Inspiring ordinary people to do extraordinary things.
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What We Do
The Hero Construction Company provides transformative, cutting-edge training to help people from all walks of life become heroes. We are heroism trainers who bring more than a decade of research and teaching expertise to classrooms and boardrooms all over the world. Whether through our free curricular materials for K-12 educators, our customized corporate training modules, or our annual heroism conference, the Hero Construction Company is the source for creating a heroic culture in your school, your workplace, and your community.
Curriculum
We have begun developing and making available the world’s first comprehensive heroism training curriculum for K-12 schools. These curricular materials are written by experienced educators and are designed to work within US state and national educational standards. The first two lesson plans are available for download now.
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Keynotes, Assemblies, and Workshops
Our heroism trainers will work with you to design a presentation for your school or workplace. These customized presentations will inspire, motivate, and instruct your audience in order to help them take action to improve their environment. We have more than a decade of experience when it comes to presentations that transform school or workplace culture, focusing students or employees on changes they can make to positively impact their lives and the lives of those around them. To start working on a solution for your school or company, email us today.
Conference
We run the American flagship version of world’s leading series of heroism conferences, the Hero Round Table, which began in Michigan in 2013 and which has now spread across the globe with events in Britain, Holland, and Australia. The Hero Round Table, which we sponsor annually in Michigan, is an event unlike any other; it showcases leading voices on the subject of heroism, including speakers from the fields of psychology, education, business, philosophy, sports, the military, and entertainment. If you’ve never been to one of our conferences, or if you’re ready to make plans for this year’s event, we encourage you to reserve your ticket today!
Who We Are
A talk from our founder describing the creation and ideas of the Hero Construction Company.
“To be in good moral condition requires at least as much training as to be in good physical condition.” — Jawaharlal Nehru
We are heroism trainers.
Heroism can be trained. We provide a roadmap that helps with the bumps along the hero’s path.
In 2015, the Hero Construction Company went from a small one-man organization to a 501(c)3 nonprofit that aims to bring the lessons of the first 8 years to the world.
Board Members
Suzanne Bernier
Toronto, Canada
Candace Crane
President
Edison, New Jersey
Kristy Ellis
Secretary
Hartland, Michigan
Ari Kohen
Vice President - Programming
Omaha, Nebraska
Matt Langdon
Yarram, Australia
Scott Mixer
Treasurer
Brighton, Michigan
Erik Smith
Fenton, Michigan
Andre Sólo
Vice President - Communication
New Orleans, Louisiana
Philip Zimbardo
San Francisco, California
Press
Sydney Morning Herald
February 2017
The science of being a hero
Geek Wire
July 2015
How to zap bullying
The Guardian
March 2010
How can normal people be made to act heroically?
Washington Post
June 2017
9 ways parents can help bullied kids learn resilience
Washington Post
July 2016
Why are we desperate for heroes at times like these?
The Flint Journal
September 2010
In Our Schools:The Hero Construction Company
The Blog
Testimonials
“Hero Construction Company is one of the most important educational ventures of this millennium; it inspires while it educates, it makes our youth better people and responsive citizens.”
“The workshops received high marks from both teachers and students for the close interaction they provided with students and the powerful, enduring nature of their message.”
“Your program focuses on the intellectual, rather than the emotional. I would much prefer my students be able to make rational decisions when confronted with an issue than to use their emotion.”
“If you’re looking for someone who is going to plant a seed that kids have it within them to be the people they dream of being. If you want someone who is real and down to earth, believable, who the students listen to, who is not their regular teacher, who works with a small group with a genuine environment, then Matt Langdon and The Hero Construction Company are for you.”
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