about dee hutchinson

Meet the woman shaking up how leaders learn, lead, and grow.

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30+ years

Transforming customer service, learning & leadership

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Global

Clients in over 10 countries, across 5 continents

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Recognition

Multi-award-winning leadership advisor. Proven results, recognised globally.

dee’s superpower

Building the systems today’s workplaces actually need — not the ones they inherited

For over two decades, I’ve worked from every angle:

The inside — leading global L&D strategy, shaping culture, and driving results in high-stakes environments.

And the outside — as an award-winning entrepreneur, bestselling author, and executive advisor for some of the most brilliant (and burnt-out) professionals I’ve ever met.

I’ve designed transformative learning programs for thousands, facilitated rooms full of senior execs, and coached high-potential teams to unlock their best. I’ve worked one-on-one with high-achievers who appeared unstoppable — yet quietly carried the responsibility of being the driving force behind their teams’ success.

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That’s when I
saw it

Employees don’t need another one-size-fits-all workshop. They need tools that create real, sustainable change — and a workplace that empowers them to thrive.

That’s why I focus on designing programs that go beyond surface-level fixes.

I create coaching and training experiences that address what employees truly need in today’s workplace: systems that foster growth, behaviours that stick, and cultures that don’t just survive — but evolve.

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dee’s people

Who I work with

I work with Chief Learning Officers, HR AND L&D teams, C-suite executives, and high-potential employees who are ready to:

  • Build systems that empower teams to thrive

  • Create cultures that drive sustainable growth

  • Develop structures that scale without burning out their people

My job isn’t to inspire. It’s to rewire how learning, leadership, and growth happen — so clarity, ownership, and culture become shared responsibilities, not burdens.

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BOOKS

Author. Architect. Change-Maker.

Dee’s bestselling books are packed with the bold strategies, practical tools, and unapologetic truths today’s leaders need. Whether you're building a coaching business, reshaping company culture, or unlocking soft skills in hard systems — these are the blueprints for real change.

VIEW THE BOOKS >>

  • How High-Performing Leaders Build Systems That Free Them to Lead 

    Coming soon

  • A Coaching Skills Guide for Leaders Who Aren't Afraid to be Soft.

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  • Liberate your Inner Entrepreneur and Transform Corporate Culture with Practical Tools Designed to be Deployed in a Day!

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  • Re-imagine instructional design to create impactful, engaging, and scalable learning experiences in a corporate setting.

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speaking

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Keynotes That Spark Real Change

Dee delivers the kind of talks that make people shift in their seats — then stand up ready to act. Her keynotes are fast-paced, insight-rich, and designed to challenge the status quo while handing audiences the tools to build something better.

Architecting Leadership

  • Forget clockwork leadership—your impact shouldn’t hinge on how many plates you can keep spinning. This electrifying keynote, rooted in Architecting Leadership, rips up the old playbook and hands you a toolkit for transformation. We’ll tackle the messy reality of constant interruptions and show you how to build leadership systems that make your team unstoppable—even when you step away. Walk out with real-world strategies, candid stories from the trenches, and the practical steps to go from “holding it all together” to unleashing bigger vision and game-changing results.

10x Growth Mindset

  • Ready to shatter the status quo? This high-energy session dives headfirst into the pulse of 10x thinking—where bigger leaps, not incremental moves, fuel real growth. Discover the raw truths behind exponential success and see how today’s trailblazing leaders transform setbacks into springboards. You’ll learn to spot the hidden levers for radical improvement, turn friction into fuel, and rewire your mindset for relentless progress. Expect bold ideas, contagious ambition, and a clear map to guide your teams to new heights.

The Entrepreneurial Leader

  • Forget clockwork leadership—your impact shouldn’t hinge on how many plates you can keep spinning. This electrifying keynote, rooted in Architecting Leadership, rips up the old playbook and hands you a toolkit for transformation. We’ll tackle the messy reality of constant interruptions and show you how to build leadership systems that make your team unstoppable—even when you step away. Walk out with real-world strategies, candid stories from the trenches, and the practical steps to go from “holding it all together” to unleashing bigger vision and game-changing results.

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Multi award-winning

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    Gold Stevie Award

    Most Innovative
    Woman of the Year
    2020

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    SILVER STEVIE AWARD

    Women in Business -
    Female Entrepreneur
    of the Year 2020

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    SILVER STEVIE AWARD

    Female Entrepreneur of
    the Year in Europe,
    the Middle East
    & Africa 2020

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    The Vibrant Brand Award

    Lloyd Creative
    2024

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    Business Women of the Year

    Best Use of Digital Issued
    by Network Ireland -
    Waterford Branch
    May 2018

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    Best Contact Center (In-house Large)

    EMEA (for Vodafone Qatar)
    Issued by Contact
    Center World · Jul 2014

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    Best Contact Center Social Media

    EMEA (for Vodafone Qatar)
    Issued by Contact
    Center World · Jul 2014

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    Silver Stevie Award

    Women in Business
    Mentor or Coach of
    the Year - Women
    in Business Oct 2020

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    Best Customer Experience Management Process

    (for Vodafone Qatar)
    Issued by INSIGHTS
    Middle East Call
    Centre Awards
    Jun 2014

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    MENA Customer Delight Award 2013

    (for Vodafone Qatar)
    Issued by MENAA
    Sep 2013

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    Best Voice of the Customer Program

    (for Vodafone Qatar)
    Issued by Insights
    Middle East
    Jun 2012