Ruth Beck Email & Phone Number

York County, Pennsylvania, United States

Teach Intercultural Management (BA, MA and MBA) onlineSupervise MA thesis writingWrote curriculum in Intercultural Negotiation for two MA programs: Intercultural Management and Politics.Responsible for course content and testing for Intercultural Negotiation (MA) and Organizational Sustainability (MA)

Horsham, United Kingdom

• Created department representing the core business of the organization which responded to requests in a timely manner, was known for collegiality, and effectively supported multiple projects.
• Revived faltering multinational project to achieve its goals of opening a school in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo as well as providing board and teacher training within 18 months.
• Coached administrative member on finances and facilitated conversations resulting in a positive project balance and progress on building cash reserves.
• Reworked budgets and wrote grants to achieve funding for one school so that all funds were spent in accordance with donor's intent.
• Led department in strategic planning including developing measures of successSpecialties:Team Leadership, Turnarounds, Training & Development, Financial Planning, International Experience Leadership Development.

Kandern, Germany

• Supervised all national affiliates in Europe
• Reconfigured difficult leadership structure in one national subsidiary; within three months, employees commented on the improved work environment.
• Led budgeting process at one school moving the project from requiring subsidies to income generating.
• Reestablished financial stability and brought practice into line with policy to ensure long-term operational viability at an international subsidiary.
• Collaborated with four developing boards (policy governance model) including mission and vision statements, board policies, structures, and agendas with each board progressing toward best practices.

Kandern, Germany

• Examined organizational models and their applicability for the organization, providing current organizational model.
• Researched employees understanding of rebranding concepts finding good alignment with organizational mission and vision.

Kandern, Germany

• Developed and revised intercultural adjustment program for new expatriates; subsequently attendees and their supervisors communicated resulting positive change.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Human Services - Management Of Nonprofit Agencies, 4.0

Master Of Arts (Ma), Intercultural Studies

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Nursing