Don Macdonald

The keynotes by Don Macdonald provide leadership advice by giving audiences a better understanding of a misunderstood historic leader. Don attempts to fix the image of philosopher Machiavelli by offering a new caricature than the one known in popular culture.

Don Macdonald is a Boston-based artist who specializes in drawing and painting. He runs an online blog where he is currently writing a fictional biography and graphic novel about the life of mid-level fifteenth-century diplomat Niccolò Machiavelli.

The keynotes by Don Macdonald focus on the inconsistent perceptions about Machiavelli's leadership styles, and they give insight into those in leadership positions. Don Macdonald shares true Machiavellian principles by telling audiences the actual story of this important philosopher's life.