ABOUT ME
Like most members of Generation X (those Americans born between approximately 1961 and 1980) I’ve enjoyed a diverse career – one that has included the following occupations:
- Manager of North American Learning & Development for an International IT Consulting Firm
- Full-time College Professor
- Certified Personal Trainer and Running Coach
- Professional Stage Actor
- Freelance Writer
- President of Clear Ideas Consulting and now Marathon Leadership®, LLC
Rather than being a hindrance, this varied professional background gives me a broad range of experiences from which to draw. As does my varied educational background, which includes a M.A. in Performing Arts from Emerson College in Boston and a Ph.D. in Human Communication Studies from the University of Denver.
With over 20 years of experience in the corporate boardroom and the university classroom, my passion is helping clients improve their communication, management, and leadership skills through the practical application of the most current research findings in those areas.
During that time I have worked with local, national, and international organizations in nearly all areas of organizational development, including:
- Designing, Implementing, Facilitating, and Measuring the Success of Employee Training Sessions.
- Facilitating Organizational Strategy Sessions for C-level Executives and Board Members.
- Coaching C-level Executives and High-potential Employees on Leadership Effectiveness.
- Implementing Succession Plans.
- Creating Employee and Leadership Development Programs.
- Guiding Corporate Restructuring Efforts.
- Starting Mentoring Programs.
- Developing and Overseeing Performance Management Systems.
- Serving as an External Mediator for Employee Relations Situations.
The following is a representative list of former and current Fortune 500 clients:
- Bank of America
- CH Robinson Worldwide
- Chubb Insurance
- Cisco Systems
- General Electric
- Home Depot
- IBM
- Medtronic Navigation
- Motorola
- Oracle
- PepsiCo
- Starbucks
- Valero Energy
- Wells Fargo
I also have worked with a number of smaller, but well-known, organizations:
- Aéropostale
- Adams County, CO
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi
- City of Aspen, CO
- City of Durham, NC
- H & R Block
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
- Six Apart
- Telenav
As a nationally recognized keynote speaker and author, my writings have appeared in a number of publications, including:
- Oklahoma Runner & Triathlete
- Speaker & Gavel
- The Southern Forensics Journal
- Progenitor
- Sports Collectors Digest
- Earthtalk: Communication Empowerment for Environmental Action (part of the Praeger Series in Political Communication).
Finally, I am still a certified personal trainer and running coach, and I have completed over 50 full marathons and countless other running events and triathlons up to the half-Ironman distance. If you’d like to learn more about my running coaching services, click here.
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"This publicity photo from the Publick Theatre in Boston remains one of my favorites from my days as an actor." |
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"Delivering a keynote address at one of my alma maters" |
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"Me celebrating at the finish of the 40th marathon I ran during the 2004 calendar year in honor of turning 40 that year... trained professional... do not attempt this at home!"  |
Proud Member of the Following Organizations:
American Society for Training & Development
