My proudest achievement is leading a struggling nonprofit (HeartLand) from the brink of insolvency to financial health with 1,200% growth in just eight years.During my career, I've helped organizations achieve their potential by fostering results-oriented cultures that value team-building, Blue Ocean innovation, continuous improvement, and stakeholder satisfaction. I have a long history of building successful startups and turning around troubled organizations. The foundation of my success has been my ability to develop creative solutions to complex problems, influence productive and informed change, while acquiring, retaining, and motivating exceptional talent. One of my core management philosophies is simply, You need a great team to get great results. Given that outstanding people are in high demand, attracting and retaining them requires leadership that demonstrably values their contribution. Many managers malign millennials, calling them snowflakes and brats, but the truth is, today's workforce wants fair recognition of their effort. And, frankly, their expectations of management are higher than previous generations. This is a good thing and needs to be embraced rather than scorned. Business Philosophy: How do you promote a culture that embraces innovation, continuous improvement, employee satisfaction and customer delight - see Management Philosophy above. PERSONAL QUALITIES: Collaborative leader, critical thinker, active listener, highly motivational, persuasive influencer, "Blue Ocean" strategist, entrepreneurial, turnaround enthusiast.Specialties: Healthcare Management, Turnaround Strategy & Implementation, Trend Spotting, Sales & Marketing Leadership, Product Development, New Business Development, Grant Writing & Proposal Management, Negotiations & Strategic Alliances, Logistics Planning & Implementation, P&L and Budgeting, Sales & Customer Care Management, Talent & Performance Management, Team Building, Operational Excellence & Change Management, Higher Education Management, Consumer Goods, Key Account Management (Costco, Walmart, Target)