Sue Burton is an entertaining and insightful speaker who delivers relevant and practical insights on how humor can boost morale, turbo-charge innovation, build brands and turn customers into raving fans. Sue can provide an outstanding optimistic keynote or customized presentation for business audiences, social organizations, women's groups and personal development forums.
A multi-faceted speaker, Sue is a stand-up comedienne and also the founder and CEO of Verve Partners, a marketing consulting firm serving both entrepreneurial and Fortune 500 companies. Before founding Verve Partners, Sue had nearly two decades of experience in the world of financial technology, including senior management positions at JPMorgan Chase and Fidelity Investments.
As a recovering "Alpha Mom" and entrepreneur who, thus far, has successfully averted a mid-life crisis by combining her passion for comedy with an “all business” left brain, Sue is a highly-relatable speaker who inspires and connects with women’s groups, business and community organizations. She is passionately committed to mentoring women in business, to entrepreneurship, and to helping children discover and channel their own creativity.
“ Sue Burton’s speech was hilarious and inspiring – I am excited to learn more about incorporating humor in every day life”
Attendee, The Women’s Conference: Survival Skills For
Professional Women
“Keeping Your Cents of Humor” at Work or “Laughing All The Way To The Bank – Even If You Work There”
The results are in: Far from disrupting work, humor can actually enhance it! The latest research shows that humor—appropriately used—cuts stress, encourages creative thinking, unifies teams, and builds overall productivity. Most importantly, humor and optimism at work have been quantifiably proven to have a positive impact on the bottom line! In this hilarious, highly interactive presentation, you'll practice appropriate ways to bring humor into your work – without bringing your intranet down with bad chain-mail jokes. At the end, you will say, "Yes, more funny business -- please!"
Humor in Communication: Laughter is the Key to Full-Engagement
What do advertisers know that you don’t? They know that if you’re laughing – you’re listening. Food may be the fastest way to the heart, but laughter is the quickest way to the brain. In this funny and insightful presentation, Sue shows you the secrets used by marketers and comedians to make information engaging, relevant and memorable. Learn more about the laughter/learning link and how to make your own communication style connect in a more meaningful and human way.
Blue Sky Leadership
In these times of accelerating change, it is impossible to possess all the answers. Instead, today's leaders must possess the ability to inspire others to find the answers. This intriguing, interactive presentation will teach you about how the principles of learned optimism and strength-based leadership can be applied with both humor and creativity (even in accounting!) to help create a more "Blue-Sky Leadership" style that gets results without burning out the troops along the way.
Yes, Women ARE funny: Humor for Today's Professional Woman
Real women (especially experienced senior women) know that humor is an excellent tool to help inspire respect and build rapport with colleagues, bosses, partners and clients. Learn how they do it – and how you can too. In this delightful “no boys allowed” presentation, Sue will show you not only how to find your funny bone but how to build your humor muscles so that you will have them begging you for an encore at the office! |
