Dale Carnegie (1888–1955) was a pioneering American writer and lecturer who founded the modern self-improvement and corporate training industry. He is best known for his seminal bestseller, ‘How to Win Friends and Influence People,’ which remains a definitive guide on interpersonal skills. His authority stems from decades of teaching public speaking and human relations, culminating in the creation of Dale Carnegie Training, an organization that continues to teach his methods on leadership and communication worldwide.