Suzanne Bates
Encyclopedia
Suzanne Bates is an American business owner, speaker, television personality, and writer on business communications.
on January 11, 1956. She attended the University of Illinois and received a bachelor’s degree in journalism.
From 1987–2000 Bates worked as a television reporter and anchor with stations around the country including in Philadelphia and Tampa. From 1987–2000 she was a television anchor for WBZ-TV
in Boston.
In 2000, Bates started her firm, Bates Communications, Inc., and coaches executives in speaking, presenting, and communication strategy. The firm works with companies such as Fidelity Investments
, Raytheon
, Dow Chemical, and Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Biography
Bates was born in Danville, IllinoisDanville, Illinois
Danville is a city in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. It is the principal city of the'Danville, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses all of Danville and Vermilion County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 32,467. It is the county seat of...
on January 11, 1956. She attended the University of Illinois and received a bachelor’s degree in journalism.
From 1987–2000 Bates worked as a television reporter and anchor with stations around the country including in Philadelphia and Tampa. From 1987–2000 she was a television anchor for WBZ-TV
WBZ-TV
WBZ-TV, virtual channel 4, is a CBS owned-and-operated television station, located in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. WBZ-TV's studios and office facilities, shared with sister station WSBK-TV , are located in the Allston-Brighton section of Boston, and its transmitter is located in Needham,...
in Boston.
In 2000, Bates started her firm, Bates Communications, Inc., and coaches executives in speaking, presenting, and communication strategy. The firm works with companies such as Fidelity Investments
Fidelity Investments
FMR LLC or Fidelity Investments is an American multinational financial services corporation one of the largest mutual fund and financial services groups in the world. It was founded in 1946 and serves North American investors. Fidelity Ventures is its venture capital arm...
, Raytheon
Raytheon
Raytheon Company is a major American defense contractor and industrial corporation with core manufacturing concentrations in weapons and military and commercial electronics. It was previously involved in corporate and special-mission aircraft until early 2007...
, Dow Chemical, and Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Published works
- Speak like a CEO: Secrets for Commanding Attention and Getting Results, McGraw Hill, 2005.
- Motivate like a CEO: Communicate Your Strategic Vision and Inspire People to Act, McGraw Hill, 2009.