Business: Derrick Noble Group is a keynote speaking, coaching and consulting company that conducts workshops and training sessions.
The company is led by Chief Executive Derrick Noble, 50, who oversees a team of four employees.
Noble Group has served organizations such as
Its programs, which are offered either in a condensed one-day visit or through
multiple-week sessions, focus on leadership development, speech communication and customer service, and are tailored to individual clients.
Noble said he receives a lot of inquiries from executives interested in becoming better leaders.
The company’s sessions went virtual when the pandemic shut down in-person events, and Noble said sales have increased as companies use this time to reorganize their practices.
Noble said he was inspired to launch the company after overcoming a childhood stutter. Now, he said he aims to expand his customer base into Australia, Mexico and Canada.
Quote: “The business world needs a leadership foundation in their everyday internal practices, and I saw a need for that, which is what led me to create this business.”
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