Deborah Hawkins

Deborah Hawkins is a Senior Researcher at Strategex, Inc., a leading global marketing and strategy firm based in Chicago.1 She held this position from April 2006 to April 2020, spanning 14 years and 1 month.1 In her role, Hawkins conducted over 800 Voice of the Customer (VOC) interviews with company executives, technical experts, and procurement specialists across a wide range of industries.1

Beyond her work at Strategex, Hawkins has a diverse professional background:

1. Workshop designer and facilitator: She has been self-employed in this capacity since July 1998, designing sales and customer service training for various industries.1

2. Writer and author: Since March 2010, Hawkins has written chapters for books, articles on sales training, and published works on gratitude and mindfulness.1

3. Blogger: She maintains a blog on gratitude and mindfulness at NoSmallThing.net, posting reflections on everyday events that spark gratitude almost weekly since 2010.1

Hawkins holds a BA from Knox College.1 Her professional focus has shifted towards gratitude and mindfulness in recent years, offering workshops and coaching on these topics.1 She brings her experience in gratitude practices to others through interactive classes, aiming to empower individuals and enhance their mood and outlook.1