About Michelle
AKA: "The 5-Minute MBA"
Michelle Villalobos
Note: Michelle's presentations are not actually 5 minutes long... they're simply short and efficient ;)
In early 2007, Michelle left and launched Mivista Consulting, Inc. to help other magazines and businesses achieve their own turnarounds. On the side, she began providing live educational programs, online articles and videos to help those who couldn't afford or didn't desire full-blown consulting/coaching to learn the same business concepts and skills in a fun, interactive and hands-on environment. Mivista Workshops & Seminars was born.
Since then, MIVISTA has developed a series of workshops open-to-the-public, which has captivated thousands and generated a large and loyal following. This success has drawn major sponsors and clients like Constant Contact, HSBC and Costco, who use the events as a platform to engage a professional, high-level audience.
Mivista Workshops & Seminars has also developed or delivered educational business programs for:
→ Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust
→ WebMD
→ Frito Lay
→ BNI
→ MPI (Meeting Planners International)
→ Comcast
In keeping with her philosophy of deliver value, the rest follows, Michelle regularly sends "5-Minute MBA" audio, video and written content to her network. Click here to join.
What makes Michelle's programs special?
Unlike other speakers, Michelle doesn’t “sell from the stage.” Since her core business are her events (not the back-room sales she could generate), she delivers high-value content every single time. In addition, she is a charismatic and entertaining performer. As one attendee recently said: “when Michelle enters a room, sparks fly.”
Michelle's philosophy on personal branding, social media, "anti-marketing" and business have earned her high praise from established businesspeople and organizations, such as The Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce, as well as private clients, individual workshop participants and attendees. See testimonials here.
Popular programs
Some popular recent event titles are:
- Rock Your Network!
- The Perfect 10 in Sales: The First 10 Seconds, The Next 10 Minutes & 10 Days Later
- How to Communicate Powerfully, Without Being a Bi%&#
- Social Is The New Business, Be More Likable, Get More Business
- You’re Not Crazy, It’s Just Your Personality Type
- If They Don’t LOVE It, It’s Just SPAM!
Background & Random Interests
How I Develop My Workshops - Quick Overview
Why? Because:
→ People are naturally resistant to change (and resistance can kill a new project)
→ Adults are easily bored in lectures - but love interactive, hands-on learning.
→ It's nearly impossible to make people change - unless there's something in it for them.
→ People need to "buy into" programs before they will participate whole-heartedly.
With experience in fields ranging from sales, marketing and business management to teaching, writing and the performing arts (like improv theater), I combined the relevant (and sometimes the seemingly irrelevant) elements of each to develop a unique approach to corporate education, workshops, management, team building and learning.
I get people to actively participate in whatever experience I create so that new knowledge, behaviors and skills "stick." That approach, together with my background in business, psychology and learning, makes me uniquely qualified to create and deliver programs that generate results - guaranteed.
In developing MIVISTA, I drew from both traditional and newer learning and behavior theories, including Deep Learning, Experiential Learning, Andragogy (as opposed to Pedagogy), Myers-Briggs Type Theory, Enneagrams, Evolutionary Psychology, Behaviorism and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). I use the Socratic Method throughout all programs, which contributes to making learning an active, engaging process.
LINKS TO CONTENT MENTIONED ABOVE
◾ Michelle E. Villalobos
◾ Improv Theater
◾ Deep Learning
◾ Experiential Learning
◾ Andragogy
◾ Myers-Briggs Type Theory
Click here for Client Testimonials.
Testimonials
Here's what some of Michelle's clients & partners have to say about working with her and MIVISTA, her consulting firm. Click on a category or just scroll down for all of the testimonials.
Workshop Participant Feedback & Testimonials
Personal Testimonials for Michelle
Facilitation Services Testimonials
Consulting & Strategy Testimonials
Media Inquiries
For media inquiries or to schedule an interview with Michelle Villalobos please contact:
Jessica Lurie
jessica@mivistainc.com
(888) 531-3830

