Tony Bridwell is a partner and practice leader for Partners In Leadership, a management consulting firm that partners with organizations to improve workplace accountability and culture. Most recently serving as the chief people officer of Brinker International (the parent company of Chili’s and Maggiano’s restaurants), Bridwell is a highly recognized thought leader in corporate culture, leadership, development, and human resources, and is a well-known international keynote speaker and author. He recently was named 2015 HR Executive of the Year by DallasHR and also received the 2015 Strategic Leadership Award from Strategic Excellence HR.