Darcy Bien

Darcy Bien is a strategist who has helped hundreds of companies achieve their vision. With more than 20 years of experience, her national reputation is built upon delivering actionable strategy. The daughter of a brilliant entrepreneur who struggled with execution may explain Darcy’s bulldog tenacity for doing whatever it takes to achieve successful strategic implementation.

Her book, Strategy in Motion: A Proven Playbook for Companies Who Win, outlines the anatomy of strategic planning and the best tools to drive results. Jam-packed with memorable anecdotes that show her ideas in practice, the book is a must-have guide for companies who are new to planning and for those who have plans collecting dust on the shelf.

Darcy was a partner of a strategy focused firm, Partners in Change, since 2001. Recently, she is co-founder of Stretch Strategic Leaders, a consultancy for strategic planning and leadership development. She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology.

Darcy resides in Cincinnati, Ohio, with her husband, their three ambitious children, and two dogs who love to run with her!