Consultant Bios
Organization Development
George Bogdewiecz
Consultant
Consulting Expertise
George has worked in retailing, restaurant, transportation, distribution, healthcare, retirement plan administration, and corporate/individual life insurance businesses. He has held national and international Operations and Human Resources roles in companies ranging in size from $40 million to $3.9 billion, and employee populations of 800 to 12,000. Most recently, George was Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Great-West Life and Annuity in Denver.
Because of his unique blend of nearly equal career leadership roles and achievements in both Operations and Human Resources, George transforms HR employees into business-oriented partners.
Client Experience
Distribution Centers, Inc.
Exel Logistics
Goodwill of Denver
Great-West Life and Annuity
May Company; Marriott
Project Expertise
Coaching
Mergers and Acquisitions
Interim Sr. HR Leadership
Project Management
Education
BS, Psychology, Edinboro University
Greg Clark, Ph.D.
Consultant
Consulting Expertise
Greg has over 20 years of experience helping leaders and teams develop and succeed. In addition to his previous leadership roles in human resource and organizational development, Greg also has experience in business development, sales and teaching at the university level.
Greg has been effective in helping organizations and individual leaders adapt to the rapidly changing landscape of business. Greg also specializes in working with diverse leadership talent.
Client Experience
Dell Inc.
Emerson
Frito Lay
Pacific Management Systems
University of Texas at Austin
Verizon Business
Project Expertise
Diversity & Inclusion Training
Executive Coaching
High Potential Programs
Retention Program Design
Team Facilitation
Education
Ph.D., Learning & Development, Texas A&M University
BA, Michigan State University
Kathi Crawford
Consultant
Consulting Expertise
Kathi has over 25 years of corporate experience and has served in a strategic role as an executive leader.
Kathi has coached, motivated and supported executives and professionals to build leadership capability, identify career development opportunities and transform careers. The coaching she conducts is business focused as she helps leaders develop critical skills and improve performance and behaviors needed to enhance their success.
Kathi is an experienced facilitator and has delivered a variety of programs, including leadership development, career development, and behavioral interviewing. She is a keynote speaker and guest instructor covering a variety of Human Capital Management topics, and Adjunct faculty for the University of Houston EMPOWER Leadership Fundamentals Certificate Program.
Client Experience
American General
Aramark
Lyondell Chemical
Price Waterhouse
Talent Tree
Project Expertise
Development & Delivery of Training Programs
Executive & Career Coaching
Selection Assessment
Succession Planning
Team Facilitation
Education
MS, Houston Baptist University, Human Resource Management
BBA, Kent State University, Economics
Alice Dendinger
Consultant
Consulting Expertise
Alice has over 25 years of experience in the field of Human Resource Management and Organizational Development. Alice is also a Texas Certified Mediator.
She has initiated and designed programs that have lowered turnover and increased employee satisfaction. She is skilled at linking HR initiatives and programs to the overall business goals and mission of an organization, thus creating a positive impact to the bottom line.
Alice has focused her work on strategic management, employee relations and communication, mediation and performance management; and assisting leaders, managers, supervisors, and direct reports at every level to work better together.
Client Experience
Retail
Telecommunications
Education
Chemical industry
Manufacturing
Research & Development
Project Expertise
Dispute Resolution
Leadership & Team Development
Performance Management Programs
Conflict Management
Team Building
Education
MS, Communications,
BBA, Business Management,
Patti DiVella
Consultant
Consulting Expertise
Patti provides services which enable leaders in organizations to work more effectively toward their goals. These services include Organizational Development, Coaching & Design, Change Management, and Team Development for executives in small to Fortune 100 companies.
As a business leader, Patti believes you have envisioned a clear path, and yet sometimes you cannot get the organization to the next level of success. Patti knows that good leaders don't always have the answer to every problem, but they do take responsibility for finding a solution.
Patti can help you by...
· Coaching you to instill commitment to your vision and the courage to make it a reality.
· Collaborating with you to formulate and communicate a clear vision with purpose and values to support it.
· Partnering with you to identify if and when change is needed.
· Working side-by-side with you, and your team, to map a clear and concise plan of what to do, how to do it, and when, throughout the change process.
Client Experience
Adidas Group
Autodesk
Banana Republic
Charles Schwab & Company
Drake Beam & Morin
Gap Brand and Gap, Inc
Genentech
Harris Corporation
McKesson Corporation
Oncology Therapeutics Network
Pacific Gas & Electric
Project Expertise
Change Management
Leadership and Team Coaching
Organizational Development
Team Development
Education
MA, Sonoma State University, Organization Development
BA, University of San Francisco, Organizational Behavior
Linda Glass
Consultant
Consulting Expertise
Linda has over 16 years of experience in corporate leadership and management development. The organizations she has worked with span from Fortune 500 to entrepreneurial start-ups.
She understands the value and mechanics of cultivating leadership talent and its effect on a company’s performance. Linda possesses strengths in strategic thinking, customer focus, and the ability to guide clients successfully.
Linda is certified in ROI Coaching by Susan Steinbrecher & Associates. She is an alumna of Future of Talent Thought Leadership Group and Center for Creative Leadership.
Client Experience
Starbucks Coffee Company
Go9Media
Charity Dynamics
milk + honey spa
Project Expertise
Executive & Career Coaching
Team Facilitation
Development & Delivery of Training Programs
Talent Strategy and Acquisition
Education
BA, DePauw University, Economics
Christine Grimm
Leadership Development Consultant
Consulting Expertise
Christine is a practice leader in the alignment of executive leadership teams. Using values-based leadership, rational thinking techniques and accountability philosophies, she coaches leaders to perform at their best. Her interactive, high-energy approach pushes groups to achieve their objectives, while participants acquire new skills and behaviors that are immediately applicable in both their personal and professional lives.
Client Experience
The Motion Picture Association
Northrop Grumman
Ticketmaster
Disney Interactive
Rockwell Automation
Project Expertise
Change Management
Culture Assessment
Executive and Leadership Development
Frontline Leadership Training
Education
BS, Pepperdine University
Social Science & Education
Pi Wen Looi, Ph.D.
Consultant
Consulting Expertise
Pi Wen is an expert in employee engagement, employer branding, best employer research and is a licensed facilitator for The Coaching Clinic®. She has more than 12 years’ experience in employee research, talent management consulting, focus group moderation, and meeting facilitation. Her clients have included start-ups, Fortune 500 companies, and nonprofit organizations.
Pi Wen is fluent in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese. She brings a unique cultural perspective to consulting with clients as she has worked with organizations and associates globally and grew up in Malaysia and Singapore. Her experience working with associates in Asia Pacific, Europe, India, Latin America, and North America has further honed her facilitation skills and deepened her understanding of the nuances of communication styles across cultures.
Client Experience
Bristol-Myers Squibb
DiversityInc
Eichstaedt & Devereaux, LLP
LSG Sky Chefs
Neighborhood Housing of America
Project Expertise
Employee Engagement Survey
Meeting Facilitation
Talent Management
Team Moderation
Education
Ph.D. and MA, Ohio University, Applied Quantitative Psychology
BS, National University of Singapore, Mathematics
Vonda Mills
Consultant, Ph.D.
Consulting Expertise
Vonda partners with organizations to increase their leadership effectiveness and create a culture of development. Her main areas of focus are executive coaching, leadership development and talent management. Previously, she was Vice President of Global People Development for Molson Coors Brewing Company. During her time there, she worked on past-acquisition cultural integration, created and implemented a global competency model for development and performance management and significantly revamped the company’s succession planning process.
Client Experience
Manpower
Molson Coors
PDI
Project Expertise
Executive Coach
High Potential Programs
Succession Planning
Talent Assessment/Selection Assessment
Team Facilitation
Leadership Development Programs
Education
Ph.D., University of Denver, Counseling Psychology
MA, San Jose State University, Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Michael Papanek
Consultant
Consulting Expertise
Michael has 20 years experience in organizational development and learning in Silicon Valley, Michael has a solid track record for leading successful large-scale change initiatives and increasing the collaborative capabilities of organizations in complex competitive global markets.
Michael has particular expertise in change management, leadership development, collaboration, team dynamics, action learning and executive coaching.
Client Experience
Apple Computer
Cisco Systems
eBay
Gap, Inc.
Levi Strauss & Co.
Microsoft Corporation
Sprint
Yahoo!
Project Expertise
Learning and Development
Leadership Development
Team Facilitation
Education
BS, University of the Pacific, Economics
Robert M. Robinson, Ph.D.
Consultant
Consulting Expertise
Robby is a licensed psychologist in the state of Texas and has over 25 years consulting experience in a combination of internal and external roles across a variety of industries. Robby’s expertise includes organization effectiveness, succession planning, selection systems, executive assessment and development, training, and incentive systems. In his spare time, Robby serves as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Phoenix – Houston Campus. He was voted Outstanding Faculty Member by the 2005 graduating class.
Client Experience
Pennzoil-Quakers State
Sinclare Oil Company
Tilson Home Corporation
Project Expertise
Selection Assessments
Executive Assessments
Executive & Career Coaching
Team Building
Organizational Redesign
Education
Ph.D., Ohio State University, I/O Psychology
MA, Ohio State University, I/O Psychology
BA, University of Texas, Psychology
Barb Van Hare
Organization Development Consultant
Consulting Expertise
Barb is a versatile, senior organizational development professional with diversified, in-depth experience in leadership development, change management, and HR consulting with Fortune 500 organizations. She’s an insightful leader and trusted advisor to clients and executives across multiple functional areas from human resources to procurement, and IT to sales and marketing. Adept at implementing innovative organizational solutions aligned with strategic goals. She’s known for her action-oriented approach to designing and delivering programs to improve employee effectiveness.
Client Experience
Accenture
Anheuser Busch
Coors Brewing Company
First Bank (now US Bank)
IBM
Medtronic
Newmont Mining
Project Expertise
Culture Assessment
Change Management
Succession Planning
Performance Management
OD Project Management
Education
MA, University of Minnesota, Industrial Relations
BA, Willamette University, International Studies
Stephanie Williams, Ph.D.
Consultant
Consulting Expertise
Stephanie is an organizational consultant and executive coach who has spent her career focused on a passion of driving excellence in organizations. With more than 14 years of experience, Stephanie partners with clients to develop effective leaders, highly-functioning teams, and aligned organizations. She is also adept at designing and implementing a wide variety of talent management programs.
Stephanie co-authored an article published in Harvard Business Review (2003) entitled “Is Silence Killing Your Company?” Stephanie has also taught undergraduate and MBA courses at the University of Michigan and the University of Colorado-Boulder and regularly speaks on issues of leadership development and talent management.
Client Experience
Booz Allen & Hamilton
Chase Manhattan Bank
CH2M HILL
WisdomNet
Resnik Partners
Project Expertise
Leadership Development
Organizational Development
Talent Assessment
Team Facilitation
Education
Ph.D., Organizational Psychology, University of Michigan
Diane Woodworth-Jordan
Consultant
Consulting Expertise
As a consultant Ms. Woodworth-Jordan assists clients in assessing, defining and achieving their desired behavior change through her expertise in organization development, team effectiveness, training development and delivery. With nearly twenty years experience working in Fortune 500 organizations, Ms. Woodworth-Jordan has extensive experience consulting with human resources, training, sales, customer service, call centers and functional teams.
Client Experience
Baxter Healthcare
Coca-Cola
Qwest
Project Expertise
Change management
Curriculum and training assessment
Curriculum creation, mapping, design and facilitation
Project management
Team development interventions
Train-the-trainer program
Education
MS, Loyola University-Chicago, Organization Development
BA, The University of Iowa