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We’ve partnered with leaders like you who had a vision to realize or a mission to accomplish. Here are brief highlights so you can see what’s possible for you.
Designed & Built: Organizational Effectiveness (OE/OD) Program – Created and launched an effort to transition a 400-person organization from reactive administration to customer-centric partnership.
- Worked closely with top executives to define and communicate strategic direction
- Coached the top 5 executives, the senior team, and key managers
- Crafted practical training, tools, and coaching approaches to build skills in:
Leadership and Management
Transition to the Executive Level
Effective Communication
Consulting & Partnership
Being in Condition to Lead
Time and Focus Management
Feedback and Delegation
Project Management
Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
Executive client feedback: “This is exactly what I wanted.”
Turnaround: Organizational Development & Leadership Coaching Program — Led a 20-person team that worked with 200+ leaders and teams in one year. Consulted with top executives to design individual, group, and team development along with stakeholder engagement and agency-wide communications. Increased program utilization by 135% in six months. Built the infrastructure and relationships to effectively launch and sustain the program long-term.
Met and exceeded contract expectations — program was recognized for its first-year impact
SAP Turnaround: US Newspaper SAP Media Program — The project was in Year 3 of a 2-year, fixed-price contract. Tensions were high and morale was low. Utilized leadership, consulting, and program management expertise to guide the PMO to deliver this mission-critical program with a team of 100+. Instituted new roles and governance to refocus the team. Built strong relationships at all levels. Mentored team leaders of key program areas.
Overhauled the 4000-line project plan and created a successful path to go-live
PMO Turnaround, Customer Advocate, and Change Leadership — Engaged twice for a total of 11 months for a global SAP implementation for a multi-national IT consulting company. Guided a “rescue” PMO of company leaders to turn around and deliver a large internal IT program.
Partnered with IT, Finance, HR executives
Initiated and facilitated discussions to produce a realistic project plan
Managed or mentored leaders, individuals, and groups
Created a Change Management strategy with communication and rollout plans
Built enduring relationships, went live, and left behind practical tools
Company President and Senior Team Coaching and Development — Over the span of 7 years, coached the president of a financial fiduciary with $4B in assets under management as he transitioned the business from within a large institution to an entrepreneurial organization; deftly cultivating highly complex relationships and navigating tremendous change. Co-led strategic planning sessions and designed and delivered the leadership coaching program to support the executive team in achieving its business plan.
From founding, to working with the Board, to strategic planning, to succession
Director Development Guide: FFRDC — Interviewed the president and corporate officers of a federally funded research and development organization to identify and prioritize the traits and capabilities required to successfully transition from mid to senior leadership. Drafted a tailored development guide based on the organization’s chosen competency framework, informal research, and the company culture.