Dr. Ray Benedetto, Dm, Lfache, Colonel, Usaf Msc (Ret)

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Transforming Organizational Leaders, Culture, and Performance through Character-based Capitalism @ Tasty Catering
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About Dr. Ray Benedetto, Dm, Lfache, Colonel, Usaf Msc (Ret)

My goal is to make character-based capitalistic businesses highly successful models for others to emulate. Business leaders face mind-boggling challenges, especially in building the right culture that attracts, motivates, inspires, and retains the very best talent that continues to innovate and drive the company forward. Character-based Capitalism is about making more money by doing what is right for ALL stakeholders, which begins with having everyone within a company aligned on Values and Purpose.Leaders of high-performing organizations with whom we have worked appreciate and live by the Four Pillars of Character-based Capitalism we defined in 2010: Shared Core Values, Leaders at All Levels, A Transcendent Organizational Purpose, and A Commitment to Performance Excellence. Organizational success emerges from exceptional behavior throughout an enterprise, guided by Core Values through which associates improve the world in which we live. As a seasoned executive-leader with over 45 years of well-grounded leadership experience in both public and private sectors and as a credentialed practitioner-scholar in Organizational Leadership, I bring unique perspectives to our clients and long-term relationships. Further, our research has shown how Character-based Capitalism cultures have higher effectiveness, performance, and sustainability than businesses driven by profit alone. At GuideStar, Inc. we help company leaders develop and nurture the “right culture” through which they build, sustain, and protect highly successful, sustainable high-performing enterprises. They master the critically necessary leadership practices appropriate to their organizational level by employing the Four Pillars that underpin character-based, values-driven cultures. Specialties: Character-based Capitalism; Performance Excellence; organizational effectiveness, transformation, and change; organizational leadership (strategic, operational, and tactical); organizational learning, innovation, and knowledge creation; character-based culture development; quality management systems; strategic planning and balanced scorecards; and ethnographic and case study research. Learn more at www.guidestarinc.com.

Dr. Ray Benedetto, Dm, Lfache, Colonel, Usaf Msc (Ret)'s Current Company Details
Tasty Catering

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Transforming Organizational Leaders, Culture, and Performance through Character-based Capitalism
Dr. Ray Benedetto, Dm, Lfache, Colonel, Usaf Msc (Ret) Work Experience Details
  • Guidestar, Inc.
    President
    Guidestar, Inc. Nov 2005 - Present
    Guiding and helping leaders build great companies through Character-based Capitalism. Project manager for establishing Next Level Northwest, a non-profit 501c3 public-private partnership for business acceleration of Stage 2 businesses within five Chicago Northwest municipalities. Strategic leadership development partner with Elk Grove Village Municipal Government in transforming their core mentality to entrepreneurship and supporting the vision of "Beyond Business Friendly."
  • It'S My Company Too!
    Co-Author
    It'S My Company Too! Jan 2010 - Present
    Conference speaker, facilitator for business programs related to building entangled organizations that achieve performance excellence, and author of numerous ezine and print articles related to organizational leadership and culture. Collaborated with an exceptional author team to create an innovative, insightful book about employee engagement and organizational entanglement, which lead to exceptionally high performance and making competitors irrelevant.
  • Tasty Catering
    Consultant
    Tasty Catering May 2009 - Present
    Elk Grove Village, Il, Illinois, Us
    Outside advisor; co-author with Tom Walter, Chief Culture Officer and former CEO of Tasty Catering.
  • Refractive Thinker Press
    Contributor/Writer
    Refractive Thinker Press Apr 2010 - Present
    Author of scholarly articles related to ethnographic research and business performance.
  • American College Of Healthcare Executives
    Life Fellow
    American College Of Healthcare Executives Jul 1977 - Present
    Chicago, Illinois, Us
    Board certified in healthcare management and administration; Fellow since 1986 with appropriate recertifications. Mentor to select ACHE candidates seeking to develop high-performance leadership knowledge and practice. Still engaged with the healthcare industry but not with full-time employment.
  • The Executive Edge, Inc.
    Affiliate
    The Executive Edge, Inc. Jul 2008 - Present
    Chicago, Illinois, Us
    Executive consultant to select corporations. Executive coaching for clients who select me to assist their growth and professional advancement.
  • Next Level Northwest
    Consultant
    Next Level Northwest Apr 2017 - Jul 2019
    Hoffman Estates, Illinois, Us
    Architect and advisor on building and executing a business accelerator serving leaders of small businesses across a five-community region of NE Illinois
  • Greater O'Hare Association
    Member
    Greater O'Hare Association Feb 2014 - Dec 2017
    Provide intellectual property and facilitation services to GOA business members participating in Character-based Capitalism programs co-sponsored by GOA and the Community Character Coalition of Elk Grove Village.
  • University Of Phoenix
    Scholar-Practitioner Faculty
    University Of Phoenix Aug 2006 - Dec 2017
    Phoenix, Az, Us
    MBA Faculty member within the Chicagoland Campus where I taught the introductory Management, Leadership content, and Strategic Planning (capstone) courses. I also facilitated customized, business-directed workshops through the Corporate Training Development Office.
  • Executives Breakfast Club
    Member
    Executives Breakfast Club Sep 2011 - Aug 2017
    Oak Brook, Il, Us
    Promoted values-based leadership throughout the Greater Chicagoland area.
  • Community Character Coalition Of Elk Grove (Il)
    Member
    Community Character Coalition Of Elk Grove (Il) Jul 2006 - May 2017
    Helped community leaders build character-the core of community strength -through programs created to advance Character in Business.
  • Fox Valley Entrepreneurship Center
    Member Board Of Directors
    Fox Valley Entrepreneurship Center Sep 2011 - Apr 2017
    Member of the Executive Board of the FVEC, responsible for direction and oversight of this startup 501c3 organization. Past Treasurer and founding member of the Board.
  • Academy Of Management & Professional Development
    Member
    Academy Of Management & Professional Development Jan 2010 - Jan 2017
    Served as an Academic Reviewer as designated by Program Chairs in the Entrepreneurship, Management Education, and Organizational Behavior tracks. Proposed and presented academic programs related to research interests in ethnography, positive organizational scholarship, and leadership.
  • Relevant Radio
    Contributor - Morning Air
    Relevant Radio Jan 2013 - May 2016
    Lincolnshire, Illinois, Us
    Monthly interviews with hosts John Harper and Glen Leverenz on topics related to organizational and individual leadership, e.g., How to be a better leader. Interviews are available for Podcast download and streaming via the Audio Archives for the show.
  • Meetadvisors
    Show Host, Make More Money
    Meetadvisors Mar 2015 - Dec 2015
    Chicago, Il, Us
    Capitalism is more than making money. The foundation of Capitalism is TRUST between suppliers and customers, which stems from the relationships that depend on the character of the people within a company. In this program series, I interviewed business leaders who have woven Character-based Capitalism within their company cultures to achieve exceptional results and create distinctive competitive advantages.
  • Midwest Academy Of Management
    Chair, Case Research Track
    Midwest Academy Of Management Aug 2010 - Oct 2015
    As Chair of the Case Research Track, I guided development of the Living Case Study that was part of the program for the MAM Annual Conference for four years. The Midwest Academy of Management (MAM) advances knowledge of organizational leadership and management in several domains: case research; entrepreneurship and small business management; global, cross-cultural, and diversity issues; human resources; leadership and ethics; management education and innovative instruction; organizational behavior; organizational development; and strategy and organization theory. The Living Case Study for the 2014 program was with the University of Wisconsin-Stout, which is the first educational institution to receive the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award for Performance Excellence. Chancellor Bob Meyer, Assistant Chancellor Meridith Dzrakowski, College of Management Dean Abel Adekola and a dozen other UW-Stout leaders engaged with MAM participants in an exceptional day of discovery, integration, and application. Eric Grube of Metropolitan State University served as co-facilitator for this program. Dr. Ray introduced the Living Case Study concept with Co-Chair (and co-author) Dr. Ken Thompson (DePaul Univ) with award-winning Tasty Catering (2012) and The Harley-Davidson Company (2013). The 2015 MAM program in Columbus, OH, featured the Ohio National Guard and their journey to Performance Excellence.
  • The Abraham Lincoln Center For Character Development
    Dupage Character Business Member
    The Abraham Lincoln Center For Character Development 2007 - 2010
    Helped business leaders appreciate and develop character-based practices that lead to a better culture and higher performance.
  • Clarigomed
    Executive Vice President
    Clarigomed May 2004 - Sep 2004
    Led reformulation of start-up ancillary healthcare delivery company plagued by a deficient business model.
  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital
    Director, Imaging Services
    Northwestern Memorial Hospital Aug 2001 - Aug 2003
    Chicago, Il, Us
    Guided transformation of imaging services, eliminated agency staffing, increased internal retention, improved profitability, and increased quality indicators.
  • Dental Network Of America, Inc.
    Chief Operating Officer
    Dental Network Of America, Inc. Mar 1998 - Dec 2000
    Guided transformation from regional to national company, from single to multiple product lines, and from single to multiple locations. Major changes under my leadership included: Information technology system migration, Y2K rollover, and establishment and integration of new 120-member customer service (call center and claims management) center to consolidate business.
  • Triwest Healthcare Alliance
    Service Director, W. Texas And New Mexico
    Triwest Healthcare Alliance Nov 1996 - Mar 1998
    Phoenix, Az, Us
    Led start-up operations in NM and West TX to implement a multi-year DoD managed care support contract serving nearly 100,000 beneficiaries at five military sites and in rural areas. Established and guided development of five TRICARE Service Centers and formal service agreements with military commanders to ensure successful integrated health care delivery systems for large population catchment areas as well as services for remote or isolated locations.
  • Us Air Force
    Executive Director, Dod Health Service Region 5
    Us Air Force Oct 1994 - Sep 1996
    Randolph Afb, Tx, Us
    Guided development of one of 12 Department of Defense regional offices responsible for the transformation of the Military Health Services System. Retired in the grade of Colonel.
  • Us Air Force
    Various Positions
    Us Air Force Jul 1972 - Sep 1996
    Randolph Afb, Tx, Us
    Led organizational development and transformations at different levels, from being one of the first professional medical recruiters and the leader of the top medical recruiting team in the country for two years to the recognition of the Air Training Command Surgeon's Office as a critical facilitator for advancements in healthcare education and training.
  • Us Air Force
    Deputy, Plans And Programs, Hq Aflc/Afmc Command Surgeon'S Office
    Us Air Force Jul 1988 - Sep 1994
    Randolph Afb, Tx, Us
    Directed planning/execution of critical support (logistics, IT, facilities, and emergency preparedness) for military healthcare system affecting 12 installations (five major industrial hubs and healthcare programs for 500,000 beneficiaries) in nine states. Worked closely with national leaders in changing military healthcare system to conform to post cold-war posture. As senior medical officer on provisional headquarters, led corporate reengineering and integration effort of diverse medical resources; reduced corporate staff structure 42% over ten-month period without loss of operational efficiency.• Instituted infrastructure overhaul plan and gained Pentagon funding; led execution of $50 million capital thrust, including 12 capital projects at eight locations over four years.
  • Us Air Force
    Chief, Health Education And Training, Hq Atc
    Us Air Force 1982 - 1985
    Randolph Afb, Tx, Us
    Led transformation of education and training programs affecting 10,000 officers and 60,000 enlisted personnel of diverse disciplines e.g., laboratory sciences, radiologic technology, materials management, physical, occupational and respiratory therapies, facilities management, and biomedical equipment maintenance.

Dr. Ray Benedetto, Dm, Lfache, Colonel, Usaf Msc (Ret) Skills

Leadership Organizational Transformation Team Building Public Speaking Employee Engagement Performance Excellence Human Resources Cross Functional Team Teaching Start Ups Government Character Based Capitalism Education Mentoring Team Management Team Leadership Healthcare Process Improvement System Administration Competitive Analysis Strategic Planning Character Based Strategy Organizational Effectiveness Organizational Development Performance Management Management Consulting Command Entrepreneurship Program Management Organizational Culture Cross Functional Team Leadership Leadership Development Change Management Training Policy Time Management Administration Customer Service Budgets Business Strategy Management Project Management Coaching Staff Development Research Intellectual Property Organizational Leadership Healthcare Management Services Performance Improvement Organizational Recruiting Integration Workshop Facilitation Executive Coaching Organizational Learning

Dr. Ray Benedetto, Dm, Lfache, Colonel, Usaf Msc (Ret) Education Details

  • University Of Phoenix
    University Of Phoenix
    Organizational Leadership
  • University Of Southern California
    University Of Southern California
    Systems Management
  • Penn State University
    Penn State University
    Health Planning & Administration
  • Haverford High School
    Haverford High School

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