Kent Burns is an award winning entrepreneur, nationally recognized executive recruiter and former corporate chief financial officer.  He advises clients in three areas:  productivity enhancement, revenue generation and talent acquisition and management. His client list is a “who’s who” of top performing individuals and organizations.

His experience as the #1 Account Executive for the world’s largest employment search firm and co-owner of one if it’s top-five locations worldwide provides a powerful perspective.  He is an entrepreneur who understands how to drive revenue, extract productivity and acquire and retain talent.  Kent now uses his formidable expertise to equip his clients to do the same.  He doesn’t operate on theory - Kent has done it.

What

Kent’s What’s Your Why? solution provides a framework of discovery and application that connects productivity and profit with purpose, allowing individuals and organizations to perform at a higher level  Through practical and purposeful steps, the result is that revenues go up and costs go down.  What’s Your Why?  enhances the perspective and increases the loyalty of stakeholders and customers alike - and who doesn’t want that?

Universities, college students and parents all benefit from applying Kent Burns’ principles.  More students are hired for internships and full-time employment, and they enjoy higher starting salaries.  In early 2009, he released his second book, “The Why Guide to Your First Job – College Edition.”

Kent’s knowledge and expertise make him a sought after speaker.  An expert with a unique blend of real-world experiences, he does way more than talk…he educates, encourages and inspires his audiences.  He has been featured in publications including Forbes, CFO Magazine, HR Magazine and the Boston Globe.