Denise Brosseau

Recognized by the White House as a Champion of Change

2012-03-07

All across the country, ordinary Americans are doing extraordinary things in their communities to out-innovate, out-educate, and out-build the rest of the world. Every week, these Champions of Change are invited to the White House to share their ideas to win the future. In 2012, I was one of these Champions of Change, recognized for my efforts as a Mentor Champion and co-founder of the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs and Springboard Enterprises.

Girl Scouts Forever Green Award

2012-03-12

One of 100 women in Northern California recognized by the Girl Scouts with a Forever Green Award as a part of their 100th Anniversary celebration. As a former Girl Scout, this was a singular honor.

Watermark Award: Women Who Make Their Mark

2012-11-08

Every year, the professional organization Watermark honors six women who exemplify the highest level of professional excellence, effect positive change in the world through action and thought leadership, and are advocates for women to fulfill their full leadership potential. In 2012, I was recognized as one of Watermark's Women Who Make Their Mark.

Stanford Graduate School of Business

MBA

Entrepreneurship

1993

Wellesley College

BA

1982

CEO

Association of California Nurse Leaders

Denise is a knowledgeable and dynamic speaker! Her breakout session on Thought Leadership at our 2012 conference was informative and thought provoking for our members. She attracted a standing-room only crowd. We've invited her back to keynote at our 2014 conference!

former Corporate VP, Cadence Design Systems and Co-Founder, Women in Licensing, WiLPower program

WilPower

We have invited Denise to lead two of our Women in Licensing WiLPower Workshops, one on the qualities of leadership, and the other on the value and practice of networking.Denise’s presentations are unique in two respects. First, she has a thorough substantive knowledge of the necessary elements of career development and success. Her presentations reflect a clear framework that she has obviously invested time researching and constructing as a tool for guiding professionals in their development.Even more so, Denise delivers a captivating presentation, using both practical pointers and real-life anecdotes in a way that makes her audience eager to begin practicing her recommendations.

CEO, Apptimize

Women's Startup Lab

Last night was my first time at the Women's Startup Lab. I did not expect more than something fluffy about women being more assertive and taking more initiative. Instead your talk was probably one of the most useful talks on women in leadership I've ever heard. I was impressed with how many useful, concrete pieces of advice you gave.... Your talk made me realize that being the CEO of a technology company is completely different from being the team leader in a company. Following your advice, I will take steps towards presenting myself more effectively. Thanks again!

Cultivate Your Ecosystem: Increase Your Influence as a Leader

Oceans of Opportunity: The Next Wave of Nurse Leadership  Association of California Nurse Leaders Annual Conference

2014-02-10

Are You Ready to Be a Thought Leader?

Author Event & Book Signing  KPMG San Francisco

2014-01-29

Ready to Be a Change Agent and a Thought Leader?

Indiana Governor's Conference  Indianapolis, IN

2013-11-05

Are You Ready to Be a Thought Leader?

Becoming a well-known thought leader in your niche unlocks a whole new level of professional accomplishment and achievement as well as career and personal satisfaction. In this program, Denise shares her time-tested 7-step process, as outlined in her book Ready to Be a Thought Leader? (Wiley 2014), for how you can increase your influence, expand your impact and leave a legacy that matters. Inspiring, educational & immediately actionable.

7 Strategies of Influential Leaders

Do you want to be someone whose voice is heard? Are you ready for a seat at the table? In this talk, we will explore seven strategies of influential leaders, with examples from many different industries, communities and areas of expertise. One part inspiration, one part strategy and three parts actionable ideas you can take away and put to work immediately.

Build Your Own Buzz: Create & Manage Your Social Media Brand

It's no longer enough to be great at your job or even to build a great product or service, you also have to build a recognizable brand for yourself and your organization. It's time to put yourself on S.H.O.U.T. to increase your credibility, strategic visibility and gain recognition for your ideas.

In this program, we'll explore the online tools and offline strategies that will help you break out of the pack. Customizable to your audience: Hands-on & practical or high level and strategic.