Chief Winning Officer
Deb Arnold, Ink.
Consultant and coach Deb Arnold helps talent leaders transform their insights and experience into recognized expertise. Through her Recognition Trifecta™—winning awards, speaking at conferences, and publishing thought leadership—she empowers clients to establish credibility, shape industry conversations, and advance their careers. With more than three decades in marketing and communications, Deb has leveraged both narrative finesse and business acumen to guide clients to more than 200 award wins, including 14 #1 placements, secure coveted speaking opportunities, and publish a range of content. She has also helped author three books: one on L&D analytics and two on workforce analytics.
Deb recently spent three years in-house at Accenture—a long-time client—where she partnered with global talent leaders on awards and other recognition initiatives and regularly presented as an internal subject matter expert on awards and impact measurement. She helped Accenture achieve multiple top rankings and boost Brandon Hall Group Excellence Award wins by 168 percent—from 71 in 2020 to 190 in 2023—through companywide enablement initiatives and by coaching applicant teams.
Deb holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BA in international relations from Tufts University. Seattle-based and globally connected, she has lectured on business communications at the University of Washington, Washington State University, and the Centro de Estudios Garrigues in Madrid, Spain. Volunteer activities also include advising nonprofits pro bono, providing disaster relief on three continents, and co-founding a small, volunteer-run nonprofit that produces community-based learning events. A lifelong choir nerd, Deb loves food, travel, and design. She can be reached at linkedin.com/debarnold or debarnoldink.com.
Improve Your Storytelling—and L&D Results—With “Garlic Press” Questions
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET
