Partner Organizations
Redefining how employees interact at work.
Redefining how employees interact at work
Our Solution
CULTURAL DISCOVERY THROUGH ORGANIZATIONAL AND INDIVIDUAL INSIGHTS
IMPROVED ENGAGEMENT THROUGH INDIVIDUAL INITIATIVE AND RESEARCH BACKED PERSONALITY TRAINING
CONNECTED TEAMS VIA EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, PRODUCTIVE CONFLICT AND TEAM DEVELOPMENT
METHODS
THAT WORK
At the heart of overused phrases like “employee engagement” and “leadership training” is the basic understanding that there is immense value in creating a connected, compassionate, and collaborative internal culture. But a ping pong table in the break room or a one-and-done course on conflict resolution won’t get you there. But our customizable, continuous learning model addresses every aspect of the employee experience to create lasting change.
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About Us
Whitney Nelson
Founder & CEO
Whitney Nelson is the founder and CEO of Brilliant People™. She’s a dynamic leader with a background in design, marketing, leading teams and leadership development. Her corporate experience combined with her personal mantra ‘say no to status quo’ inspired her to create a better way to develop leadership in individuals. This became the catalyst for Brilliant People™, whose mission is to empower managers to build cohesive, collaborative teams through leadership development. When not inspiring organizations to transform workplace culture, you’ll find her mountain biking or running the trails in and around Austin, TX.
Brettnē Shootman
Director of Content & Communications
Brettnē began her career in public education; teaching students, writing district-wide curriculum, and facilitating Covey training for educators. She has since created curriculum for private schools and nonprofits. Understanding how people learn and apply knowledge led her to her current role creating content that helps managers and teams grow in their ability to lead. She is currently obsessed with developing interesting, approachable, actionable training programs that encourage self-reflection and produce true behavior change. Brettnē is an Austin native and when not at work, you will most likely find her at the pilates studio, working a jigsaw puzzle, or with family and friends.
