Barbara Burgess, Partner

A corporate consultant, executive coach, program developer, trainer, and specialist in the areas of transformational leadership, social and emotional intelligence, and employee empowerment, Barbara has over 30 years of experience in a broad range of industries, including consumer goods, financial services, healthcare, industrial supplies, association management, and non-profit.

Barbara Burgess founded Corluma, a consulting and executive coaching practice based in Chicago. As the former COO at the Wright Foundation, Barbara spent 22 years overseeing operations, finances, HR, marketing, and sales while co-leading a consulting division and a women’s leadership organization. Prior to consulting and non-profit management, Barbara served as the Director of Internet Marketing for the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and an Internet Commerce Brand Manager for W.W. Grainger Industrial supplies. Barbara is also the creator of the one-woman show, “The Extraordinary Experience of Being Ordinary” and the author of Enough: finding peace in a world of distractions, hustle, and expectations.

Barbara is a dynamic leader and executive who combines vision with pragmatism in fierce dedication and service to her clients, partners, and employees. Whether she is delivering a keynote address, facilitating difficult conversations with varied stakeholders, or coaching C-level executives, she’s an inspiring leader who “walks the talk.”

Barbara delights in helping executives and organizations deliver better outcomes with less stress and more satisfaction.