talent Officer for The Encompass Group, a leading People Optimization company, he leads the Firm’s workplace transformation consulting practice. Most recently, Bridwell led the award-winning People Group function of the global tax and technology firm Ryan, LLC as their Chief People Officer. Before his role at Ryan Bridwell was the Chief People Officer for Brinker International and a Senior Partner with the global culture consultancy Culture Partners (Formerly Partners in Leadership, Inc).
Tony is an accomplished author, speaker, and consultant in purpose and culture and brings hands-on experience as a practitioner, maximizing high-functioning cultures. Mr. Bridwell was selected as the 2015 HR Executive of the Year by Dallas HR (the local SHRM affiliate) and won the 2015 Strategic Leadership Award from Strategic Excellence HR and most recently recognized as a top 50 HR Professional by OnCon Icon Awards.
As a facilitator and featured speaker, Tony has engaged organizations in 44 countries worldwide. Leaders seek and thrive on his high energy and captivating style. Aside from presenting and facilitating summits and keynotes for numerous organizations, he has been a featured speaker for multiple conferences and associations, including the Institute for Professionals in Taxation, CHRO Exchange, Dallas HR (SHRM), the HRSouthwest Conference, HCI Employee Engagement Conference, HR Management Institute, and the Women’s Foodservice Forum.
Additionally, Tony has consulted and coached executive leaders at some of the world’s most acclaimed organizations, such as Halliburton, Citibank, Baxter Healthcare, Dell, Kimberly Clark, Kellogg’s, AT&T, Lockheed Martin, Coca-Cola, Chili’s Grill and Bar, Whirlpool, OG&E, the Centers for Disease Control, and many more well-known international organizations.
Tony is the author of several articles and five books:
The Kingmaker, A Leadership Story of Integrity and Purpose (June 2016)
The Newsmaker, A Leadership Story of Honor and Love (February 2018)
The Difference Maker, A Leadership Story of Faith and Friendship (June 2018)
The Changemaker, A Leadership Story of Courage and Character (April 2019)
Saturday Morning Tea, The Power of Story to Change Everything (January 2020)
Tony has a Bachelor of Science in Business and Master of Business Administration degree with a human resources management concentration and is currently navigating his Doctorate in Leadership. He is also dedicated to multiple organizations, including being a member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and serves on the board of directors for Southwest Transplant Alliance. Tony is a living organ donor and as such his work with Southwest Transplant holds a special meaning as its purpose is to save lives through organ and tissue donation and transplantation.
