Services - Story Board Advisors

Our Services

Great leadership isn’t just about making decisions. It’s about shaping the future and telling your story in a powerful way that inspires impact. Story Board's leadership philosophy is built on five guiding principles:

Be Visionary

Be Human-Centered

Be Adaptable & Curious

Be Results-Driven

Be a Good Influence

Chart a bold course for the future and rally others around a clear direction.

Prioritize people, build inclusive teams, and create environments where everyone can thrive.

Embrace change, stay flexible, and continuously learn to navigate a rapidly evolving world.

Turn vision into action by delivering outcomes that move teams and organizations forward.

Drive meaningful, lasting change that elevates others and strengthens communities.

Strategic Advisory for Leaders at Pivotal Moments

The right strategy is often the difference between leading with confidence and reacting to constant uncertainty. We help high-impact leaders set a decisive direction, strengthen their market position, command the narrative, and navigate transitions that shape enduring legacies.

Through strategic leadership advisory services, board governance support, meeting facilitation, and tailored educational experiences, we equip you to actively shape the future, not just respond to it.

Leadership Advisory:

Personalized counsel for CEOs, board members, and senior executives to elevate decision-making, sharpen leadership presence, and expand influence.

Strategic C-Suite Positioning and Communications:

Defining your market position and crafting resonant narratives that align with strategy, influence key stakeholders, and safeguard reputation.

Boardroom and Business Strategy:

Enhancing board effectiveness, governance discipline, and strategic clarity, especially in complex or high-stakes environments.

Succession Planning and Leadership Transitions:

Ensuring smooth, confident leadership transitions that balance business imperatives with executive, ownership, and family dynamics.

Custom Education:

Designing immersive learning experiences that accelerate growth for individuals, teams, and boards. From high-impact workshops to tailored leadership programs, we build capabilities, strengthen collaboration, and spark the insights that create lasting behavioral change.

For Leaders in Transition

Whether you’re stepping into a new role, redefining your career, or preparing for succession or your next chapter, we provide clear strategies and expert guidance to help you take the next step with confidence.

Let’s Talk About Your Needs

"Because of her varied experience in business and nonprofits, Suzanna de Baca is an excellent source of inspiration to professionals making transitions. My game plan was transformed by her intellectual grounding and creativity. I had not imagined a series of conversations could be so satisfying. Suzanna is also a first-rate listener—so very able to see connections in our conversations I had not made—connections that led to fruitful, and unanticipated, decisions."

J. Ann Selzer

Ph.D., Selzer & Company

Todd Snell, Chief Operating Officer, HAI

“Suzanna translates complex leadership challenges into clear, actionable insight and helped me articulate my strengths while identifying blind spots and navigating organizational dynamics with far more clarity and confidence. Widely respected, she’s exactly the kind of person you want guiding your growth as a leader.”

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Shannon Woods, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, The Mutual Group

“Suzanna brought clarity and confidence to my strategic communications in a highly regulated industry—helping me refine the positioning and messaging for a major national conference in a way that reflected both strong governance discipline and modern leadership thinking. I trust her implicitly, and would welcome her in any boardroom or executive setting.”

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Georgia Van Gundy, Deputy Director, Iowa Workforce Development

“I have had the privilege of working with Suzanna de Baca on community projects and as an advisor. She has a track record of success, and approaches every challenge with thoughtfulness, clarity, and a deeply strategic mindset. She has the rare ability to see both the big picture and the nuanced details, offering insights that consistently elevate the work of those around her. Her guidance is never about asserting authority, but about empowering others to think more critically, act more decisively and grow with confidence. Working with her has been inspiring. She is a model of what it means to lead with integrity, intention and quiet strength, leaving a lasting impression on individuals and organizations alike.”

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