Shara Hutchinson - Barefoot in the Boardroom: Every Leaders Guide to Navigating Change

Barefoot in the Boardroom

Barefoot in the Boardroom is clear and simple. No matter the industry, every leader or entrepreneur will benefit from the strategies. The framework demonstrates a step by step, yet agile, approach on how to lead through change. The business impact tools are practical and can be applied to any organization for quick wins.

Dr. Stacii Jae Johnson, founder IWAGMU & Femininity Lifestyle coach

Very strategic and innovative. The success and sustainability of any team requires implementing relevant initiatives to accommodate new and improved outcomes. The customer of the future has pivoted to supporting businesses that reflect social and environmental initiatives, thus every organization should be evaluating methods to create impact, positive experiences, and profitability.

Christina Dyer, CEO Positively Panache Gifts LLC & Embellished Butterfly LLC

Buy a copy for yourself. Then buy a copy for every leader in your organization. If youre looking for a change management method that works, you just found it! Barefoot in the Boardroom challenges leaders to look beyond business as usual and use innovative strategies to propel them forward.

Sheila Farr, CEO at Gulf Coast Training & Education Services, LLC

Barefoot in the Boardroom provides effective change management strategies for both new and seasoned leaders. Its a must-read guide that can help you become an effective, impactful change leader!

NaTonna Jones, vice president, JPMorgan Chase

Barefoot in the Boardroom is a must-read for leaders, executives, and change agents who are looking to achieve accelerated results within their organization. Sharas ability to simplify complex processes and techniques combined with her mastery of change management theory make this a profoundly useful book.

Tierra Womack, founder at The Brave Way

Barefoot in the Boardroom is a must-read for any business professional and/or company that is looking to expand their leadership skills, promote growth, and strategically set and execute business goals. Shara has set the bar really high by creating, documenting, and sharing her very own strategy blueprint that has a proven track record of success through her years of experience. Using this method you are sure to develop a productive team.

Alicia Jenkins, CEO at Rock Me Fabulous

BAREFOOT
IN THE
BOARDROOM

EVERY LEADERS GUIDE TO NAVIGATING CHANGE

SHARA HUTCHINSON

NEW YORK

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Barefoot in the Boardroom

Every Leaders Guide to Navigating Change

2022 Shara Hutchinson

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To all the leaders with whom I have had the privilege of serving while barefoot.

I would like to begin by thanking my amazing husband, Todd. He was just as crucial to completing this book as I was, from listening to my spontaneous brainstorming sessions to giving me pep talks when I got discouraged to keeping our toddler entertained so I could write. You are everything Ive ever wanted in a lifelong partner.

Second, Id like to thank the entire team I had the privilege of working with at ARCOS for almost nine years. Working at a quickly growing start-up, with such innovative leaders, allowed me to gain practical experience that helped shape my leadership style. The year over year growth taught me how to scale teams through exponential change and pushed me to develop as a leader and continuously strive for next-level results while maintaining a positive culture. I cannot name everyone, but Id like to acknowledge Bill Brackett. His leadership approach was that of a player-coach because he taught me how to handle circumstances and explained the why so that I could make strategic decisions on my own. We accomplished a lot as a team. He prepared me for the professional acceleration I experienced. Thank you, Bill, for teaching me how to be more succinct, for pushing me to reach seemingly unachievable objectives, and for genuinely caring about my well-being.

Occasionally you get the opportunity to work with someone who profoundly influences you both professionally and personally. Ross Fuller, my mentor/coach, deserves special recognition. I had no idea I would end up telling you about my life story in the middle of a business trip when we traveled to the Iowa office to discuss our departments growth strategy. You were probably one of the first people to help me see the correlation between my life experiences and my leadership growth opportunities. You taught me to allow work to get done through me and not by me via the power of trust. Thank you for always asking me tough questions and then holding me accountable for the answers.

I am also thankful to my VISTAGE Leadership Group for allowing me to use the group as a personal learning laboratory. What an incredible joy it is to meet six times a year with individuals who are genuinely interested in ideas, who give constructive feedback on any topic, initiative, or technique that comes before them, and who are constantly willing to try out new principles and ideas.

A special thanks to our VISTAGE chair, Perry Maughmer. You push me to reach my full potential and challenge me to challenge myself. I appreciate your honesty and transparency. Your love for books and willingness to share titles that have helped you elevate your leadership inspired me to read some of those same books and be enlightened. Thank you for partnering me with Brian ORiadon as my mentor. I feel you put thought into who you assigned to me. My time with Brian was invaluable and encouraged me to audition and land my first TEDx talk. Thank you, Brian, for giving me the hourglass and the book,