George Ferguson Email & Phone Number

Overland Park, Kansas, United States

Delivered on-ground and online undergraduate classes in Business program on Human Relations, Personal Finance, Human Resources, and Principles of Management.

Overland Park, Ks

Delivered on-ground and online undergraduate classes in Business program on Human Relations and Principles of Management.

Developed and delivered Executive MBA, Healthcare Leadership MBA, graduate and undergraduate courses in management, leadership, business strategy, organizational behavior, and information systems. • Developed process of creating Executive Portfolios focused on personal and professional development in the Jesuit tradition. All Executive MBA graduates created portfolios with 100% satisfaction in personal and professional growth. Instructor evaluations averaged 4.8 on 5.0… Show more Developed and delivered Executive MBA, Healthcare Leadership MBA, graduate and undergraduate courses in management, leadership, business strategy, organizational behavior, and information systems. • Developed process of creating Executive Portfolios focused on personal and professional development in the Jesuit tradition. All Executive MBA graduates created portfolios with 100% satisfaction in personal and professional growth. Instructor evaluations averaged 4.8 on 5.0 scale.• Designed and facilitated two-week residential program on business for the non-business student. Managed $60K investment for project including design, development, marketing, materials, personnel, living arrangements, and participants.• Spoke at three national conferences (ASTD, GUIDE) and a variety of local professional organizations on training, education, mergers, and workforce reductions. Show less

Norfolk, Virginia Area

Design and deliver online undergraduate courses in leadership and ethics in the Center for Professional Studies.

Bellevue, Ne

Delivered online courses in Master of Healthcare Administration program on Strategic Management, Leadership and Team Development, and Research Methods.

Successfully owned and operated a private consulting business focused on leadership, teams and change. Designed and delivered various programs, processes and classes for multiple industries and organizations.• Designed and facilitated culture change initiative for continuing care facility of 300+ employees and 1000+ residents, including all employees and senior management. Resulted in increased customer service scores of 20%+.• Designed, implemented, and facilitated leadership… Show more Successfully owned and operated a private consulting business focused on leadership, teams and change. Designed and delivered various programs, processes and classes for multiple industries and organizations.• Designed and facilitated culture change initiative for continuing care facility of 300+ employees and 1000+ residents, including all employees and senior management. Resulted in increased customer service scores of 20%+.• Designed, implemented, and facilitated leadership development process for pharmaceutical company. Consisted of 11 six-month sessions (running several concurrently) of 25-30 managers each (approx. 300 managers and above), with an average increase in management competencies of over 25%. Invested excess dollars from charge-backs into expanding and improving corporate library of 5,000+ volumes.• Developed and led a two-day team building process for senior executives of $4B pharmaceutical firm to begin merger and integration planning. Resulted in the initial planning for the coming two years, including moving company headquarters.• Published an article on career development in a major industry magazine. Show less

Senior Consultant, Leadership Education And Development (1988 – 2000)Consulted with senior managers and teams on organizational development issues; provided tools and resources for managers and associates; managed the corporate training function; designed, marketed, and delivered classes in leadership, management, teamwork, and interpersonal skills; provided direction and consultation on career development. • Restarted and revamped the business of corporate training and management… Show more Senior Consultant, Leadership Education And Development (1988 – 2000)Consulted with senior managers and teams on organizational development issues; provided tools and resources for managers and associates; managed the corporate training function; designed, marketed, and delivered classes in leadership, management, teamwork, and interpersonal skills; provided direction and consultation on career development. • Restarted and revamped the business of corporate training and management education following an 80% reduction in force.• Planned and facilitated the President’s staff in plotting the direction of the merged organization’s future. • Created, managed, and taught a six month leadership development program resulting in increased managerial competencies of approximately 20% for 300 participants. • Developed and implemented data collection and analysis system for measuring behavioral change due to training and education. • Planned, facilitated, and led the team development process and the creation of the merged legal department.• Developed a one-year new employee orientation process.• Spoke at four national conferences (ASTD, GUIDE) and a variety of local professional organizations on training, education, mergers, and workforce reductions.Senior Analyst, Information Systems Training (1988 – 1990) Show less

Sales Forecasting Manager (1987 – 1988)Creative Scheduling Manager (1985 – 1987)Systems Educator (1980 – 1985)Process Scheduler (1979 – 1980)

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Public Administration

Mba, Management

Bba, Economics