About
Don Barden
Dr. Don Barden and his team create leaders who create leaders. A successful entrepreneur and classically trained economist, he is internationally recognized as an expert in leadership and decision-making. Don founded and authored, The Perfect Plan, a global research study that has unlocked a proven method that transforms areas of frustration into transformation.
As an author, speaker, advisor, and corporate executive, Don’s counsel is highly sought after by some of the world’s most successful businesses, corporate, and political leaders, who leverage his unique ability to think differently while seamlessly simplifying the complex. Don believes every organization is capable of “going big, fast.”
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“Here Come the Girls: A Celebration of How and Why Women Will Take Over Global Leadership from 2028-2032 and 10x the Economy” is a must-read for anyone committed to driving transformative change within their organizations.
Within these pages, you’ll discover the undeniable trends that reveal how the unprecedented rise of women in leadership roles is reshaping the global economic landscape and fostering more inclusive, innovative, and resilient workplaces.
Readers will gain valuable insights into women’s unique leadership qualities, such as empathy, collaboration, and a focus on long-term sustainability – which can be leveraged to address and overcome common Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) challenges for a more inclusive and equitable future.
This thought-provoking work will equip emerging and seasoned leaders with actionable strategies to cultivate a diverse leadership pipeline, enhance organizational performance, and achieve sustainable growth by exploring real-world examples and future projections.
Don’t miss this opportunity to be at the forefront of a movement that is poised to redefine the workplace. Here Comes the Girls is available now on Amazon.
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The study that started it all. A Wall Street funded doctoral paper sought to discover if there was a common thread – a secret sauce – that existed in the world of the elite leaders, sales, and marketing professionals. After a 10 year study and a global initiative to discover the truth, Don Barden unlocked the key for greatness and how to increase your impact by 95%.
The Perfect Plan is the key to the elite 1%’s success in business and life.
Dr. Barden has elevated women and leadership to a new level. His unique observation skills have seen the future, and it is fantastic. As a female business owner, I have never been more excited.Here Come the Girlsis a groundbreaking study that reveals the obvious – Buckle up, girls – It’s our time, and Don is leading the way with grace and truth.
Don has created yet another masterpiece. This isn’t just another book you pick up and read once. It’s a blueprint you will want to put into practice every day – in your business AND your life. His incredible ability to combine deep research and behavioral analysis to create a simplified framework that you can use right away is second to none. He is truly a visionary, and he makes the reader feel that a bigger, brighter future is not only possible but inevitable.
“The Perfect Plan helped me understand that a champion’s heart is dedicated to serving others. The Perfect Plan lays the foundation and provides the game plan necessary to deliver a Hall of Fame performance in life. Thank you, Don!”
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The Perfect Plan
Don unveils what separates the world’s most impactful leaders from the rest – not only what they do and how they do it, but most importantly, why. Through his often-entertaining, always-profound story-telling approach, Don shares his revolutionary “unfair advantage” theories and leads participants on a heartfelt journey that reveals:
- A plan for consistently achieving game-changing communication and record-setting sales
- The pathway to uncharted performance through cultural change
- The secret formula for achieving success in leadership… hint: serving others is a big part of it.
Don captivates audiences, awakens participants’ creative energy, and inspires the alignment of heart and mind – the ultimate secret to servant leadership.
Professional Speaking
Don Barden uses his innate gift of immersive storytelling to align industry champions’ heads with their heart to spur the power within. Don challenges and motivates people to think deeply about their beliefs. Using his highly personal and interactive style, Don expertly mixes humor, academic capital, and time-tested systems to break down toxic barriers, and awaken the creative energy that transforms organizations.
Whether leading an intimate workshop with 15 participants, presenting to an arena of 20,000 attendees, or addressing a million listeners on radio and TV, Don inspires people to discover who they are so they can be exceptional at all they do.
From all-day team training sessions to 45-minute keynotes, Don’s message of service and hope consistently changes the ways organizations think about their tomorrow. Audiences leave the sessions forever changed and emotionally charged to seek their purpose and serve others through their corporate offerings.
Reach out today to schedule a call and see if the Perfect Plan is right for you.
Business Consulting
The Perfect Plan is a doctoral study that reveals a proven process to transform your team, your leadership, and yourself into a steward of your mission. The Perfect Plan is currently used by Fortune 500 businesses, the US Military, and over 5,000 small and mid-size companies around the world.
Once engaged in this program, your business will be on track to grow quickly. Within 6 to 12 months, you will see sustainable changes in culture, delivery, and your bottom line. You will increase revenue, increase margin, work less, serve more customers, and impact more people. This program is proven to help you create a self-managed company that allows you to live the life you have always wanted and make as much money as you desire.
Whether you have a small to mid-size company facing frustrations of stagnation and team dynamics or you are a large corporation looking for a breakthrough moment, the Perfect Plan is proven.
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Nationally Recognized Community Leader & Philanthropist
Dr. Barden was recently named one of the Top 30 Most “Transformational leaders in North America” by John Maxwell and was awarded the 2018 Entrepreneur of the Year by the Atlanta Business Chronicle. In 2020, he was named the YMCA Volunteer of the Year for Metro Atlanta. He provides over 100 annual scholarships to children of the US Army’s Rangers. He has guaranteed mental health treatment for over 1,000 teenagers in Atlanta, Georgia.
What People Are Saying About
The Perfect Plan
“In my 14 years of operating The Brain Trust, we have now seen over 150 speakers. Don’s presentation on The Perfect Plan was easily in our top three presentations of all time.
The Perfect Plan is the highest value I have ever seen related to the field of best practices in selling. As a matter of fact, one of our members commented after the presentation that this was more than about selling … it was really about leadership at the highest level.”
“Don Barden spent an entire day with my company teaching the principles of Don’s The Perfect Plan.
He coached my team to take a ‘wide angle lens’ view of one’s life, business and work.
He also taught us the importance of seeing our work as serving others and how this mind shift leads to the freedom to create the life we truly deserve.
If you are looking to provide your company and teams the guidance in learning to lead through service and finding true financial freedom, you could not do better than Don Barden and The Perfect Plan.”
“In a world where many business experts have perfected their presentations more than they’ve tested their assertions, Don Barden’s, The Perfect Plan offers proven solutions to advance your enterprise. If you’ve ‘heard it all’ Don Barden is the fresh voice you will want to hear.”