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
Jan Goss
"Patti DeNucci is the real deal, a brilliant, polished professional connector extraordinaire. Her wisdom takes years off the learning curve of professional socialization. Her book is a content-rich, must-have for your business-building library." — Jan Goss, corporate...
Renee Peterson Trudeau
"Insightful, brilliant, funny, and down-to-earth, Patti's wise and insightful teachings have the potential to positively impact your career and life in huge ways. I can't wait to share this book with all our clients and colleagues!" — Renee Peterson Trudeau -...
Dianna Amorde
"Patti DeNucci shares why networking with more thought and focus has so much more to do with your success than the number of business cards you collect." — Dianna Amorde: Author of Aha! Moments: When Intellect & Intuition Collide
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
- Breakouts
Panels & Discussions
- Let’s get an interesting, enlightening conversation going!
- Podcasts & interviews
- Book c;ubs
- Conversation salons
Consulting & Coaching
- Tap into my experience and expertise
- Participate in one of my events
- Join one of my coaching groups
Blog
Powerful – yet simple – advice on living and connecting well
Every year I re-do the big bulletin board in my office; the one my friend Cindy had made for me several years ago. It's three-and-a-half feet tall and four-and-a-half feet wide. Huge and surrounded by a magnificent frame, much like the kind you'd put around a...
Where could you use a refresh?
Do you have a morning ritual? Besides coffee and some reading and writing, mine includes giving my dogs a walk around my neighborhood. Julia Cameron, creator/author of "The Artist's Way," insists daily walks can give us valuable insights. I couldn't agree more....
11 Strategies for Hosting an Epic Wine Tasting Party
I've never seen my dogs so tired. No, we hadn't gone on a 5-mile hike. Nor had the pups been out chasing squirrels all day. They were wiped out because the night before my sweetie and I threw a little wine-tasting party. There were people coming and going throughout...
A Networking Success Story: Four on Friday
Sometimes my readers, audience members, clients, and even friends and family take my advice and (eureka!) get fantastic results. This is one of those times, so I think it’s worth sharing here. To begin, here’s a question I’m frequently asked when I present or when I...
How to exit conversations graciously
Ever wish you could exit, escape from, or even avoid a conversation? I don't mean the difficult ones where it's necessary to speak the uncomfortable truth, face the elephant in the room, clear the air, make a confession, or talk through a problem or stressful...
Are your networking signals thoughtful and accurate?
Most of us have pet peeves when it comes to other people, especially other drivers. One of mine is when people don’t use their signal lights properly. Grrrr!! You know exactly what I’m talking about. A few examples: The driver who passes you, then darts back into...
