Company Milstones | Bixler Consulting Group

Company Milstones

2006

The Professional Image, Inc. becomes Bixler Consulting Group to better represent its broad expertise in leadership development.

2005

The firm celebrates 25 years in the corporate leadership development arena.
Susan Bixler writes the second edition of The New Professional Image, published by Adams Media.

2003

Susan Bixler is featured in the Atlanta Journal Constitution.
Susan Bixler appears in "Humor in the Workplace" video segment.

2002

The company's client roster grows to 1,500.
The New Professional Image is translated into Japanese and Korean.
Susan Bixler is interviewed by Fortune.
Susan Bixler is featured in Catalyst magazine.
Take Action! is translated into Polish.

2001

The company's client roster increases to 1,400.
5 Steps to Professional Presence: How to Project Confidence, Competence, and Credibility at work is published by Adams Publishing.
The CD-ROM, Image, Presence, and Self-Branding is published.
Susan Bixler appears in Fortune.

2000

Susan Bixler appears on Good Morning America and in Time.
Susan Bixler is featured in Time magazine.
Susan Bixler is interviewed on NPR.

1999

The company offers Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument (HBDI) Accreditation Training.
Lisa Dugan appears on the TV show Extra!
Susan Bixler is quoted in the Wall Street Journal.

1997

Random House publishes TAKE ACTION! 18 Proven Strategies for Advancing in Today's Changing Business World written by Susan Bixler and Lisa Dugan.
TAKE ACTION! is translated into Russian, Chinese, and German.
Adams Media releases The New Professional Image: From Corporate Casual to the Ultimate Power Look.

1996

The company serves 1,200 clients.
Susan Bixler is inducted into the Louisville Hall of Fame.

1993

The Professional Presence goes into its fourth printing.

1992

Lisa Dugan wins an award for co-authorship of Merck & Co. video.
Susan Bixler wins distinguished IMMIE Award from the Image Industry Council.

1991

Putnam & Son publishes The Professional Presence, written by Susan Bixler.
The Professional Presence is translated into Chinese and Taiwanese.

1990

Susan Bixler interviewed by the Wall Street Journal Report.
American Media releases "The Professional Presence" video.
"The Professional Presence" video wins prestigious CINDY and Telly awards.
"The Professional Presence" video is translated into Hebrew, Cantonese and Mandarin.

1989

Susan Bixler is interviewed by Diane Sawyer and Maria Shriver.

1988

The company serves 800 clients.

1987

Feature article on front page of USA Today.
Susan Bixler appears on the Oprah Winfrey Show.

1986

"The Professional Image" video wins the prestigious "Telly" award.

1985

American Media releases "The Professional Image" video.

1984

G.P. Putnam Sons publishes The Professional Image, written by Susan Bixler.

1983

Susan Bixler makes her television debut.

1980

Susan Bixler founds The Professional Image, Inc. in Atlanta, Georgia.