Compass Associates

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Susan Berg is Managing Partner and Founder of Compass Associates, a down to earth, real world consulting firm specializing in making your projects happen, even in the face of change, disputes, "unclarity", and confusion. Susan brings to her craft two decades experience in the private and public sectors, with organizations both large and small, domestic and international. She has worked as outside consultant as well as internal consulting manager. Susan's unique approach draws on numerous creative thinking tools and methodologies, especially focusing on concepts of the whole - accessing the power of our whole brain, our whole team, and our whole system, with all its interconnections. Her skills merge the fun of inspired creativity with the discipline of a step-by-step process. This results in practical change that is easy to learn and incorporate into your own rhythm of working and learning. Over her career, Susan has brought objectivity and perspective to projects in all areas of the organization. Compass assignments have covered a wide range of Fortune 500 and non-profit institutions, from telecommunications to city government, and from pharmaceuticals to global sponsorship programs for needy children. This experience provides her invaluable knowledge and skills in managing change projects tailored to the needs and conditions of each group of people she supports. On Compass engagements, Susan crosses traditional boundaries by working adeptly with people throughout an organization, from leader to team member. Her responsibilities have ranged from organization-wide strategic planning to team coaching for groups of four to twelve individuals. She has spoken before audiences of hundreds and counseled individuals on a one-on-one basis. Susan's career encompasses over a decade working for Unisys Corporation, where she was awarded the prestigious Chairman's Innovation Award for creativity in program development. Prior to Unisys, Susan worked in the public sector as a teacher and educational administrator in California and Texas. She has extensive experience in designing strategic change projects, and facilitating leadership, strategic vision, creative process improvement programs -- all focused on making a project happen. Susan holds a Ph.D. in Adult Education and Development from the University of California, Los Angeles, a Masters degree in French/International Studies from Northwestern University, and her BA, Cum Laude, in Political Science from Miami University in Ohio. She speaks French, moderate Spanish, and some German. Susan lives with her husband and two children in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, where she is active in community and church activities. This aspect of her life work is a reminder that patience, good humor, and a sense of balance can make any project a satisfying challenge and good fun. susan@compasspath.com

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