About Barbara Stennes
Barbara Stennes, CSP (Certified Speaking Professional), is formerly the President and CEO of Resources Unlimited. Barbara has conducted seminars or facilitated meetings with over 70,000 people throughout North America, South America, and Europe. She is known for down-to-earth, practical solutions to business issues including team building, innovative thinking, and meeting facilitation.
Entrepreneur
Barbara has been an authorized partner with Wiley, where she was among the top 1% of partners worldwide. She is known for her leadership ability and her consulting success, leading her to earn Wiley’s highest award every year for 16 years.
Lifetime Certified de Bono Master Trainer
Barbara’s life work has been devoted to helping individuals and organizations become more innovative.
“I first met Barbara Stennes in 1992. She was a promising apprentice from the start and has since taught my thinking methods to thousands of individuals, helping to improve thinking in organizations around the world. Barbara became one of my first Master Trainers and is now one of only five Lifetime Certified de Bono Master Trainers worldwide. I personally trained and certified Barbara in Six Thinking Hats, Lateral Thinking, and Course in Creativity, and I count on her as a key proponent of my work.”
National Speakers Association (NSA)
Barbara earned the CSP (Certified Speaking Professional), the highest earned designation awarded by the National Speakers Association. The CSP recognizes a demonstrated commitment to the speaking profession through proven speaking experience, ongoing education, and ethical behavior. NSA is a collective of 3,000+ members whose skills, expertise, and experience bring the most recognized and respected professional speakers in the industry.
Association for Talent Development (ATD)
Barbara is a former board member and past president of the ATD Iowa Chapter where she was a three-time recipient of the Outstanding Member of the Year award. She is a frequent presenter at national conferences sponsored by ATD. Members of ATD are professionals who help others achieve their full potential by improving their knowledge, skills, and abilities in the workplace. Over 35,000 ATD members come from more than 120 countries and work in all industry sectors.