Doug is an accomplished business executive and Certified Management Consultant (CMC), with well-developed strategic leadership and operations management skills. He offers management advice and contract executive services to businesses, based on over 40 years of business and consulting experience. Doug is an inspirational leader respected for his vision and abilities to motivate others. He is particularly strong in leadership and ownership transition, including selecting and developing prospective leaders, facilitating negotiations between founders and successors, mentoring new leaders, and providing contract executive services. His diverse capabilities in operations improvement include internal structure and control systems, supervision and management skills development, communications, capital planning, new product and service marketing, strategic business planning, and cash flow management. Doug's background also includes many years of teaching experience, in both university and mid-career settings. He maintains a strong interest in teaching business-related topics to mid-career professionals.Specialties: Strategic and operational leadership, contract executive services, corporate development, leadership and ownership transition, operations improvement, governance