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The Clerk vs CEO: What Broken Systems Actually Cost
Kathi walks audiences through the methodology for calculating what operational debt actually costs — and what to do about it.
Ideal for
CEOs, Founders, Executive Teams
Speaking
A speaker who has lived the work, not just read about it.
Kathi Burns speaks from two decades of rebuilding operational infrastructure inside real organizations.
As featured in
OThe Oprah Magazine
GMAGood Morning America
Martha Stewart Living
Entrepreneur
Why Kathi
Operational expertise with editorial authority.
Kathi is not a theorist. She has spent over two decades inside organizations rebuilding the operational infrastructure that makes growth sustainable.
Her talks are the intersection of tactical credibility and strategic vision — audiences leave with a new mental model and an immediate next step.
Experience
20+ Years
Event Types
Keynote · Workshop · Retreat
Organizations
HP, Intuit, Sempra
Media
Oprah · GMA · Entrepreneur
Signature Topics
Built around the Operational Flow™ Framework.
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The Ship Captain Principle
Drawing on her experience as a licensed 100-ton captain, Kathi explains why the maritime framework for operational readiness maps to organizational systems design.
Ideal for
Leadership Conferences, Executive Retreats
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Operational Flow™: Systems That Scale Without You
A deep-dive into the Operational Flow™ Framework — building infrastructure that supports delegation, decisions, and growth at every stage.
Ideal for
Entrepreneurial Events, Founder Gatherings
04
Simplify to Scale: Google Workspace Architecture
How teams can dramatically increase output and build systems that work — using tools they already pay for.
Ideal for
Corporate Events, Team Retreats
What Audiences Say
"Kathi does not give you motivation. She gives you a map. Every executive in the room left with a specific thing to fix and a clear reason to fix it."
— Senior VP, Fortune 500 Company
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Featured In Print
Two decades of editorial coverage.
On Air
A polished expert, camera-ready for any segment.
Kathi has anchored segments on Fox, NBC, CW6 and beyond — arriving with talking points, lower-thirds, and turn-key visuals.
How to Dress for a Job Interview
Master The Clutter In Your Kitchen
Organize Your Closet — Fox News
Organize Your Bathroom — Fox News
10 Tips To Organize Your Refrigerator — NBC
How To Organize Your Work Area
Podcast Appearances
Conversations that go beyond the soundbite.
Host→
Organized & Energized! — The Podcast
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Legacy Therapy — Planning a Stress-free Legacy
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Create, Engage, Succeed with Amadeus & Mary Nunaley
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Lunch with Norm — The 4 Hour Organizing Hack
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Women on Amazon — Is the Crap on your Desk Stopping your Success?
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The Alkimia Success Show — Secrets for Busy People
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Intuitive U — External Environment & Internal Self-Talk
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Dr. Mara Karpel — The Passionate Life
Book Kathi
Available for keynotes, workshops, and executive retreats.
Bring an architectural conversation to your stage, leadership offsite, or private retreat. Every engagement is shaped to the room — no canned decks.
- Keynotes (45–60 min)
- Half-day workshops
- Executive retreats
- Fireside conversations
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23+ years
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