One of Forbes Top 25 Networking Experts, Michelle is an author, keynote speaker, corporate trainer, and executive coach. She is the author of three books including internationally known The 11 Laws of Likability. Her next book, The Connectors Advantage will be released in March 2019.

As CEO of Executive Essentials, she leads a team in providing custom communication and leadership training and coaching. Her expertise led her to be a regular on air and in print including NBC, CBS, Fox, NPR, NY Times, Wall Street Journal, Working Mother, US News & World Report, USA Today, and Forbes among others.