Tim Reardon is a strategic and respected entrepreneurial leader who specializes in identifying the core purpose and potential of individuals, organizations and communities to inspire them to optimize their potential. He is a skilled facilitator and has a track record of bringing people from diverse perspectives together to work effectively on a common goal. Tim guides organizations and community groups through periods of intense conflict and transition by incorporating a theory of Adaptive Leadership and a deep understanding of the natural impact change has on human beings and the natural resistance to change that is a byproduct of leadership. He brings a wealth of experience in government, nonprofit, corporate, health care and educational organizations as well as grass-roots community groups.Tim specializes in the development and training of leadership, results and performance accountability, assessing organizational dynamics, strategic plans, entrepreneurial solutions to social problems, transforming organizational cultures, social policy for children and families, and achieving outstanding outcomes through partnerships and collaborations. Tim brings a deep understanding of the role that race, class, gender, sexual identity, life experience and cultural dynamics have in unleashing people’s potential to achieve better results and lead the transformation of people’s heads and hearts. Tim’s executive level management experience has made him a leader in innovations to improve results and performance based accountability. He is affiliated with the following professional consulting groups: Public Strategies Group, St. Paul, MN; Center for Business Excellence, University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis, MN; Innovative Learning Strategies, Appleton, WI; and Full Circle Community Institute.Tim is leading the launch of Minnesota's Rally to Read to transform Minnesota to the state with the highest reading proficiency with the fewest racial inequities with a "fierce urgency of now." Tim runs Ché + Assisi Consulting,"liberating purpose and potential." He received a Bush Foundation Leadership Fellowship and received a Master's Degree in Public Administration and a Master's Certificate in Leadership Development from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. In addition, Tim has a Master of Arts Degree from the University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Government, a BA from St. John's University and studied Liberation Theology at Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Peru.