Dr. Scott Linklater, a native of Washington’s apple and cherry country in Okanogan, is a recognized expert in the field of trust in business. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Washington State University, a Master’s in Adult Education from the University of Idaho, and a PhD in Leadership Studies from Gonzaga University, where he specialized in trust in business.

Dr. Linklater’s expertise bridges research and practice. He has published books and scholarly work on leadership, employment, organizational development, and trust-based relationships. He also brings extensive leadership experience, having directed learning and leadership initiatives at Monte Carlo Resort & Casino (now MGM Park), Red Lion Hotels Corporation, Northwest Farm Credit Services, and AgWest Farm Credit.

In 2023, Dr. Linklater founded TrustBuilder, where he serves as CEO and principal consultant. TrustBuilder helps organizations and teams measure and build trust-based relationships to achieve peak performance. The company conducts large-scale and customized research projects, organizational consulting, and team development across industries including finance, agriculture and natural resources, sports, and non-profits.

Interested in building more trust with your team? Email [email protected].

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Ian Doescher is the Director of Media and Story for Pivot, a rural broadband-focused marketing agency based in Portland, Oregon. He is also the Managing Editor of Telecompetitor, a news website for the rural broadband industry. Ian has two sons, the youngest of whom will graduate from the University of Montana next year (go Grizzlies!). Outside of his day job, Ian is the author of 20 books, three of which were New York Times bestsellers.

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As President and Managing Partner of Peak Insights, Erik Iverson has more than two decades of political and public affairs experience. Erik brings a strategic approach to opinion research that delivers actionable data to his clients, which include members of the U.S. Senate and House, governors and other state and locally elected officials. A nationally recognized pollster and focus group moderator, Erik also provides strategic counsel and opinion research expertise to corporations, trade associations, hospitals and non-profits across America. From managing multiple U.S. Senate and House races, to serving as Chairman of the Montana Republican Party, Erik brings unique, hands-on experience to opinion research. That experience includes serving as lead pollster to Senator Tim Scott’s Presidential campaign and numerous top targeted races around the country for candidates as well as the National Republican Congressional Committee, the Republican Governor’s Association, and the Congressional Leadership Fund. Erik also provides polling services and strategic advice to the National Republican Senatorial Committee as well as multiple Republican state legislative caucuses.

A graduate of Montana State University-Bozeman and the University of Oregon School of Law, Erik is based out of Peak’s Missoula, Montana office where he spends his free time enjoying all that Big Sky Country has to offer.