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Leigh Burgess

CEO & FounderBold Industries Group, Inc.

Boston, MA

Member Since January 2022

Skills

Creative Strategy
Consulting
Problem Solving

About

With over 20 years of experience in business, healthcare and education and a MHA, MEd, and MA, Leigh is an executive with deep experience in project management, communications, new business and technology initiatives, and she is committed to helping you take big swings of bold, so you and your organization can thrive.

Published content

Boldly surfing the wave of life: How agency and ownership help navigate

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Just as a surfer conquers the formidable wave, we too can harness the principles of agency, ownership, and boldness to surf our way to success.

Is your business website a standout? If not, how can you create one?

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Consider these 13 design steps recommended by leading industry experts. When you're in the process of developing (or revamping) a company website, you can't be afraid to take risks, break the norm, and add a little more personalization to your brand image—especially if it means reaching out to an untapped market for conversion. But once you've suddenly captured the attention of potential customers and clients, how do you build on that momentum and keep it going? The next step is to offer them substantial information that is engaging and interesting to drive home a clear message of intent. Below, 13 Fast Company Executive Board members each provide one tip for designing a website that will get noticed in today's competitive marketplace.

13 ways to elevate your work-from-home space and daily productivity

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Inspire yourself to get stuff done in a new and improved remote work environment. Just because remote work affords you the freedom to maintain your business and family responsibilities alongside each other from the convenience of your home, doesn't mean it's okay to lose sight of maintaining an organized, professional, and productive workspace—when you are on the clock. Doing so allows you to concentrate wholeheartedly and remain stimulated by the daily projects and long-term projects on your plate.  If you are feeling siloed or unmotivated with low energy in your current WFH space, below, 13 Fast Company Executive Board members share their innovative ideas to help remote business professionals create comfortable, focus-driven workspaces that keep them inspired and motivated to produce great work each day. Applying these tips will also enhance work-life balance and protect physical and mental health.

Nine reasons why e-commerce is thriving

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Leaders discuss the rise and impact of online businesses. For small-business owners, e-commerce is a game changer—connecting startups with 24/7 access to ideal target markets at a rapid pace. If you want to be a standout, it's essential to differentiate your brand of products or services by offering a unique value proposition and a seamless online shopping experience to encourage return customers.  Knowing that a potential customer is just one click away, business leaders and their teams must also do a deeper dive to determine the underlined meaning of customer behavior patterns and tailor, as needed, to the individual e-commerce experience. Below, nine Fast Company Executive Board members explain how the pros of e-commerce (mainly) outweigh the cons and help businesses meet their bottom-line goals.  

11 tips to boost client conversions and long-term loyalty

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Here's how to transition away from your current "transactional" sales approach that's getting you nowhere.  If you are feeling the pressure to help your company meet its bottom-line metrics quarter over quarter, working in a sales-driven environment is not the only way to encourage your sales team to achieve its goals. Instead, you may want to try a different approach that will also enable you to build a stronger rapport with current and potential customers. Here, 11 Fast Company Executive Board members share the best way to pivot your sales strategies and transition your team away from a "transaction now" mentality when dealing with potential clients. They also discuss how to maintain a good balance and still make the deal.

13 reasons why leaning into the right business alliance is a must

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It takes a village to grow your company and thrive. When you are just starting out during the first few years of a new business operation, it may be instinctive to keep your head down and focus on how to thrive in your day-to-day workflow procedures and how to deliver customer satisfaction first and foremost. However, it's also just as important to engage in strategic partnerships and collaborations that can impact your company's growth potential. The end game is learning to work smarter, not harder. Leading experts from Fast Company Executive Board experienced positive results when they took advantage of untapped opportunities that moved their businesses forward. Below, they share 13 reasons why business leaders should keep an open mind to exploring new partnerships that may be a good fit right now.

Company details

Bold Industries Group, Inc.

Company bio

Bold Industries Group is a multi-faceted organization that specializes in consulting, coaching, and curated events. Through the Bold Performance Formula, our consulting and coaching offers our clients the opportunity to assess and analyze where they are and to design the best plan for them to move forward and achieve extraordinary results. Our curated events include The Bold Retreat, a multiday strategic wellness retreat for female executives to reset and realign their personal and professional goals, and The Bold Table, an elevated networking dinner event for executives to expand their community in an intimate energized atmosphere with special guest speakers.

Industry

Corporate leadership

Area of focus

Consulting
Creative Problem Solving
Curated Experiences

Company size

2 - 10