Majority of work involves preparing the entrepreneur for the start-up and funding of their own company. • Developed comprehensive program of education, training, mentoring, funding and advisory services that dramatically reduces the risk of a new venture for both entrepreneur and investor.• Founded on a core philosophy and organizational development model known as the “The Pathway to Prosperity and Fulfillment” This comprehensive approach to business and venturing incorporates… Show more Majority of work involves preparing the entrepreneur for the start-up and funding of their own company. • Developed comprehensive program of education, training, mentoring, funding and advisory services that dramatically reduces the risk of a new venture for both entrepreneur and investor.• Founded on a core philosophy and organizational development model known as the “The Pathway to Prosperity and Fulfillment” This comprehensive approach to business and venturing incorporates all aspects of capital and profit – not merely monetary. • Developed an incubation model, process and structure to help fund, grow and develop new business startups• Turnaround structure, model, process and implementation strategies to help dying organizations recapture profitability and return to normal business operations. Show less

Majority of work involves accurately diagnosing and treating all kinds of failures in human organizations: bottlenecks, barriers, power struggles, territorialism, and anything else that may constrain the human potential. * Facilitated change efforts ranging from companywide reorganization and alignment, strategic planning, conflict resolution, policy and process development, cost reduction, compensation planning and implementation, executive coaching and recruiting, benefits… Show more Majority of work involves accurately diagnosing and treating all kinds of failures in human organizations: bottlenecks, barriers, power struggles, territorialism, and anything else that may constrain the human potential. * Facilitated change efforts ranging from companywide reorganization and alignment, strategic planning, conflict resolution, policy and process development, cost reduction, compensation planning and implementation, executive coaching and recruiting, benefits development, staffing and day-to-day problem resolution.* Created a management development education system including assessment, training, coaching succession planning and career development to build the managerial and leadership capacity and strengths of an organization. * Developed over 40 employee skill/behavioral based training programs to enhance individual productivity and organizational effectiveness* Identified and developed performance management tools, systems and process to build an earnings mindset in employees, freeing the organization from the crippling and debilitating effects of entitlement.* Created a strategic planning and implementation process that aligns organizational tactical and business plans, structure, leadership, reward systems, infrastructure and culture around the organizations visionary plan.* Created a methodology and implementation process to build organizational units into high performing and self-managed work teams Show less

Recruited by executive team to provide direction to all aspects of management and executive development, organizational improvement and change. Charged to help the organization prepare for a public offering.* Established a full service Training and Organizational Development group.* Provided direction and counsel in implementing state-of-the-art process in the companies’ first reduction in work force.* Developed and implemented Human Resource processes, Training and… Show more Recruited by executive team to provide direction to all aspects of management and executive development, organizational improvement and change. Charged to help the organization prepare for a public offering.* Established a full service Training and Organizational Development group.* Provided direction and counsel in implementing state-of-the-art process in the companies’ first reduction in work force.* Developed and implemented Human Resource processes, Training and Organizational Development interventions to facilitate the merger of three companies into a greater whole.* Established employee and management training curriculum.* Provided client based Organizational Development interventions in Change Management, Experiential Team Building, Role and Conflict Negotiation, Strategic Business Design and Strategy, Continuous Improvement, Self-Managed Work Teams, Organizational Diagnosis, Career Development, and Diversity.Through our departments efforts we enabled the company to work through two major reorganizations and fierce external competition. Management skills have increased substantially and employees have bounced back from two major reductions in work force actions and the merger of a new company culture. Show less

Recruited by EVP of HR to provide leadership, guidance and expertise for managing the people, work process and structure of the Alaska Operations. Hiring goals included preparing the organization for shutdown. Was successful in developing a process to turnaround the operation from closure to the most profitable in the ARCO family.* Developed and implemented a continuous improvement process built around self-managing work teams and individual leadership.* Provided structure and… Show more Recruited by EVP of HR to provide leadership, guidance and expertise for managing the people, work process and structure of the Alaska Operations. Hiring goals included preparing the organization for shutdown. Was successful in developing a process to turnaround the operation from closure to the most profitable in the ARCO family.* Developed and implemented a continuous improvement process built around self-managing work teams and individual leadership.* Provided structure and process to implement a shared service organization with competing companies utilizing economies of scale and experience while reducing costs.* Developed and implemented core management development programs to educate and institutionalize company values and objectives.* Provided client based Organizational Development interventions in Change, Team Building, Role Negotiation, Organizational Diagnosis and Design, Process Management, Customer Service, New Team Start-up, Transition, and Individual Development.Efforts resulted in a $120 M in cost savings; increased efficiency, and employee motivation, focused company culture, vision and strategic plans to position the organization for a profitable and viable future. Show less

Recruited by the EVP of HR to provide customer oriented, proactive Human Resource services to enhance the profitability of eight different businesses in nine Latin American countries where the lack of sound Human Resource policy and the strong negative stigma of "personnel" had eroded communication and cooperation between businesses and countries.* Reorganized all business units within each country under the direction of a Country Manager through the strategic development of Materials… Show more Recruited by the EVP of HR to provide customer oriented, proactive Human Resource services to enhance the profitability of eight different businesses in nine Latin American countries where the lack of sound Human Resource policy and the strong negative stigma of "personnel" had eroded communication and cooperation between businesses and countries.* Reorganized all business units within each country under the direction of a Country Manager through the strategic development of Materials Management, MIS, Legal, Finance and Human Resources organizations.Redefined the reporting relationships and responsibilities to empower Country Human Resource Directors and involve them in day-to-day operating decisions and strategy.* Eliminated, simplified, developed and implemented new systems and procedures for local and International recruiting, performance appraisal, compensation and management development to highlight new corporate values and standards.* Developed and implemented a forum and process to bring all business units and countries together to review strategic organizational planning, succession planning and management development.Efforts resulted in a substantial increase in employee morale and motivation with improved efficiencies in workflow, communications, customer service and Human Resource allocations. Attitude and work relationships improved between Human Resources and line management, resulting in more direct involvement in bottom line projects and enhanced willingness by line management to share information, people and other resources between business and countries. Show less

Initially recruited to train existing employee and management development programs. Introduced organizational development interventions to the organization. Promoted to the International Division at the request of the President of Cyanamid International and its VP of HR. Was charged with the responsibility to evaluate, monitor, and provide support and resources for the Management Development and succession planning of employees for five international divisions and thirty-three separate… Show more Initially recruited to train existing employee and management development programs. Introduced organizational development interventions to the organization. Promoted to the International Division at the request of the President of Cyanamid International and its VP of HR. Was charged with the responsibility to evaluate, monitor, and provide support and resources for the Management Development and succession planning of employees for five international divisions and thirty-three separate subsidiaries. * Designed and implemented succession planning, performance evaluation, career and management development systems.* Facilitated the transition of newly acquired organizations and their management and employees into the Cyanamid way of business* Created and delivered the Management Certification Program geared to International Management and established the Lederle College.* Provided organizational development interventions in organization change and structure, strategic planning, conflict resolution and group development.Results of efforts led to company-wide culture re-evaluation and change, streamlined management systems and structure, identification of new markets and opportunities, increased profits and high employee morale. Show less