Cornelia Gamlem, an award-winning author, consultant and speaker, is passionate about helping organizations develop and maintain respectful workplaces.

An avid believer of giving back, Cornelia is a strong supporter of the HR, business and writing communities. Cornelia often brings groups of HR professionals, consultants and fellow writers together so they can share their knowledge and experiences. She’s been active in national employers’ groups that influenced public policy, testified before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and held national leadership volunteer roles with The Society for Human Resource Management.

Writing books and blogging isn’t the only way she shares her expertise. She is a frequent guest on radio and podcasts and has been interviewed in major markets around the country. Sought after for her HR and business knowledge, Cornelia has been quoted in major publications including the Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times, Fortune, The New York Times, and Forbes. Her articles have appeared in publications such as fastcompany.com, Inc.com, and Entrepreneur.com.

She and her co-author are 2020 Award Winners from the Next Generation Indie Book Awards, the largest International Book Awards for Indie Authors and Publishers for The Manager’s Answer Book. She lives and writes in Albuquerque, NM where she serves on the Board of Directors for SouthWest Writers.

Barbara Mitchell is an author, speaker, and the Managing Partner of The Mitchell Group, a Human Resources and organizational development consulting practice. Prior to starting her own business, most of her business experience was in senior leadership positions with Marriott International.

An influencer in the business and HRCommunities, she is a frequent speaker to business groups and has bee n quoted in major publications including The Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times, Forbes, The New York Times, The Globe & Mail, Fast Company, the Chicago Tribune, and Newsday.she’s been interviewed on radio in major markets around the US and contributed to numerous blogs and websites including fast company.com, Forbes.com, INC.com, Entrprepreneur.com, ChiefExecutive.net, and Trainingindustry.com.

Barbara is an active volunteer who has served on numerous national and local boards and is a video Docent at The Smithsonian American Art Museum.