Gary
began his career in 1968, teaching communication at the
University of Nebraska and later at Miami University
(Ohio). After 10 years, he left teaching to become
Director of Executive Training for Hecht’s Department
Stores in Washington-Baltimore. As Corporate
Organization Development Director, he later worked at
M&M/Mars before founding his own consulting business and
becoming a Senior Consultant with HRDQ.
A high-energy, sought-after trainer, Gary speaks,
trains, and consults on collaborative processes in
organizations. He has been a requested speaker at
conventions of ASTD, Association for Quality and
Participation, College and University Personnel
Association, the International Collaborative
Organizations Conference, and at annual meetings for
companies around the world.
Areas of Expertise:
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Coaching
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Communication
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Conflict Management
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Customer Service
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Leadership Development
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Partnering
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Project Management
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Negotiating
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Team Building
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Time Management
His clients have
included:
Arkansas Nuclear One, ARAMARK, AT&T, Abbott Labs, BASF,
Black Hills Energy, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Burger King,
Burlington Resources, U.S. Dept. of Education, Detroit
Edison, DuPont, Fina Elf, General Motors, Houston Metro
Transit Authority, M&M/Mars, Mary Kay Cosmetics,
Nabisco, Neiman Marcus, NOVA Chemicals, Palisades
Nuclear, Pepsi, Owens & Minor, Prudential, SAP America,
Shell Oil, Sheraton, Temple-Inland, Union Switch &
Signal, Unocal, USDA, Veterans Affairs, Verizon
Wireless, Warner Brothers, Wolf Creek Nuclear, and
others.
Education:
Gary completed his PhD coursework in Behavioral Science
at The Ohio State University. He holds two Master’s
degrees, one in Communication from the University of
Nebraska and another in History from Abilene Christian
University. He earned his BA from Harding University.
Accomplishments and
Distinctions:
Chosen as a final judge for the International Team
Excellence Award since 1997, leader of the 1992-94
Veterans Administration project team to win the first
Reinventing Government Hammer Award, Sales Division
Employee of the Year (Mars Tie Award) for M&M/Mars, and
2000 Philadelphia Chapter Leader of AQP (Association for
Quality and Participation)
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