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Our work is based on a solid understanding of business dynamics and culture, action science and inquiry and consistently reflects our... Experience ...over 30 years of practical business experience with a wide array of corporate issues Expertise ...applying proven methodologies in a variety of disciplines Accountability ...providing the highest quality services, with measurable outcomes Read what satisfied clients have to say...
About Jim Oher Managing Director
	Jim Oher has 30 years of practical business experience, both as internal manager and as a consultant. He has created workplace services for a broad range of clients and has advised leading businesses on human resources issues. He is nationally certified in several disciplines, and is a frequent lecturer at national conferences. Jim is certified to use several leadership development instruments and has been involved in such initiatives for companies throughout the world. Jim is an author and editor of several books and articles on leadership and management issues and is a member of the Alliance for Strategic Leadership, The Worldwide Associaton of Business coaches, The Institute of Executive Development and the International Coach Federation. To contact Jim...
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About Kenneth Collins
	Kenneth is practice leader for EAP and Behavioral Health Care Consulting services. Kenneth Collins began working with EAPs as an external EAP consultant in 1981. In 1985, he joined the staff of the Chevron Corporation EAP and was promoted to manager in 1989. While at Chevron, he developed an audit protocol to review cases handled by the nine-member EAP staff, providing services to a population of 35,000 employees. Following Chevron, he worked for two years as Vice President for Product Development at Value Behavioral Health. This experience provided him with an insider's perspective on EAP vendor operations. As a consultant, he has conducted single EAP audits of vendors serving Monsanto, Pharmacia, Merck and International Truck & Engine and has performed multiple EAP audits for Bayer and PG&E. He has performed industry specific benchmarking studies for Bayer, Johnson & Johnson and PG&E. In 1999, he conducted his own benchmarking research comparing EAP structure and utilization patterns and has authored articles on EAP benchmarking published by Behavioral Health Management magazine and EAP Digest. He is the author of the chapter on drug testing in The Employee Assistance Handbook. Over the years, he has held a variety of positions in the Employee Assistance Professionals Association, the Employee Assistance Roundtable and the Society for Human Resource Management.
About Nick Kourkoumelis
	Nick has implemented leadership and financial management programs worldwide. His 28 years of corporate experience in strategic planning, financial analysis and leadership development have included work with IBM, Honeywell, MCI, Roche Laboratories, Chase Manhattan Bank, and Time Warner. He is an adjunct professor of economics and finance at Fairleigh Dickinson University and has received several "Excellence in Teaching" awards from the University's Executive MBA Program.
About Marcia Levine
	Marcia has spent 20 years applying her expertise in systems theory to organizations and families. A Harvard Business School graduate, she has worked with a variety of corporate clients on structural reorganization, motivational counseling and diagnostic assessments. She has also worked for several employee assistance organizations as an affiliate interventionist.
About Frances Scavullo
	Fran Scavullo has a rich and extensive work experience in both financial institutions and health care organizations. She has held leadership positions in several New York medical centers and had a successful management career at Dun and Bradstreet for many years. Fran works with individuals and teams on skill development and behavioral change focused on improved outcomes and results for organizations that sponsor the coaching activities.
About Janet Taylor
	Janet Taylor is a certified professional coach and psychiatrist. She is a sought-after lecturer and trainer and has provided a variety of services to work organizations and healthcare systems throughout the United States and Canada. She is an expert on cross cultural issues and techno stress. She is a contributing editor to wiredwoman.com and provides a weekly column to Kidzworld.com. Janet is an active member of several professional organizations including the International Coaches Federation.
About Jim Zimmerman
	Jim Zimmerman is a multi-disciplined psychologist who provides services to organizations and individuals in the areas of assessment, development, team building, stress and conflict management and quality of work life services. He has designed and conducted many seminars for executives on communications, interpersonal competence and management effectiveness. He works with senior executives in applying the concepts and methods of participant team-based management as the basic strategy for growth. He has received many honors both as a student and as a practitioner.