Dr. John Townsend is a New York Times bestselling author, leadership consultant, and psychologist. The Townsend Institute for Leadership and Counseling was founded by Dr. Townsend, who also runs the Townsend Leadership program. He travels extensively for corporate consultancy, speaking engagements, and assisting executives and their teams in their development. He and his wife, Barbi, live in Newport Beach, California, with their two boys, Ricky and Benny.