Scott Burrows, Diversity & Inclusion Speaker
Have the Determination to Make Your Workplace Diverse As an inspirational speaker on Diversity & Inclusion, I often hear the sentiment “I wish our organization would be more inclusive, but progress has been slow – and I’m a nobody.” As a quadriplegic, I admire the capabilities and understand the dilemma of those who are […]
Scott Burrows, Inspirational Safety Speaker
Stay Engaged to Save Lives at Work As an inspirational safety speaker, I know all too well that the safety industry has traditionally focused on force feeding workers a diet of safety posters, safety lectures, safety demonstrations and horrific tales of gruesome injuries about “someone else.” It is a multi-pronged attack that checks all […]
Scott Burrows, Inspirational Overcoming Adversity Speaker for Association Executives
Do You Know Your Members and Do They Know You? As I frequently deliver overcoming adversity keynote and breakout session speeches to association executions, I was quite bothered by a recent poll taken by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). ASAE reported organizations were concerned that member expectations were changing and the organizations […]
Scott Burrows, Sales Team Inspirational Speaker
You May Be Your Biggest Competitor Speaking to sales teams or individual sales reps about overcoming objections, I like to casually ask this question: “Just out of curiosity, who is your biggest competitor?” Most will answer, “In my space, it is ‘X’.” They will name a specific company. Yet, every once in a while, one […]
Scott Burrows, Business Change Motivational Keynote Speaker
Are You Determined to Change When There is No Choice? Business change and personal development are subjects that deeply resonate with me. When I speak to associations and corporations undergoing business change, I understand how tough it can be. When organizations change in response to a new reporting structure, acquisitions, mergers or implementing new software […]
Scott Burrows, Inspirational Speaker for the Meeting Planning and Incentive Industries
“Does Our Industry Need Meetings Anymore?” As a keynote speaker who works extensively with meeting planners and companies in the incentive industry, I know all too well about doom and gloom forecasts when it comes to industry meetings. These are uncertain times for trade shows and the exhibition industry, and with it, meeting planners […]
Scott Burrows, Florida Overcoming Adversity Speaker
How Will the Florida Panhandle Overcome Hurricane Michael? Hurricane Michael approached the Florida Panhandle on October 6, 2018, and did not fully scatter until October 16, 2018. It was the third most intense hurricane ever documented with the wind speeds the strongest ever recorded at up to 155 miles per hour. In its wake, it […]
Scott Burrows, Change Keynote Speaker
To Change Careers at Midlife, Change Your Mindset At the height of my career as a top producing sales agent in the insurance and financial sector, I suffered a second accident that forced me into recovery for nine months. During this time I had to reevaluate, reframe and expand my mindset and vision […]
Scott Burrows, Disability Insurance Sales Motivational Speaker
Are You Overcoming Adversity to Reach an Underserved Market? Prior to my career as a business keynote speaker, I worked as a top producing sales agent for disability insurance and wealth planning. The same mindset I applied to overcome my diagnosis as a quadriplegic later landed me a highly competitive spot in the Million Dollar […]
Scott Burrows, Healthcare Industry Motivational Speaker
Hospitals Can Overcome Adversity and Come Back to Life We have all heard stories about Navy Seals or Olympic athletes who have overcome great adversity to beat the challenges in front of them, but what about organizations such as hospitals? Hospitals are supposed to cure the sick, aren’t they? As an inspirational overcoming adversity speaker […]