Pete Havel

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Author | Lobbiest | Consultant — Sr. Counsel of Public Affairs

Pete Havel is the author of The Arsonist in the Office, experienced lobbyist, political consultant and crisis communications professional who has served numerous leading business advocacy organizations, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, National Federation of Independent Business and Associated Builders and Contractors. Pete grew up in Massachusetts, but now calls Texas home, along with his family. He received his B.A. in Business Administration from Baylor University and is a graduate of the Institute for Organizational Management. Early in his career, he also served as producer of two radio talk programs and one news/issues TV talk show in the Boston market. Pete serves as a Sr. Counsel of Public Affairs for a leading communications firm. With skills sharpened in the toughest, bare-knuckled professional environments, Havel is committed to helping leaders and organizations boldly face their challenges and provide tools that sharpen ‘smart skills’ that improve performance, protect careers and organizational cultures.

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The Arsonist in the Office

The Arsonist in the Office is your survival guide for enduring the toxic workplace (and toxic people) and a call to action for a bold new approach to...

Featured on: Thursday, April 18, 2019

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October 9, 2026

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Kerby Anderson

Street Smarts

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October 8, 2026

Kerby Anderson

Overview Effect

You could say that William Shatner is the most famous astronaut in the world. Until recently, he was not a real astronaut. But he is best known for playing Captain Kirk in the Star Trek TV series and...

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