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Dr. Don Barden

Dr. Don Barden

The Perfect Plan - Guiding leaders from Frustration to Transformation

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Dr. Don Barden is an internationally recognized behavioral economist, author, and corporate strategist with more than 30 years of transformative leadership experience. Named one of North America’s Top 30 Most Transformational Leaders by John Maxwell and Entrepreneur of the Year by the Atlanta Business Chronicle, Dr. Barden has built billion-dollar sales teams and reshaped organizational cultures across the globe.

His Wall Street–backed research, The Perfect Plan, uncovered the behavioral patterns that drive elite leadership performance. His latest doctoral study, Here Come the Girls, reveals the next global paradigm shift in leadership—forecasting that between 2028 and 2032, women’s rise to power will redefine how organizations grow, innovate, and lead. Dr. Barden’s message equips leaders to adapt, embrace inclusive collaboration, and prepare for the future of business through measurable 3× impact in growth, profit, and retention.

Area of Expertise

  • Business & Management
  • Finance & Banking
  • Government, Social Sector & Education

Topics

  • The Future of Leadership
  • Here Come the Girls
  • The talent advantage: Why women-centered leadership drives performance
  • The Perfect Plan: What the world’s elite performers do differently
  • The Hidden Leadership Code that separates average from elite
  • The ROI of Leadership: Turning decisions into measurable value
  • Why women-led leadership styles are becoming the elite standard
  • Preparing men to lead in a women-led era
  • Retention through Gratitude: The new model for employee loyalty
  • Future of Work: What CEOs and CHROs must prepare for now
  • Extinction Events in Business: How to avoid becoming irrelevant
  • How elite companies achieve 3x growth using the same resources
  • Transformational Sales: Moving from transactional to aspirational

Dr. Don Barden

The Perfect Plan - Guiding leaders from Frustration to Transformation

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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