Representative Projects

Change Management & Organizational Development Human Resource Administration Corporate Learning Compensation Diversity Outplacement/Relocation

Change Management & Organizational Development 

Ø Identified cultural and organizational issues through a needs assessment of two divisions in the merger of two $5 billion communications companies. Recommended methods to senior management to facilitate integration.

 

Ø Studied human resource/organizational design for CEO of international beverage company; facilitated change without disruption to relationships and key business areas.

Ø Worked with newly appointed senior management team to construct the organization plan and implement its change strategy: defined and articulated the vision, developed competency models, aligned compensation with performance standards, and coached executives to lead the change effort.

Ø Conducted national training and development benchmarking studies for rapidly growing high technology company in several functional areas: human resources, general management/leadership and technology.

Ø Studied community banking practices for international bank; developed organizational and staffing strategy to meet changing community and legislative demands. Designed presentation for Chairman to deliver to Board of Directors.

Ø Assisted in reengineering effort by Chairman of Fortune 500 Company; coached senior staff and direct reports to facilitate change efforts. Framed empowerment programs throughout organization, from staff in corporate headquarters to line workers in divisions.

Ø Developed "High Potential" and succession planning programs for international companies facing strategic marketing shifts and technological change; programs were integrated into their global business strategy.

ØCoached senior management team of several rapidly growing companies to better manage peer and subordinate business/interpersonal relationships. Provided ongoing support, advice and counsel during change and transition

 

 

Human Resource Administration

Ø Served as off-site Human Resources department in start-up of a new manufacturing plant for international printing company. Developed policies and procedures, employee handbook, customized orientation program, and training program for managers.

ØDesigned and installed a comprehensive Human Resources plan for rapidly growing, privately owned, health service provider.

• Recruited and trained staff. Conducted team-building workshops for senior management.

• Audited Human Resource function and developed policies, procedures, and systems.

• Selected service provider for benefit plans; negotiated directly with carriers.

Ø Planned and wrote Human Resource policy and procedure manuals for several Fortune 100 companies, including publishing, communications, manufacturing and service industries.

ØProvided full-service Human Resource function to several small companies (revenues under $100 million), including recruiting and selection, compensation, policies and procedures, affirmative action and management development.

Ø Formulated Human Resource mission and assessed department for recently acquired small company; served as coach and mentor to Human Resource Manager.

Ø Furnished short and long-term interim senior human resource management (Vice President level) and full staff support to diverse companies facing leadership change. Acted as senior member of team for day-to-day operations and decision-making. Recruited and participated in the selection of regular full-time replacements.

Corporate Learning

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Ø Reviewed global organizational needs for both individual and group learning covering senior management, exempt, and non-exempt employees.

Ø Facilitated organizational change and development workshops, leadership effectiveness seminars and individual senior management coaching in the Far East, Eastern and Western Europe, and Latin America for global consumer bank.

Ø Delivered behaviorally based business simulations (U.S. and internationally) to assess senior level individual and group performance. Evaluated executives against corporate standards for selection and development. Facilitated constructive performance feedback by supervisors and peers.

Ø Provided executive (CEO level) coaching and counseling to enhance management skills and behaviors. Prepared executives for internal and external television, teleconferencing and multi-media presentations.

Ø Partnered with clients to develop and deliver learning programs to insure success of change initiatives.

Ø Program topics included managing in a changing environment, identification and retention of key staff, creating respectful working environments, performance management, competency based interviewing and selection, understanding cultural and gender differences.

Ø Facilitated senior management off-site meetings to establish business strategies, set objectives, and develop action plans.

Ø Participated in decision-making of human resource implications and communication to staff. Implemented recommendations.

Compensation

Ø Directed the installation of a compensation program for 26,000 employees for a $1.4 billion food service company.

Ø Developed employee questionnaires; interviewed key and representative employees both in headquarters and field locations.

• Wrote job descriptions.

• Gathered market and survey data; devised job grades and ranges, including geographical differentials.

• Wrote all communication pieces, including employee literature, manager's guide, and field human resource manual.

• Created performance appraisal system for both exempt and non- exempt employees; managed introduction.

Ø Created and developed several broad-band market driven compensation programs. Conducted internal interviews and external benchmarking studies; led project team to revamp traditional multi-level grade classification system.

Ø Managed cross-functional internal team which designed and implemented an integrated competency-based assessment, selection, performance management and compensation/recognition process in large not-for-profit arts organization.

• Introduced "at risk" compensation plan including pay for performance and team based rewards.

• Produced a performance-driven evaluation system that tied compensation to individual and team performance.

Diversity

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Ø Devised strategies for managing the diverse workforce of an insurance company with 6500 employees.

• Interviewed key staff and analyzed existing data.

• Wrote materials for presentation to the Board.

• Developed business and human resources plan of action.

• Worked with senior management to establish priorities and formulate roll-out of programs.

Ø Designed "Awareness Training" programs for senior and middle management; assisted training department in development of "Skills Gap" programs.

Ø Guided the formation and goal-setting of a Diversity Committee for large not-for-profit organization; assisted members to adapt industrial best practices models to their culture.

Ø Served as advisor to Chairman of international service company to formulate corporate vision and action plan; developed and managed quantitative and qualitative data collection for cultural assessment.

• Designed organizational interventions, including mentoring programs, adult learning, senior management coaching and counseling and policy review.

Outplacement/Relocation

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Ø Assisted a multi-national consumer products company, whose headquarters were moving from New York City to Cincinnati.

• Identified key organizational and staffing needs; recruited for a variety of senior management positions, including transportation, human resources, marketing.

• Designed relocation package and assisted in the group move.

• Managed outplacement project for Corporate Headquarters and New Jersey locations. Implemented individual Executive outplacement counseling and group outplacement seminars.

Ø Devised Human Resources strategy for closedown/sale of publishing division for Fortune 100 Company, affecting 5,000 employees.

• Planned and implemented action steps for transition; developed all employee relations policies.

• Designed complete termination procedures and packages for all employees, including senior management.

Ø Produced plan for relocation and group move (from New York to Denver) for a consumer service company. Identified and articulated objectives, wrote employee communications, projected costs. Assisted management in decision-making process.

Ø Delivered group and individual coaching and counseling for executives in transition.

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