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Wisdom Is Experience Shared.™

We tap into the power of collective experience to help individuals succeed in leadership and life

Our career development services allow women to step outside of their own four walls to share innovative ideas and best practices that accelerate their leadership potential.

For Top Executives

Signature Premier

Designed to provide women on the cusp of senior leadership with perspective-gaining content and strategic networking opportunities.

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For Mid-Level Executives

Signature Select

Created to provide mid-level executive women with the capabilities and confidence to transition from management to leadership roles.

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Signature Leaders Testimonials
I see leadership development programs all over the world, and Signature is truly a stand-out. The caliber of executives who support the program is unparalleled. The content hits what senior women really care about. And the women come with open minds and hearts, ready to connect and be real, and forge relationships that will define their careers. It’s not about participating in a program; it’s about being invited to join a select leadership community.
Kristi Hedges

Kristi Hedges

Author, Speaker, and CEO, The Hedges Company

Thank you for providing a powerful experience! I thoroughly enjoyed the content, presenters and opportunity to connect with so many impressive women. The learning and connections made as a result of Signature Premier have provided a wealth of energy and nourishment.

Ann Ceruti

Anne Ceruti

CPO, Saviynt

Without a doubt, this was one of the most inspiring, practical, and well-timed programs that I have ever been to. It afforded me the time to reflect and gain new perspective and exchange experiences with other successful women. I have a renewed sense of energy and excitement to meet/exceed expectations and to continue my professional growth.

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Kieran Donahue

Chief Marketing Officer - IHOP

Broad Network. Deep Connections.

Graduates of Signature Premier and Signature Select are welcomed into our expansive network of diverse, global executives.

The shared experience of Signature creates deep connections among alumni who readily provide ongoing support for one another.

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Speaking and Workshops

Tailored sessions covering leadership topics for your team, business resource group, or company.

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Practical Content - Speaking and Workshops

Wisdom Warriors Book

A collection of stories from real-world executives who embody the philosophies of Signature Leaders.

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Wisdom Warriors Book

Case Studies

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Ahold DelhaizeA global grocery retailer with strong regional brands, Ahold Delhaize emphasizes a Better Together strategy. They embrace, leverage, and respect the diversity of their associates, their customers, and the communities in which they live, work, and serve.

Ahold Delhaize has chosen Signature Leaders as a partner to demonstrate their commitment to diversity through the creation of a custom version of the Wisdom Warriors book, highlighting dozens of their top female executives.

They continue to develop their high-performing female leaders through invitation to Signature Premier, Signature Select, and various speaking engagements, including International Women's Day in 2018.

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CargillThe largest privately held company headquartered in the US, Cargill has served its customers and communities around the world for 150 years. Cargill believes inclusion and diversity are key enablers to be the most trusted partner in agriculture, food, and nutrition.

The company has partnered with Signature Leaders to accelerate its executive female leaders through participation in every Signature Program since 2014. Cargill is a founding member of Signature Select, and its leadership team has shown its commitment to gender parity at the executive levels through a custom version of the Wisdom Warriors book. Cargill invited Signature Leaders' Founder, Carol Seymour, as the keynote speaker for their International Women's Day global broadcast in 2017.

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Carol Seymour - Founder and CEOCarol Seymour

Founder and CEO

Carol Seymour is a sought-after business leader and catalyst for growth. As an executive advisor to businesses and executives around the globe, she has a passion for helping leaders perform at maximum potential in their professions and lives.

She founded Signature Leaders in 2013 at the request of a dozen global heads of HR and now runs multiple leadership-focused offerings. Programs FOR women, not about women. The Signature Premier program – for senior female executives, is a unique development initiative and peer network with only 120 candidates per year. Today, more than 1400 global executives in the Fortune 1000 are part of Signature. Signature Leaders partners with more than 130 market-leading companies for their selective investments.  Eastman, ADP, Ahold Delhaize, Ingersoll Rand, ServiceNow, Cardinal Health, Merck, UPS, Nestle, Southern Company, AT&T, and Maersk are a few of the representative partners.

Carol has a successful track record as a senior executive in large cap companies, startups, and private equity-backed organizations. She has led critical transformations, product/service innovations, and fast-track turn-arounds. Chief Marketing and Commercial roles at Accenture, Spherion, MeadWestvaco, and DBM led her to build World 50, the world’s premier senior executive networking organization. She launched six C-suite private memberships as she grew World 50. Prior to starting Signature Leaders, she was a managing director of G100, a private CEO network for 200 CEOs globally.

Over the past decade, Carol has interviewed more than 1000 C-suite executives for their leadership insights. She has orchestrated executive discussions among some of the world’s most acclaimed leaders and CEOs. Several of her highlighted interviews include: Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Fiat/Chrysler, just two days after Chrysler paid off its government debt; and Hugh Grant, CEO of Monsanto and CEO of the Year. She has also facilitated discussions with Condoleezza Rice, Greg Norman, Fred Smith, Paul Azinger, and Doris Kearns Goodwin, among others, extracting high impact ideas for executives to action in their own organizations.

Carol is the author of Wisdom Warriors: Women with the Courage to be True to Themselves, a collection of 200 stories and lessons of leadership AND life from amazing, accomplished executives. The book is being used by companies, coaches, and executives to catalyze organizations to share stories. Carol also authored a custom version of the book for Cargill and CEO Dave MacLennan, and for Ahold Delhaize and CEO Dick Boer. Carol is also a top-rated speaker, named one of the Top 40 Women Keynote Speakers for 2020 by RealLeaders Magazine, spending most of her speaking time with women’s forums, industry conferences, and client leadership forums.

Carol is a Founding Member of Paradigm for Parity and uses Signature Leaders to do her part to address the gender gap in executive levels. “Two through You”, an on-line resource, was launched to help companies build their formal sponsorship programs.

Carol resides in Cashiers, NC and spent 34 years in Atlanta. She has two married children, two granddaughters, and a grandson.

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“Wisdom Warriors illustrates in vividly drawn sketches why we are so much richer as a result of our differences. Sharing our personal stories not only helps others, but it transforms and strengthens all of us.”

– David W. MacLennan, Chairman & CEO | Cargill

“Wisdom Warriors demonstrates why leading life intentionally makes for better leaders. There isn’t a story inside that doesn’t relate to someone! Buy copies to share with colleagues, friends and daughters.”

– Gail Evans, Author | Play Like a Man, Win Like a Woman

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