"Business Acumen"
Nancy Schnoebelen Imbs
Founder and President of Polished
Nancy is an empowering leadership and professional development consultant. Highly dedicated and results oriented, she has the skill and passion for helping individuals become more confident and successful in business and beyond.
Nancy combines her communications expertise with a pragmatic approach in a variety of important soft skill areas including verbal, written and nonverbal communications, emotional intelligence, etiquette and protocol, time management, business acumen, working with team dynamics and coaching. She helps clients focus on key adjustments that result in meaningful impact and effectiveness.
Drawing on her marketing and communications background, over 20 years’ experience in leadership roles and a lifetime of personal growth, Nancy has keen appreciation of mindset and the power it has to change patterns of behavior. She focuses on building one’s strengths and minimizing weaknesses through enrichment, feedback, self-discovery and detailed action plans.
Before launching Polished, Nancy served in leadership positions where she helped businesses like Edward Jones, St. Louis Economic Development Partnership and Mercy Health boost their products and services, communications, marketing, brands and stature. She was also a reporter for the Dallas Morning News and freelance writer for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Nancy is an author and dynamic motivational speaker. She delivers keynotes on several topics including Present with Power Poise and Punch; Kindness is Underrated; Beyond the Fork and Knife and Yes. Maybe. I Mean No. She’s a regular contributor to CBS-affiliate KMOV, Great Day St. Louis, KMOX and KTRS radio.
Nancy believes passionately in developing people, especially their interpersonal skills. “You can achieve your goals – you just need a clear vision and a strong belief in yourself,” she says.
Meeting Format
- 9:30am - 9:50am Socializing and Networking
- 9:50am - 10:00am Welcome and Introductions
- 10:00am - 10:10am Business Partner Spotlight
- 10:10am - 11:10am Educational Program
- 11:10am - 11:30am Announcements
- 11:30am - 12:00pm Optional Q&A Session for New Organizers