I’m an optimizer.
Professional contributions have followed a career arc of moving from efficiency to effectiveness, spanning the areas of industrial engineering, learning and development, change management, and organization development.
I have been recognized for providing insight and provoking positive change for leaders at all levels and in diverse disciplines. I like to think that my work is most about making others more effective in their work…
I have a Master of Science in Organization Development from Loyola University Chicago, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Illinois.
I am husband to Jamie, my wife of 42 years, and a father to Jesse, my artistically talented son. We live in Elgin Illinois USA with dogs Rain (Schnorkie) and Ella (Yorkie/Terrier mix).
Whether through my blog or my consulting work, I’m hoping simply to add value…
John
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Hooray! Looking forward to the read!
-Eileen,
mezzo-soprano and once and future HR gal
Thanks for looking… What’s this about “future HR gal?”
John –
Kudos! You are extremely talented and I continue to learn from you each and every day. Keep sharing your thoughts, knowledge and skills as you positively impact the world around you and make us all better at what we do.
Carolyn! Oh my gosh such kind words! Thank you so much for making a visit …
Great story, John! Thanks for inviting me to your blogs. I always read and enjoy them. You have a great talent for story telling. Keep up the great stories.
Thanks,
Andrea
Andrea! Very good to see you here! Thank you so much for your kind words and I hope you keep coming back!
John
John-
In my short time working with you I experienced first hand your ability to provoke thought and foster leadership development. As a man after my own heart I truly value the lessons I learned from both the above. Now I can read your blog and continue to learn from your form of leadership.
Thank you!
Clark
Hi Clark! Good to see you here! Thank you for visiting and for your kind words!