what if you could…
converse and connect more easily, authentically, and meaningfully?
Award-Winning Author — Speaker
Facilitator — Consultant
I specialize in teaching smart professionals how to attract and enjoy more meaningful and rewarding conversations, connections, and relationships:
What’s the big deal about having better conversations, connections, and relationships? Pretty much everything.
Numerous studies over several decades reveal that friendly, positive, supportive, and memorable in-person social interactions can enhance:
- Productivity
- Team effectiveness
- Image and brand
- Customer loyalty
- Professional development
- Event success
- Career advancement
- Opportunity awareness
- Brain power / intelligence
- Creativity
- Self-esteem & sense of belonging
- Attitude and energy level
- Happiness and well-being
- Health and longevity
Who doesn't want all of that?
Let’s discover how we can work together.
What clients have to say
Shannon Apperson, Manager, Rodan + Fields®
Our Consultants absolutely loved hearing from Patti. We received some really great feedback regarding her session and her participation at the event as well.
Josh Delgado, Chair, 2016 SGMP P.I.E. Conference
Patti exudes professionalism..her ability to connect with an audience and make you feel like a friend is truly amazing. She is an absolute joy to work with.
Ginger Kelly, VP of Marketing
As the opening keynote speaker for our event, Patti set the tone for the day with her charm and wonderful ideas... Ginger Kelly, VP of Marketing, RIM Architect LLC and 2018 SMPS Pacific Regional Conference Co-Chair
a short list of organizations I’ve worked with
A+ Federal Credit Union
BazaarVoice
cabi
Charitable Giving Planners
Cintra
City of Austin
Commercial Real Estate Women
Concordia University – Texas
Dell
GATX
Geoscience Support Services
HEB Women’s Leadership Conference
Hewlett Packard
IABC
Lakeshore Public Media
MGM Resorts Foundation
Microsoft
NXP Semiconductors
PayPal
Rodan + Fields
Semtech
Society of Association Executives
Silicon Valley Bank Private Equity
Texas State University
Wnet Leadership Summit
Worth of New York
YMCA
how i can help you
Interactive Presentations & Workshops
- Retreats
- Strategic sessions
- Fireside chats
Panels & Discussions
- Let’s get an interesting, enlightening conversation going!
- Podcasts
- Book Clubs
Consulting & Coaching
- Tap into my experience and expertise
- Participate in one of my events
- Join one of my coaching groups
Blog
The True Gift in Conversation
Let’s talk about a gift that may or may not be a gift at all. It’s called “The Gift of Gab.” Ever heard of it? While conducting interviews as research for my new book, More Than Just Talk: The Essential Guide for Anyone Who Wants to Enjoy Better Conversations, a...
7 Ways to Improve Your Conversation Confidence
Need some inspiration on how to get good conversations going - and keep them going? Tired of dull, drab exchanges that go nowhere, are unbalanced or a waste of time, or drift into zones of extreme unpleasantness? (So draining!) Here are a few basic tips that can...
When you’re just not a “people person”
“I want to be better at conversations and networking…but I really hate people.” That’s what one young woman said during the Q&A and final discussion time at the end of my presentation at a leadership conference a few years ago. At first, I thought she was kidding....
More Than Just Talk Earns the Silver
I am so pleased and excited to announce that my new book More Than Just Talk: The Essential Guide for Anyone Who Wants to Enjoy Better Conversations has earned a Silver Award from the Non-Fiction Authors Association. This award is kind of like the Malcolm Baldridge...
A Few Favorite Questions
This is going to be an extra short post as I’m at the airport devouring a breakfast taco and preparing to board a flight to LAX. I’m facilitating a workshop tomorrow to a very bright and driven group of entrepreneurs. They have been a dream client and I’m super...
Would your current circle be enough?
This may seem like an odd question, but here goes: What if you had to spend Eternity in a closed social loop where you were surrounded only by people you knew during your lifetime? There’d be no anonymous faces at the grocery store, on the street, in the gym, at the...
