You have the title, but does anyone listen?

Growth, Inc. teaches leaders to speak with influence, so they can cut through the noise, fuel connection, and drive performance.

Most organizations think they don’t have the leaders they need. The truth? They do—those leaders just need a new playbook.

Today’s leaders are working off outdated scripts. Titles don’t guarantee influence anymore.

The cost? Miscommunication, disengagement, and your best people walking out the door.

Hi! I’m Colleen Bordeaux.

After more than a decade leading at Deloitte and building a 60K+ community, I founded Growth, Inc. to help organizations build influential leaders with simple, research-backed tactics that actually work.

We’ve helped leaders across industries:

How it works:

  1. Book a workshop

  2. Invite your team to attend

  3. Watch influence unfold

Flagship Offering: “How to Talk So People Will Listen”—a 60-minute, high-impact workshop you can implement tomorrow—no fluff, no filler.

Also available: customized workshops, self-paced communication courses, and “done-for-you” leadership communications.

Imagine a workplace where leadership doesn’t come from titles — it comes from clarity.

Because when you know how to communicate with influence, you…


✔ Get buy-in faster
✔ Build trust and credibility
✔ Advocate for yourself and your ideas
✔ Navigate career-defining moments with ease
✔ Make leadership more effective

Here's what our customers have said:

  • "[It] was easy-to-follow, allowed me to go at my own pace and was backed with research, facts and proof that appealed to my scientific background. As I was applying what I was learning, things started to manifest themselves surprisingly in the actual role that I'm in. I'm grateful for your work to exist in the world!"

    Sihem Hamoudi, physicist

  • "We had such a great experience with Colleen and the Growth, Inc. team! Our group was really engaged and had great dynamic conversations throughout the experience. After the event I received great feedback of "more of this please!" This is an excellent option for companies and associations that want to develop their team's communication skills."

    Melissa Miller, PLS

  • "This helped me be persistent in advocating for myself. As a result, I shifted 90% of my role to the type of work I actually want to be doing, expanded my staff support, received an $18k raise plus bonus, and an elevated title.”

    Sarah Hardison, senior project manager

  • "Growth, Inc. helped me address a challenge that I couldn't find a solution for anywhere else: confidence in my communication. It has given me the tools to practice showing up as my best self. My supervisor has been responding really well to the shift. I can't wait to see how this translates into new career opportunities.”

    Melissa Burel, metadata cataloguing librarian

  • "I engaged Colleen and Growth, Inc. to deliver How to Talk So People Will Listen because communicating your worth and crafting effective messages drives success and fosters confidence. My group found the workshop relevant, applicable, and empowering. I'd recommend this workshop to any organization that is invested in developing communication skills."

    Francesca D’Amici, Bridge Industrial

  • “[The workshop] helped me really crystallize my message so I’m able to bring my best energy to big discussions and important meetings. The overall experience encouraged me to prioritize my personal development and further refine my presence as a leader.”

    Maria Aiello Burdsall, VP of information services