Scott Burns is a senior leader with over 25 years of experience in leadership development, coaching, organizational development, and human resources. He is a trusted business partner and advisor to senior leadership teams, with a reputation for delivering value-added programs that align with strategic objectives. His expertise includes talent management, executive coaching, succession management, organizational development, change management, and transition strategy. Burns is also a certified and highly effective executive leadership coach, author of the leadership book The Leader's Legacy, and an exceptional communicator, strategic, and innovative leader with a focus on results-oriented execution. He studied at Purdue University, Aquinas College, Grand Rapids Community College, and Lewis University, where he earned an M.A. in Organizational Leadership and Leadership Coaching. Burns is the owner of The Leader's Legacy Consulting and has previously held roles in human resources with ADP, Hewitt Associates, US Robotics, Andersen Consulting, and Old Kent Bank.