Contributors

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Nicole M. Bianchi

Nicole Bianchi empowers leaders to make the Small Brave Moves® and have the Five Tough Talks® that prevent them from achieving the highest levels of communication, culture, productivity, and performance.


With a robust background leading transformation in Fortune 300 environments, Nicole is a Certified Master Coach, a best-selling author, and a Certified Speaking Professional.


Recognized for transforming leadership and team dynamics through her engaging approach and actionable strategies, Nicole inspires leaders to foster a culture of bravery and authenticity, turning tough conversations into opportunities for growth, and making transformative "Butterfly Moments" an everyday occurrence.


Nicole delivers high-energy keynotes, interactive workshops, transformational coaching sessions, and page-turning books that blend humor with deep insights.

https://nicolembianchi.com

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Chris Dill

Chris Dill joined Kiewit in October, 2013 as the Chief Technology Officer for the Kiewit Technology Group. In that role, Chris was responsible for all technology infrastructure, software development, and field technology support across all Kiewit operating geographies in Canada, the United States and Australia. For the past 7 years, Chris has served as the Vice President and CIO of Kiewit Technology Group, leading a technology organization of more than 600 professionals with responsibility for all technology planning, deployment and support across the Kiewit enterprise, leveraging more than 25 years of experience delivering differentiated technology solutions to large Fortune 500/1000 enterprises. Chris received a B.S. Degree in Criminal Justice/Pre-Law from the University of Nebraska-Omaha in Omaha, NE.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/chdill

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Joe Thornton

Joe Thornton is a top-producing Chief Executive Officer and entrepreneur with 40 years of retail, executive management, and human resources experience. Responsible for leading U.S. Level strategy development and large-scale P&L responsibilities. Experience in Operations, Human Resources, Franchising, Consulting, Project Management, Store Re-engineering & Licensing.

https://www.joerobertthornton.com/
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Phillip James

Phillip is the Vice President of WEG Transformers USA based in Washington, MO. WEG supplies electrical transformers for various power applications across the electrical grid in North America, including Wind, Solar and Battery Storage systems. They have three factories in Washington, MO. Previous to joining WEG in 2016, Phillip spent seven years working with ABB, a leading global supplier of Electrical Grid equipment. Prior to ABB, he spent 20 years with Whirlpool Corporation where his last position was Director of Operations for a large business in the U.S. His career spans 36 years, all in manufacturing businesses across the U.S.

http://www.linkedin.com/in/phillip-james-2290b537

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Renee Warren

Renée Warren is an award-winning entrepreneur, angel investor, author, speaker, and founder of We Wild Women, a PR agency revolutionizing how female-led businesses shine in the media spotlight. Renée is not just a leader; she's a visionary, innovating how women can achieve unprecedented visibility and success. As host of the top-rated podcast "Into the Wild," she interviews successful entrepreneurs, sharing actionable authority-building advice from those who have successfully done it before. Outside the hustle, she enjoys time with her Irish Twin sons, CrossFit, drumming, and being her husband, Dan Martell's number one cheerleader.

https://www.reneewarren.com/

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Scott Schultz

Scott is an international speaker, leadership coach, and facilitator with over 25 years of leadership experience in the retail and restaurant industries. His journey began on the front lines, cleaning drive-thru pads at a local KFC for a 2-piece meal at age 14, and has since taken him to leadership roles within Fortune 500 companies - on both the corporate and franchise sides of the business.

Today, Scott helps franchise leaders and executives "Make Engagement Easy".

He's passionate about guiding leaders through the challenges of change and team engagement, helping them lead with Curiosity, Connection, and Consistency - what he calls "The C-Game".

http://www.scottschultz.me

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