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My name is Barbara.

For the past 20 years, I’ve partnered with executives and managers on strategic visioning, cultural alignment, communication, and the integration of sustainability (or the focus on the social, environmental, financial and well-being bottom lines of a company). My past careers in journalism, nursing and trainings/certifications in visioning, sustainability, corporate culture, corporate reporting, metrics, and executive coaching have led me to an exciting place where I can combine those skills in a coaching platform. In today’s uncertain environment, with the impact of the coronavirus on business, I work closely with executives to create “resilient, sustainable, and innovative companies of the future.” As human beings in a newly defined corporate setting, we are moving into a refined paradigm of business operations—new rules, new ways of operating, new ways of working, new ways of finding pathways to profit and avenues that create an alignment of culture by an engaged and dedicated workforce. I see us moving into newly defined roles for ourselves—roles that integrate body, mind and spirit. Together, we can create success in businesses that have a heart, are economically viable and leave a lasting legacy.

 

Education /

Certifications

 

 

*BS Journalism, University of Maryland, College Park, MD

*RN, Associate Degrees, Florida Southwestern State College, Fort Myers, FL

*Graduate Social & Ethical Accountability/New Economics Foundation (AA-1000; stakeholder engagement standard), London England

*Advanced business courses in sustainability concepts (globalization, economic development), Netherlands, Denmark; Spain

*United Nations Conference on Women Non-Governmental Organization speaker, Beijing, China 

*State of the World Forum participant (global issues), San Francisco, CA

*Research study on Views of San Diego CEOs on Corporate Responsibility with University of San Diego School of Business  

*Strategic Visioning Trainer Certification, The Grove, San Francisco, CA

*Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Certification, San Diego, CA

*Certified Executive Coach, Center for Advanced Coaching, Irvine, CA

*Certification, Lifestyles, Leadership Impact and Organizational Culture, Human Synergistics, Chicago, IL.  

*Integral Leadership in Action conferences and advanced study (Integral Business concepts), Austin, TX; Boulder, CO

 

 
 

From the National Association of  Women Business Owners, I was recognized as a 2015 Green Community Award Nominee and received a certificate of recognition from the California Legislature Assembly.

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“Leadership is looking inside. Today we are alone/together and we are all self-leaders. Let’s show each other how we can partner for good, share hope, promote systems that unite and empower each other. Above all else, what the world needs in its leaders today is calm compassion. Start with a heart for all on a path for all in a world for all.” 

-Barbara Burton

 
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