Dr. K. Shelette Stewart
"Taking Business To the Highest Level"
Conference Speaker - - Consultant
Author of
Revelations in Business:
Connecting Your Business Plan
With God's Purpose and Plan for Your Life
"Business people don't plan to fail; they simply fail to follow God's Plan"
Dr. K. Shelette Stewart
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Dr. K. Shelette Stewart's Christian faith has always been at the center of everything she has achieved in business.
As a conference speaker, Shelette is respected for her extensive professional credentials - and she is appreciated and applauded for presentations that incorporate her vast business leadership experience, lessons from her practical application with organizations such as Chick-fil-A, I AM SECOND, and Burger King Corporation, and her bold proclamation of principles based on truths that have been proven through the ages - and always delivered with grace.
Shelette has over twenty years of leadership experience in strategic business planning, marketing, and national account sales with Fortune 500 companies, including The Coca-Cola Company and BellSouth Corporation. She is a Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Program Specialist and holds a Doctorate in Business Administration.
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Shelette currently serves as the Associate Director of Executive Education for the esteemed Southern Methodist University (SMU) Cox School of Business. She designs leadership programs for Fortune 500 companies and oversees the partnership between SMU Cox Executive Education and The President George W. Bush Institute. Shelette is also the principal and founder of Stewart Consulting, LLC, a business consulting and leadership development firm based in North Dallas, Texas, serving both corporate and non-profit clients.
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Dr. Stewart is the author of the book Revelations in Business: Connecting Your Business Plan with God's Purpose and Plan for Your Life, which won literary awards in 2012 and 2014, and has been formally endorsed by fourteen academic, ministry, and business leaders, including Dan Cathy, president and chief operating officer of Chick-fil-A, and Anne Beiler, founder of Auntie Anne's Pretzels.
A much sought after international speaker, Shelette has served as the keynote speaker for many leading organizations, including: Texas Instruments, Women's Foodservice Forum National Conference, and The NOAH Leadership Training Institute in China. She has also appeared as a guest on Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN), Daystar Television Network, and Atlanta's WATC Christian Network.
Shelette Stewart is the recipient of the 2012 Christian Literary Award. She holds a Doctorate Degree in Business Administration from Nova Southeastern Univesity with a speciality in Marketing and a Doctoral Dissertation on The Relationship Between Strategic Planning and Growth in Small Business; a Master of Arts Degree from Clark Atlanta University in International Affairs and Develoment, and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from the University of California at Berkeley.
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Shelette has interviewed over 200 small business owners as part of her empirical studies on the relationship between strategic business planning and small business development.
Dr. Stewart has over twenty years of professional business experience including leadership positions in sales, marketing, and strategic planning with Fortune 500 companies such as The Coca-Cola Company, BellSouth Corporation, and Hostess Brands.
"Shelette Stewart is not only a respected business leader,
she is a committed Christian with a servant's heart for helping others succeed.
Her book, Revelations in Business, is a great and powerful tool
for progressive leaders who desire to bring insightful, empowering content
to their teams to increase employee engagement, productivity, and overall profitability."
Dan T. Cathy
President and Chief Operating Officer
Chick-fil-A, Inc.
Dr. Stewart has consulted with the following corporate clients:
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Alliance for Greater Works
Auntie Anne's Pretzels
Blimpie
Blockbuster Video
Boys and Girls Clubs of America
Burger King Corporation
Burger King Franchisee Association
Central Florida Christian Chamber of Commerce
Chick-fil-A
Christian Leadership Association (CLA)
Christian Women in Media Association (CWIMA)
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Church's Chicken
Coca-Cola Enterprises
Coca-Cola North America
ConnectiveHub
Covenant Church
Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority (DART)
Dallas Theological Seminary
e3 Partners / I AM SECOND
Eastfield College
Evander Holyfield's Warren Holyfield Boys and Girls Club
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Dr. Stewart's affiliations and awards include:
2014 Jabez Books Honorary Author Award for Outstanding Literary Work
2013 Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Program Specilist
2012 Christian Literary Award for Christian Living Category
Certificate of Achievement for English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher Training Workshop (2008)
Recipient of The YWCA of Greater Atlanta and The Coca-Cola Company Salute to Women of Achievement Award (2003)
Morehouse School of Medicine, School of Public Health Visiting Committee Member and Business Planning Consultant to Department Chairman, 2005, 2007
Evander holyfield's Warren Holyfield Boys and Girls Club Board Member and Public Relations Committee Chair, 2001, 2003
Extensive Travel to the Following Markets: South Africa (Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban), Brazil, Spain, France, Italy, Greece, England, Mexico, China (Hong Kong), Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Bahamas, etc.
"For we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field;
you are God's building." - - I Corinthians 3:9
Speaking Topics Include . . .
Anointed WOMEN: Recognizing the Signs of a New Season and Changing Vision
He changes times and seasons (Daniel 2:21). How do you know when a season in your life is changing? What do you do when your vision for your life has changed but your lifestyle no longer reflects it? Learn the seven key signs of a new season and changing vision. Uncover insights from some of the women of the Bible who faced new seasons and changing visions such as Esther, Martha, Deborah, Lydia, Rachel, Ruth, and Mary, mother of Jesus. Gain motivational principles and practical tools that will inspire and empower you to maximize your personal fulfillment and professional success and significance.
Anointed MEN: Recognizing the Signs of a New Season and Changing Vision
He changes times and seasons (Daniel 2:21). How do you know when a season in your life is changing? What do you do when your vision for your life has changed but your lifestyle no longer reflects it? Learn the seven key signs of a new season and changing vision. Uncover insights from some of the men of the Bible who faced new seasons and changing visions such as Joseph, Job, David, Daniel, Paul, and Moses. Gain motivational principles and practical tools that will inspire and empower you to maximize your personal fulfillment and professional success and significance.
Connecting Your Career with Your Calling
How do you know if you are in position by Divine Assignment or by Default? God has given each of us unique gifts and areas of calling (I Corinthians 12:28). We spend too much time at work not to enjoy it. We don't have a personal life and a professional life - - we have ONE life. And we have to make that life count. This powerful presentation offers spiritual principles, practical tools, and real-life examples from today's industry leaders to help you connect your profession with your purpose and your career with your calling so that what you do in the workplace and in the marketplace, you have passion for it and are anointed to excel! Business people don't plan to fail; they simply fail to follow God's plan.
The 3 "P"s of Developing Your Personal Brand for Kingdom Purposes
What is your personal brand? Does it reflect the fruit of your Spirit (Galatians 5:22)? What distinguishes your brand from those of others? How does your brand facilitate your God-given mission and vision? Incorporating insights from Biblical leaders as well as today's industry leaders and leading organizations such as Chick-fil-A and I AM SECOND, this interactive presentation offers practical strategies and tools to help you enhance your communications and strategic positioning in the workplace and marketplace to achieve career success and significance.
Expand Your Ministry by Leveraging the 5th "P" of Marketing: Your Platform
Marketing is fishing. As His ambassadors, we are all fishers of men and marketers of God (Matthew 28:19). Many of us have heard of the infamous 4 P's of Marketing: Price - Product - Place - and Promotion. This presentation introduces you to the 5th "P" of marketing - your Platform. This innovative program helps you understand what a platform is, how to identify yours, and strategies for reinforcing it in every aspect of your life to expand your ministry for Kingdom purposes.
8 Steps to Successful Strategic Ministry Planning
When we connect our work and plans with God, then we will succeed (Proverbs (16:3). When you fail to plan, you plan to fail. How can you leverage strategic business planning techniques to take your ministry and church initiatives to a higher level of excellence? This engaging presentation offers practical insights, tools, and a step-by-step process for effective strategic business planning that will position you for achieving your ministry and church toals - - regardless of whether you are a pastor, minister, or church leader.
Prosperity Follows Purpose: Aligning Your Wealth with Your Values
God desires for us to prosper (III John 1:2). He gives us the ability to gain wealth (Deuteronomy 8:18). (The only place where profitability should come before prosperity is in the dictionary!) Why is prosperity so important? Discover the powerful connection between purpose and prosperity. Learn innovative concepts and practical insights that you can apply to your personal interests and ministry endeavors so that you leave a positive lasting legacy.
Dr. Stewart offers customized presentations as well as those listed.
To schedule an engagement or discuss how Dr. Stewart can partner with you
to help meet the goals of your meeting and your organization, call 770.736.0775.
Testimonials . . .
"I want to encourage you to get a book like this [Revelations in Business). You've got to be anointed just as Dr. Stewart has told us."
Marcus Lamb
Founder and President
Daystar Television Network
"Revelations in Business will help you find personal significance through purpose and process."
Jerry S. Wilson
Senior Vice President
The Coca-Cola Company
Co-Author, Managing Brand You
"Revelations in Business is about not only excelling in business, but, more importantly, achieving your purpose and enjoying the journey in the process!"
Anne Beiler
Founder, Auntie Anne's Pretzels
"At Georgetown College, we encourage students, faculty, and staff to identify and pursue their individual purpose and personal calling. Revelations in Business is an exceptional book that offers powerful insights for accomplishing this. I highly recommend this book for students and educators who desire to become more purpose-driven and mission centric."
Dr. William H. Crouch, Jr.
President, Georgetown College
"Shelette's Revelations in Business is a spiritual marriage of business fundamentals to biblical principles! She successfully pulls from her deep understanding of scripture and corporate America practice to reveal God's planning process. She elevates conventional business planning with a robust process to reveal what you and your business stand for from a biblical perspective. I have no doubt that paging through this well-written planning guide will lead you to recognize your superior brand value and set you on a path to live up to your highest self!"
James Sila
Christian and Talent Leader in Human Capital
The Coca-Cola Company
"Revelations in Business has one pursuit in mind: conducting business to honor God. Dr. Stewart gives us a road map on this exciting journey!"
Chaplain Henry J. Rogers
Interstate Batteries
"Dr. K. Shelette Stewart is one of those rare individuals whose business acumen addresses a broad range of venues. Because her insights are captured in the form of principles and strategies, they can be customized to many challenging scenarios experienced by organizational leaders. The kernel of wisdom remains intact, but implementation adapts to the resources of organizations. Moreover, Dr. Stewart herself delivers these concepts with clarity, enthusiasm, and theological accuracy. Thus, she motivates as she equips. No dry scholarship from Dr. Stewart. On the contrary, lively interaction, stimulation to innovate, and "let's get it done" mentality pervade the style and atmostphere of her persona and this is truly examplified in Revelations in Business."
Dr. Linden D. McLaughlin
Chairman and Professor of Christian Education
Dallas Theological Seminary
"There is no higher plan for our life than God's plan. And that should apply to our business plan. Shelette Stewart provides dynamic yet practical guidance to business and professional people to find the real purpose for their life's work. If you are looking to define true success for your life as God would have it, or even move beyond success to significance, you can find the answers with Shelette's clear biblical approach. We recommend Revelations in Business to anyone desiring to effectively represent Christ in their marketplace, and live for Him as they do, achieving the highest purpose for their life!"
Curtis Hail
President and CEO
e3 Partners & iamsecond.com
"So proud to know Dr. Shelette Stewart. Beautiful lady inside and out! She has been a huge supporter of Plaid for Women and is speaking to women's groups throughout the country. Her message is universal."
Shivaun Palmer
Founder and President
Plaid for Women
"Shelette, I want to thank you for taking your time to speak to the Dallas Uptown Rotary. It was a pleasure meeting you and hearing you give us your message on Aligning Your Wealth with Your Values."
Bob Swartz
Programs Chair
The Rotary Club of Dallas - Uptown
"Shelette - - On behalf of New Hope of China and Noah International, I am so grateful and appreciative for your participation in our inaugural Kumming Business Conference 2014. It was a great outreach event and our mission was a success. Your dedication, love and encouragement touched all, including our attendees, our staff, and especailly all of the brothers and sisters there. The sessions you conducted on Strategic Business Planning, Sales and Marketing, and Connecting Career and Calling were all informative and inspiring for our attendees. It was truly a blessed experience and we are very honored to hve you serve on our team."
Ken M. Tse, AIA
New Hope of China
President
"Shelette - - thank you for being amazing. And, thank you for always saying yes to the Women's Foodservice Forum. We are still getting excellent feedback from our members on the outstanding sessions you conducted at our national conference this year on the topic of Strategic Career Pathing: Are You in Position by Design or Default?"
Anna Mason
General Manager - Operations
Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF)
"Shelette, we thank you for making the conference a rewarding experience. I know I am better off today than I was yesterday because of you. Thanks for your guidance and wisdom."
Cheryl Parsons
Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF) Leader
"I have heard nothing but great things about your session. I am so glad you were able to bring your knowledge and expertise to our emerging executives - thank you! We will see you at future WFF events!"
Caroline Wolters
Coordinator - HR and Operations
Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF)
"Shelette: Thank you so much for your time today! Awesome. Everyone stated they gained so much from your presentation and spoke of the value it aded. I appreciate your support, your professionalism, and your expertise. Thank you for being a constant friend to the organization and I am so delighted you and I have become friends and comrades."
Raquel Daniels
Chair - Executive Board
National African-American Women's Leadership Institute (NAAWLI)
"Dr. Stewart: Thank you for sharing your passion with the Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF) Group. It's a true blessing to meet someone with a Kingdom heart and mind! Onward!"
Tony Bridwell
Senior Vice President
Brinker International
"On behalf of International Coach Federation (ICF) - North Texas, thank you for your informative and insightful keynote luncheon presentation on the topic of Helping Your Clients Align their Wealth with their Values" and for your inspiring and empowering two-hour workshop on Helping Your Clients Connect their Profession with their Purpose."
Jim Cooper
President
International Coach Federation (ICF) - North Texas
"Your workshop evaluations were all 5 (the highest raiting!) All said you were great!"
Randy Fernandes, ACC, CPCC
Vice President of Programs
International Coach Federation (ICF) - North Texas
"You're a delight to work with! WFF is honored to have you as our partner for educational content. Your style of presentation, coupled with knowledge, is what we appreciate about you. Looking forward to the upcoming WFF events, featuring you in March."
Natasha Harris
Director - Leadership Development - Events / Strategic Planning
Women's Foodservice Forum
"Shelette, thanks so much for being a recurring guest on Plaid for Women radio to talk about your book, Revelations in Business. Your message and information was spot-on, insightful, and proactive. You were a delight to interview and a pleasure to work with. I'm very much looking forward to our next opportunity to work together!"
Sarah Zink
Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder
Plaid for Women, Inc.
"Thank you, Dr. Shelette. I went through the business plan. It was informative."
Dr. Paul Dhinakaran
Chancellor - Karunya University
Founder - SEESHA
Co-Founder - Jesus Calls International Ministries
"Shelette, we are still talking about your presentation today on Recognizing the Signs of a Changing Vision and New Season! You don't know how your book and your message resonated with us! I am honored that you spoke to us today!"
Tonette Crawford
City Leader - Grand Prairie
Plaid for Women
"Shelette, we had so many nice comments about your presentation and presence today. I thank you for your professionalism, your beautiful spirit, and your wonderful message on Aligning Your Wealth with Your Values."
Linda Bush
President
LaCima Leaders Network
"Shelette - - we have had many positive comments from our Rotarians on your excellent presentation on the topic of Aligning Your Wealth with Your Values."
Mr. Larry Moser
President
Preston Center Rotary Club - Dallas
"Shelette, thanks for engaging us with yoru inspiring presentation at our Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF) Leadership Breakfast Series on Are You in Position by Default or Design. It was awesome!"
Fritzi Woods
President and CEO
Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF)
"Shelette, your keynote presentation at our Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF) Leadership Breakfast Series on Are You in Position by Detault or Design was outstanding. It is we who need to thank you! You were simply amazing!"
Anna Mason
Vice President and General Manager
Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF)
"Thanks so much, Shelette, for your presentation today. It was not only inspirational but so practical! Everyone enjoyed meeting you!"
Dr. Judy Henneberger
Associate Chaplain
Southern Methodist University (SMU)
"Shelette, it was generally agreed that you were the most dynamic, most captivating, the best communicator of all! Way to go! I was sitting by the entrance and when you started talking, I remember I had to stop doing whatever I was doing just to listen to you. YOU ARE GOOD!!! And did you know that your talk did not just touch the hearts of the Chinese students? Some of the American executives told me today that your talk really made them think about what they are doing. Passion, they are looking for their passion. And to me, it was a confirmation that I am doing what I am passionate about."
Virginia Yip
Conference Organizer
Chinese Leadership Conference
Park Cities Presbyterian Church
"Dr. Stewart conducted a workshop for our national 2013 Professional Retail Store Maintenance (PRSM) conference on 8 Steps for Succesful Strategic Business Planning and we took good notes! I shared mine with my group of direct reports to help them in their planning efforts. Dr. Stewart showed us how planning can be powerful and we needed that!"
Tammy Smith
National Property Maintenance Manager
G6 Hospitality, LLC
Professional Retail Store Maintenance (PRSM) Leader
"Shelette, thank you so much for your presentation this morning. You did a wonderful job and it is something we all needed to hear. From the reaction of those that I talked to after the class, they all seemed to enjoy it."
Al Dietrich
Wesleyan Ministry Leader
Highland Park United Methodist Church
"Dr. Stewart addressed the Plaid for Women Mansfield, Texas Networking Chapter. She spoke beautifully about aligning your passion and purpose in both your personal and professional life. The women who were present were unanimous in their assessment of her presentation. The feedback we received was that they felt refreshed, renewed, and ready to conquer their fears in order to realize their dreams - and that Dr. Stewart had given them HOPE. Need I say more? There is nothing more powerful than that. We are all on this earth together. Let's support one another, particularly as women. Dr. Stewart, thank you for an outstanding presentation. We look forward to a long, fruitful working relationship with you."
Shivaun Palmer
CEO and Co-Founder, Plaid for Women
"Powerful. Thought provoking. Inspirational. Transformative. These are just some of the words aptly used to describe Shelette's presentation at the 2013 NAAWLI, Inc. Leadership Program. Based solely on the presentation topic, Connecting Your Profession to Your Purpose, the NAAWLI Fellows anticipated an informative session mixed with pointers useful in business. What they actually received equated to a dialogue among the class of thought leaders. Her content stimulated minds intellectually and spiritually. And the context in which she framed her presentation prompted reflection, perspective and an immediate desire to take bold and definitive action. There is absolutely no doubt that, as a result of Shelette's presentation, the NAAWLI, Inc. Class of 2013 is poised for positive change personally and professionally. The world should prepare for maximum impact!"
Kristy Brownlow
Executive Director
National African-American Women's Leadership Institute (NAAWLI)
