Denise is an executive coach, facilitator, and writer with deep experience in leadership and organizational development. Denise works with clients to help them lead teams more effectively, better influence others, and address conflict with confidence, grace, and skill. She helps her clients inspire commitment and high performance. Denise has worked in large, multi-national firms in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1993 as a manager and Learning & Development professional. She has facilitated and designed hundreds of learning sessions on topics including leadership, management, and professional development. Her last corporate role was Executive Coach and Director of Leadership and Management Development at Charles Schwab and Co., Inc. Denise holds a BachelorÍs Degree in French from Arizona State University (summa cum laude) and the University of Paris Sorbonne, and a Master of Liberal Arts from Stanford University. She is a New Ventures West-certified Coach. She is certified in FIRO-B, Fierce Communications, The Influence Edge, The Lumi Company Strategic Manager Series, The Extraordinary Leader 360, PDI, DDI, and others. She is co-author of the e-book Conversations for Brilliance. Learn more at www.conversationsforbrilliance.com