Kathleen Wood
Entrepreneur, Expert in Leadership, Growth and Business Development
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As former president and COO of Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, Kathleen led a recovery effort that resulted in unprecedented growth in sales, workforce and locations. Now as CEO and founder of innovative growth strategy firm, Kathleen Wood Partners, LLC, she lends her expertise to business leaders focused on growth, leadership and transformation, and has gained recognition as the “entrepreneur whisperer” for her rare ability to quickly and effectively translate vision into practicality.
Additionally, Kathleen, together with her business partner, renowned culture catalyst Jim Knight offers tips, resources and thought leadership for achieving rock star organizational engagement and growth through their online platform, Rock-N-Grow.
Kathleen’s presentations center on the need to narrow priorities and align teams. With practical tools that participants can apply immediately within their organizations and real-life examples drawn from her experience as a sought-after business consultant, she expertly guides you through the process of fostering unstoppable, competitive teams poised to charge ahead.
On stage, she is perpetually upbeat and humorous, a dynamic presence with just the right amount of tough-love in her messaging. She captivates audiences with her confidence and with her firsthand understanding of how businesses operate and what it takes to create and maintain powerful, lasting brands. Listeners take away unique and valuable insights on leadership, organizational growth and teambuilding—and strategies for conquering their toughest business challenges.
Our world is exploding with opportunities for brand innovation yet we are at a brand innovation deficit. Now is the time for leaders to push the envelope on leveraging innovation to transform their business and accelerate their competitive differentiation. B.OL.D. BRANDS are trailblazing the future today by employing ground—breaking methods for transforming culture, market leadership and profits.
If you are looking to ignite powerful transformation within in your business B.O.L.D BRANDS is the one keynote is essential for accelerating performance, profits and growth. B.O.L.D BRANDS is not an idea, concept or philosophy it is THE critical transformational platform for brands to be successful today and into tomorrow!
Are you ready to declare your independence from outdated marketing philosophies? Are you ready for your brand to break out of the sea of sameness? Are you ready to do what it takes with your brand to standup and standout in your marketplace?
This session goes boldly where no other session has ever gone:
- Why Our World Needs B.O.L.D. BRANDS
- B.O.L.D. BRANDS in “Hyperconvergent” Marketplace
- B.O.L.D is not a word – it’s the four critical pillars of B.O.L.D. Brands
- Clarity and Alignment the secret powers of transformation
- Putting Your B.O.L.D Brands into Action
B.O.L.D. Brands is a game-changer and the time is now to ensure you and your brand can accelerate to win locally and grow nationally!
People don’t quit jobs, they quit bosses. Some may say this is new news and others will say this has always been true. According to Gallup’s 2015 engagement survey only 32% of U.S. workers were engaged in their jobs. In 2015, Millennials became the largest generation in the US workforce and yet only 28% are currently ‘engaged’ in the workforce. Research also shows he average American spends fifteen hours a month criticizing or complaining about their boss.
If you are tired of the statistics, frustrated by the lack of engagement and looking to find the heartbeat of your team – BOLD Engagement is the one session essential for connecting people, performance and profits. BOLD Engagement is not an idea, concept or philosophy it is THE engagement platform for leaders to connect with the heartbeat of their teams and the heartbeat of their business success.
Are you ready to rock and grow your business with positive and productive team members? Are you ready to find your heartbeat with today’s dynamic workforce? Are you ready for your leaders to amplify the connection? Are you ready to do what it takes to standup and standout in your marketplace?
This session goes BOLDLY where no other session has ever gone;
- Why Our Workplace needs BOLD ENGAGEMENT
- Understanding the Power Employee Connectivity
- Five Most Powerful Heartbeats for Success
- Putting Your BOLD ENGAGEMENT into Action
BOLD ENGAGEMENT is a game-changer and the time is now to ensure you and your company find the heartbeat of your team to go on and on positively and productively impact your business today and tomorrow!
Break out of the sea of sameness – breakthrough to B.O.L.D. leadership. Leverage the four critical keys that separate the good from the great in leadership and business.
How do you keep your business in the game to win; customers, profits and sales? It is an entrepreneur’s mission to grow sustainable and profitable businesses. Learn how to pivot your business to navigate in today’s accelerated marketplace.
Let’s re-charge, renew and re-focus our leadership to breathe new life, strategies and energy into your business. If you are a Founder, Small Business Owner or Franchisee you are not alone, you are just exhausted. Let’s get you off the struggle bus today.
All women talk very few are actually heard. This session focuses on specific techniques women can use immediately to amplify their voice and be heard. Women have a seat at the table and now they can be heard too!
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