Do you want to be…
better connected,
more respected and wonderfully successful?
I specialize in teaching smart professionals how to attract and enjoy more meaningful and rewarding conversations, connections, and relationships.
do you want better 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?
Ready to talk about how you, your team, and your event participants can enjoy more meaningful conversations and connections? Let’s set up a time to discover how we can work together.
hire me
interactive presentations + workshops
- Conferences
- Retreats and professional development programs
panel moderation
- Let’s get an interesting, enlightening conversation going!
consulting
- Tap into my experience and expertise
- Let’s explore and collaborate
a short list of organizations I’ve worked with
A+ Federal Credit Union
Ascension / Seton Cove
Austin Small Business Conference
BazaarVoice
Carlisle-Etcetera LLC (Carlisle Per Se?)
Cintra
Concordia University – Texas
Dell
Executive Women in Texas Government (EWTG)
eWomenNetwork International Conference & Expo
ForcePoint
Geoscience Support Services
HEB – Women in Leadership Conference
Hewlett Packard
International Institute of Business Analysts (IIBA)
International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) – So. Region Conference
Lakeshore Public Media Professional Women’s Conference
LSO (Lone Star Overnight)
MGM Resorts Foundation Women’s Leadership Conference
Microsoft Corporation – R&D High Potential Leaders
National Speakers Association (NSA) Chapter Leadership Institute
NetSpend
NXP Semiconductors
PayPal
Project Management Institute (PMI)
Red Velvet Events
Rodan+Fields Conference (2015 and 2016)
Silicon Valley Bank – Private Equity – Annual Leadership Summit
Society for Government Meeting Planners (SGMP)
Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS)
Texas Association of Counties
Texas Conference for Women
Texas Healthcare Association (THA)
Texas Society of Association Executives (TSAE)
Texas State Agency Council
Texas State University – McCoy Business School
Wnet Career & Leadership Summit
Worth of New York
YMCA of Illinois
what clients have to say
Texas Women in Business, Beyond50 Conference
“...informational, inspiring and intentional… Your presentation was regarded as a favorite with the right mixture of purpose and personality.” - Texas Women in Business, Beyond50 Conference
Microsoft survey feedback
“I would recommend [Patti’s] workshop to every group as an integral part of team bonding and best practices… [she] presented useful content in an effective way…” - Microsoft survey feedback
Phillips66 survey feedback
"Energetic and passionate...made the topic fun, approachable…excellent advice on how to actively network, be more effective…key lessons that will stick…enjoyed Patti’s method of presenting and her demeanor… genuine…engaging." - Phillips66 survey feedback
John Warner, Indie Book Spot
"...Patti DeNucci’s The Intentional Networker takes the top prize for non-fiction in the 2012 IndieReader Discovery Awards..." - John Warner, Indie Book Spot
Midwest Book Review
"...a guide to more efficient networking in today's business world [and] a strongly recommended pick for anyone who wants to boost their business's networking power." — Midwest Book Review
ForeWord Review
...selected as a Finalist in ForeWord Review's 2011 Book of the Year Awards, a competition established to recognize the literary achievements of independent publishers and their authors.
Blog
How to have social energy when you need it
In my last post, I shared how to evaluate the "energizers" and "drainers" in your life and at work. You know, the activities, tasks, settings, and situations as well as the interactions and the people who either leave you better than you'd otherwise be -- or feeling...
How’s your energy – right at this moment?
Ever have moments, days, or even entire segments of your life where you feel totally alive, inspired, and in flow? What about those times when you feel completely drained? Like the last of your Life Force has been sucked right out of you. Yes, me too. I’ve had both...
A big secret to great conversations
One of my favorite chapters in my new book More Than Just Talk is called "Consider The Four C’s." It's about four important traits and practices that set the stage for great conversations. One of the four Cs is Caring. Sounds so obvious. But, face it, if you don’t...
How’s your generational intelligence?
Generational what? Generational intelligence. It's a thing. A simplified way to understand it (and to gauge yours) is to ask yourself this question: How often and how well do I interact with and gain valuable insights from people who aren't my age? These...
Conversations that end before they begin
A workshop participant once asked me how she should handle being dismissed shortly after an initial networking conversation had begun. Business cards had been exchanged, but the other person no longer seemed interested in talking. Has this ever happened to you? My...
How do you start a network from scratch?
This was one of many questions posed to me during the Q&A portion of a program I delivered recently. This was a definitely a Big Question and one that was hard to answer completely in a few minutes! That’s why today’s post offers a few details on how to address...
