Vitale Buford Hardin, leading expert in Perfectionism and how it permeates corporate culture and individual performance, is the President and CEO of Vitale and Company, formerly The Hardin Group. Vitale works with organizations and leaders to transform perfectionism into excellence. She has served clients including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Keeneland, Humana, NCAA, CenterPoint Energy, LifePoint Health, Logan Aluminum, and the University of Kentucky with a focus on leadership and overcoming perfectionism. Having led two University studies focused on perfectionism in the workplace, Vitale is a true pioneer of thought leadership in this space. This study revealed that 85% of workplaces have cultures of perfectionism as well as 86% of leaders in these workplaces seeing their work affected by perfectionism, further solidifying perfectionism as a crucial topic to be addressed in every work environment. Throughout Vitale’s life, she has overcome struggles with perfectionism and addiction which propelled her to becoming a published author, nationally recognized speaker, and iPEC-certified executive coach. She brings 15 years of corporate experience to her custom trainings, strategic advisory, culture change initiatives, and performance coaching. Vitale’s proprietary program equips her clients with the tools to turn the volume down on perfectionism and learn to lead with authenticity and excellence, build resilience, improve communication and emotional intelligence. In her personal life, Vitale is a committed mother and wife. She adopted her nephew when he was 5 years old, becoming a single mother nearly seven years ago. She married her best friend, Stan Hardin, in 2021 and gave birth to their son, Lowell, in the summer of 2023.