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CONSULTING TO INSPIRE GROWTH & PERFORMANCE

BRAND STORYTELLING, PROFESSIONAL & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

As every company and every business conversation dramatically changes, success requires new thinking, fresh approaches, and business storytelling muscle. Enter Deborah Burns.


A strategic chief innovation officer—and author—Burns combines both expertise areas in a change platform accelerating 

growth and outcomes.

THREE WAYS TO WORK WITH DEBORAH

1. CREATE NEW VALUE WITH STRATEGIC BRAND STORYTELLING

  “The author is such a strong innovator and a bold writer. Her advice is sure to set you up for Big success!”

—Ann Shoket, Founder, New Power Media, and author, The Big Life


From high-stakes sales presentations to corporate communications, Burns finds the story and then shapes that story for internal and external success.

2. CREATE HIGH-PERFORMING TEAMS WITH WORKSHOPS & SPRINTS

  “An essential talent development approach for enlightened leaders and their teams.”

—Kathi Sharpe-Ross, CEO & President, THE SHARPE ALLIANCE


From “power hour” training to intensive new solution and ideation workshops, Burns’ original method and unique perspective deliver new value to improve your bottom line.


Team Workshops shift mindset with actionable tools and empower participants to take control of their work stories, overcome obstacles, deepen creative solutions, and become more entrepreneurial.


Can be tailored for your specific objectives or pick from a catalog of specialty modules, including: Leadership, Power Skills, Dynamic Teams, Innovation, Leveraging Challenges, Articulating a Vision, Giving & Receiving Feedback, Sales Success, and more.

3. WORKSHOPS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS

“A remarkable, substantive, illuminating approach that uncomplicates personal narratives and business storytelling.” 

—James Hall, Dean, University Studies Division, RIT


As universities need to demonstrate ROI now more than ever, these workshops ensure that students succeed in the real world of work. 


Before stepping into their careers, students are armed with the mindset, tools, and approaches that will help them win. 

ONLINE COURSES

“Whether you’re reimagining the job you have or imagining the career you want, Authorize It! transports you directly to the work that fits your life!” 

—Kathryn Sollmann, author, Ambition Redefined

daily OM

This 7-day audio course, created exclusively for DailyOM, is your guide to resetting your career path. Designed for non-writers, this one-week program applies the wisdom of storytelling to help you more easily navigate new career territory. In only minutes a day, you will shift perspective and be empowered to find, own, and message the story of your new future. Join me and live up to your career potential.

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Gen connect U

Think Like a Writer to Succeed at Work. This course is your video companion to the book, with a topline view of the five storytelling lessons, their key takeaways, and the proprietary story-shaping tool that pulls it all together so you can authorize your career story for success.

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For more information or to book an engagement, please email:

db@deborahburnsauthor.com

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