Annette Simmons

Annette Simmons is the President of Group Process Consulting in Greensboro, NC, specializing in enhancing workgroup cooperation for improved business results. She is a highly skilled storyteller, recognized for her ability to engage and educate through narrative. Simmons has authored four influential books: "Whoever Tells the Best Story Wins", "The Story Factor: Inspiration, Influence, and Persuasion through the Art of Storytelling", "A Safe Place for Dangerous Truth: Using Dialogue to Overcome Fear & Distrust", and "Territorial Games: Understanding and Ending Turf Wars at Work". Her expertise extends to corporate training, particularly in challenging environments, where she focuses on building trust, compassion, and personal responsibility within teams.

Throughout her career, Simmons has delivered keynote speeches, interventions, and training sessions that encourage participants to reevaluate and rectify counterproductive workplace behaviors. Her notable clients include federal agencies such as NASA, IRS, and NSA, as well as major corporations like IBM, Best Buy, and Analog Devices. She also addresses unique challenges and opportunities for women in corporate settings through her "Working Women Warriors" talk, emphasizing the impact of cooperation on business outcomes.

Simmons has been featured on CNBC’s "Power Lunch", NPR’s "Market Watch", and has been quoted in a variety of publications including Fortune, Harvard Business Review, and The Washington Post. Her work has gained international recognition, with her books published in multiple languages including Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Swedish, Norwegian, and German. Through her diverse efforts, Simmons continues to be a pivotal figure in advising organizations on effective communication and collaboration strategies.