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I am a strategic Change leader with 15 years of experience across diverse industries and sectors. My expertise is in taking on the people and priorities side of climate initiatives. When working on a complex issue like ESG and climate change, there is rarely just one right answer. There can be an ideal "in theory" right answer, but many more "in practice" possible approaches that actually foster buy-in, action, momentum and results.I love untangling complexity and am an expert at convening and facilitating diverse stakeholders to determine and agree on the issues to take on and how best to do it, based on sound interpretation of the data defining the context they are in. I have a demonstrated background in organizing people to better achieve missions through leading systemic culture change and developing people processes. And, I am skilled in building successful movements for change including capability building programs, communications and marketing campaigns. I've written 4 books, given 2 TEDx talks, and keynoted around the world.As an independent organizational development consultant, my track record centers on work with nonprofits, whose funding and focus on organization capacity is often overlooked and underserved, though an absolute necessity to achieve their worthy mission. I create or improve ways of working to better achieve the mission. I assess organizations, build people management process, and facilitate culture transformations. From my work with the Sierra Club on a national structural transformation to the Atlanta Community Food Bank on talent mobility, work planning & moving to a skill based culture, I am honored to make an impact in this arena. In 2012, my initial work focused on groundbreaking a path for ways of working in a digital world through harnessing cross-generational lessons. My book, The Millennial Myth has sold nearly 10,000 copies. I improved workplace culture, DEI, and employee engagement in industries like utilities and energy. In 2015, Lisa MD Owens and I developed a new instructional design model, the Learning Cluster Design model, supported by ATD. We are leading a change in the training field from one-and-done, one-size-fits-all courses to multi-asset learning initiatives. Our book, Designing for Modern Learning, has 100+ reviews on Amazon and through my leadership of LCD Group, I spread this new capability through our certification course. My latest book, co-authored with Janette Williams, Social Equations, helps STEM professionals navigate social dynamics quickly and consistently.

Listed skills include Leadership, Training, Strategy, Leadership Development, and 33 others.