Nancy Barry, a 25-year corporate veteran, firmly believes “soft skills” are the key to success in life and business.

One of her passions is helping twentysomethings be successful in their careers.  Nancy is the author of When Reality Hits: What Employers Want Recent College Graduates to Know, published in May 2007.  In her book, she shares the secrets to success – mastering the “soft skills” in the workplace.  She tells twentysomethings what managers want them to know and don’t have time to tell them.

Prior to launching her own company in July of 2005, Nancy served as vice president/community services for The Dallas Morning News and WFAA-TV and vice president and administrator for The Dallas Morning News Charities, an annual campaign to raise money for the hungry and homeless.   

Nancy is a member of the National Speakers Association, National Association of Colleges and Employers and National Association of Women Business Owners.  She serves on the advisory councils of the Communities Foundation of Texas and the Dallas Women’s Foundation.  She also serves on the president’s advisory council for the Dallas Center for the Performing Arts.   

For more information about Nancy, visit her web site at www.nancybarry.com.