Background Info
Background
Deborah Biddle is a leadership strategist, culture architect, executive coach, facilitator, and keynote speaker with more than two decades of experience helping organizations strengthen leadership, improve workplace culture, and foster environments where people and performance thrive together.
As Founder and Principal Consultant of The People Company Consulting Group, Deborah partners with corporations, nonprofits, educational institutions, healthcare organizations, government agencies, and community organizations to address complex people- and culture-related challenges. Her expertise spans organizational culture, leadership development, employee experience, belonging, emotional intelligence, team effectiveness, civil discourse, change management, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
Known for blending practical business strategy with a deep understanding of human behavior, Deborah helps leaders and organizations move beyond good intentions to meaningful action and measurable impact. Through consulting, coaching, facilitation, training, and speaking, she challenges individuals and teams to THINK Better. DO Better. BE Better.
Professional CredentialsProfessional Credentials
• Certified Diversity Executive and Professional (National Diversity Council)
• Certified Diversity Executive and Practitioner (The People Company Consulting Group Inclusion Institute)
• Certified Talent Management Consultant (Career Partners International)
• Qualified Administrator, Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI)
• MBTI Certified Practitioner
• Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA+) Certification
• Nurtured Heart Approach Certified Trainer
• Online Faculty Certification, Edgewood College
Education
• Master of Business Administration, Keller Graduate School of Management
• Bachelor of Arts in Finance, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Professional & Community Leadership
Deborah serves on boards and board committees, including TEMPO Madison, United Way of Dane County, and UnityPoint Health–Meriter Community Health Impact Committee. She is a member of Madison Downtown Rotary and other community organizations committed to strengthening people and communities.
Outside of her professional work, Deborah enjoys music, painting, jewelry design, greeting card creation, and spending time with her husband, Lloyd, and their two adult sons, Jason and Jared.
