Michael is one of corporate America’s leading communication experts. Michael’s book, The Language of Trust: Selling Ideas in a World of Skeptics, has been translated into seven languages and has sold over 50,000 copies globally.

His Language Strategy® consulting firm, maslansky + partners, works with the world’s leading companies and industry organisations across finance, pharma, tech, energy and other industries. For the past three years, Michael has led the Responsible Business Initiative. Based on interviews with over 15,000 consumers and investors across six countries, this effort provides actionable guidance and the most effective language to communicate about ESG, sustainability and DEI, while reducing the risk of backlash.

Previously, Michael founded MarketResearch.com and was an M&A attorney with Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz. He lives in New York City, USA, with his wife, two children and an unexpectedly large dog.