MISSION

Fostering human and organizational development for improved quality of life,
and sustained business results.

NEW PARADIGMS CONSULTING & COACHING

San Francisco Bay Area CA, [1991-Present]
Principal OD Consultant, Trainer, Coach, and Facilitator

LEE HECHT HARRISON, (LHH)

San Francisco & San Jose, CA, [1991- Present]
Associate Employee providing career and change management facilitation and coaching for clients engaged in career and organizational change.

MY FAVORITE CLIENTS & PROJECTS

Client: BLUE COAT SYSTEMS, Inc.

Sunnyvale, CA, [2008]

A high-growth competitor in the global network security market Project: Management development needs assessment and culture development recommendations for initiatives for a sustainable management culture. Report included recommendations (and resources) for strategic and tactical initiatives; management and leadership development, and process communication practices to establish a sustainable, global, innovative, and self-organizing culture.

Client: SAN-I-PAK

Tracy, CA, [2007]

A Pioneer in the Bio-Medical Waste Management Industry Project: Sales Team Development including assessment, design and delivery of a full day offsite. Assessment included: MBTI online assessments and phone interviews. The multi-media, blended learning, high-engagement six hour facilitated event, engaged participants in considerations for change at the individual, team and management levels of the sales organization.

Client: GENENTECH, INC.

Oyster Point, South San Francisco, CA [2005-2006 & 1996-1999]

A Bio-Tech Industry Pioneer – during the evolutionary process of becoming a mid-sized company. Project 2005-2006: OD consultant and coach contracted to catalyze significant change in mid-level manager who had stalled at the “leadership ceiling”. In addition to 1-1 coaching, designed a situation-specific, collegial group-process intervention, which initiated an appreciation for developing emotional intelligence and social skills to improve interpersonal effectiveness. Project 1996-1999: Designed and facilitated coaching for groups and individuals across numerous functions to improve individual and group responsibility for self-directed learning and results. Coaching was expanded to Regulatory, Project Management, Facilities Engineering, Marketing, Manufacturing, and IT.

Client: THE SAN JOAQUIN REGIONAL RAIL COMMISSION

Stockton, CA, [2003–2006]

Visionary Commuter Rail Entity connecting Central Valley Citizens with the San Francisco Bay Area Project: OD Consultant, Coach, Trainer, and Process Facilitator contracted to advance the professionalism and establish the effectiveness of managers in this five-year young commuter rail entity. The Executive Director’s vision for a progressive 21st century transportation agency, and our collaborative approach to this culture change project, was central to the success of this culture change project. This project required high-touch, dynamic responsiveness, and a multi-disciplinary approach to engage the leadership, management and individual contributors, in learning, developing, and implementing improved policies and communication practices which resulted in improved productivity, planning, employee relations, management practices, and cost control.

FORMAL EDUCATION & STUDY

M.A. Masters in Management, John F. Kennedy University & NTL
B.S. Clinical and Social Psychology, University of Wisconsin
Post-graduate study includes: somatic psychology; character development; trust; courage; spiritual and psychological principles of meaningful leadership development

CERTIFICATIONS

Development Dimensions International, DDI, Trainer/Facilitator
Senior Professional Human Resources, SPHR
CoveyLink, Speed of Trust, Trainer/Facilitator
Consulting Psychologists Press
NLP Institute, Master Practitioner

AFFILIATIONS

Society for Human Resource Management, SPHR
American Society for Training & Development, ASTD
Northern California Human Resource Association, NCHRA
Central Coast Human Resource Association, CCHRA, Former Board Member
World Affairs Council, Monterey Bay Area, Former Board Member
Organizational Design Forum
Change Management Association, International
International Association of Facilitators

COMMUNITY & VOLUNTEER

Technology, Entertainment, Design, (TED) Exhibition, 2008
Bach Festival, Carmel, CA 2007
Community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula, 2007
San Joaquin Hospice Center, 2007, Certified Grief Counselor