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Whether I’m conducting discovery research, teaching a creative leadership course, coaching an executive or facilitating a brainstorming session, I work with people who understand that the current environment is highly dynamic and that if they stand still, they will be falling behind. They are looking to more effectively solve personal and professional problems to change and grow. If you say yes to any of these statements, The Curiosity Compass can help you• You make decisions for your business and want to be sure you chose the best path• You want to grow your business but you aren’t sure what to do • You need a future oriented vision and strategy• You wish you were better at managing your team / your team worked better together• You have difficulty influencing others (peers and senior management) • You feel stuck in your life or career and don’t know what to do about it.I work with a proven creative leadership model along with tools and techniques that open new possibilities for growth.

New York City Metropolitan Area

Greater New York City Area

Human Resources Administration (HRA) for the State of NY consultant*** Training: Designed and train for the day 1 of the Supervisory Development Institute focusing on understanding oneself and personal communication style to increase supervisory effectiveness. In the session, learners explore their values and choices, administering DISC personal profile, and understanding emotional intelligence and identify strategies to help them achieve their ideal state as a supervisor.*** Organizational development: Work with leaders to identify the root cause of organizational challenges and develop team engagement improvement plans.

Greater New York City Area

SEVENDOTS is a business creation company that identifies growth opportunities for brands and makes them happen fast.

Greater New York City Area

Innovation Bound exists to enhance the innovation capacity of its clients. Centuries of practice and decades of research validate that innovation is an important core business function that can be measured, practiced and improved. This proof however does not imply that a standard way of innovating is ideal for all organizations. Innovation, in fact, must manifest uniquely at each individual organization. The consultants and subject matter experts at Innovation Bound have a broad knowledge of the science of innovation and a proven track record of making innovation flourish across all types of organizations.

Truth is a strategic insight consultancy. We do whatever it takes – qual & quant research, ethnography, innovation, cultural analysis, semiotics, trend scouting, secondary research, and lots of smart thinking – to understand and anticipate what consumers need and want so that our clients can act accordingly. Started in London in ’07, winning Best Agency awards in ’08/09, we’ve now opened a New York office in response to requests from global and US clients

Built American Express account and oversaw $7 million annual marketing research revenue. Lead team of seven professional researchers in cross functional project management. Lead qualitative and quantitative market research projects around the world spanning new product development, product exploratory, brand positioning, advertising communication and customer loyalty programs.Key clients: American Express, IBM, State Street, Merck, BMS, Pepsi, Kimberly Clark, IKEA, Sesame WorkshopDeveloped Introduction to Creative Thinking Skills which was incorporated into new employee orientation program and Facilitation Skills moderator training programs. Trained over 200 Synovate employees and managers at major clients - American Express and Wells Fargo Bank. Coached client-facing staff to high levels of achievement and empowerment

Promoted to develop strategic and creative planning insights into consumers for Citibank’s Credit Card and Retail Bank divisions, including repositioning of major credit card “Driver’s Edge.”Facilitated internal and client brainstorming sessions on new products, promotions and program development. Conducted ethnographic study of Blacksburg Va.; conducted communication check interviews.

Created integrated planning and creative briefs for major direct marketing and advertising efforts, positioned new and existing products, provided guidance for copy development/ refinement.Collaborated with HR on employee survey to identify concerns and create ways to make WCJ a better place to work.

Planned and managed research needs, provided strategic support and direction for Senior Membership, Base Cardmember Marketing, Merchandise Services and Traveler's Cheques. Analyzed charge card research to understand consumer needs, define credit card behavioral and attitudinal profile. Supported charge card new product development efforts and member of NPD task force.

Ms, Creative Studies And Change Leadership

Thesis: Curious About Curiosity?

Bs, Psychology And Anthropology

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