The 40-year innovator of advanced methods to develop leaders (http://www.interactionassociates.com/services/wwd_leadership.html) ready to meet today's8217;s global business challenges - Interaction Associates (IA) - has partnered with a new advisory group of experts on the intersection of global leadership development, sustainability, innovation, and organizational change.
The advisory group will focus primarily on helping to shape IA's8217;s Global Leadership Accelerator evolving suite of service offerings and experiences designed to develop leaders
(http://www.interactionassociates.com/services/accelerator.html) in the key areas of innovation,
sustainability, organizational transformation, and leading change.
We are honored to bring the experience and wisdom of these leading thinkers and practitioners to our work in global leadership development and sustainability, said Linda Dunkel, President
and CEO of Interaction Associates. IA is constantly innovating and looking to provide our clients with advanced optics in critical, global arenas - and collaborating with this impressive
group is important to us, added Dunkel.
Interaction Associates is at the forefront of global leadership development (http://www.interactionassociates.com/services/accelerator.html), innovation, and sustainability with a cluster of
leadership development experiences designed to prepare global leaders with new competencies to succeed in a rapidly evolving global business environment. These include 2-3 day training
workshops; a week-long out of country immersion experience called the Accelerator Expedition; and a 9-month action learning process geared to specific organization business needs.
The IA advisory group of experts in leadership, sustainability, innovation, and change include:
AE Program Advisors
John Milton: A pioneering ecologist, spiritual teacher, meditation master, vision quest leader and shaman of international note who has lead solo nature retreats for international leaders
and members of the general public for many years. John authored some of the seminal books on environmentally sound development and was the first White House staff ecologist. He currently
works with CEOs and other leaders from all sectors across the world to take them through the 's8220;U's8221; Process (developed by Otto Scharmer) in order to create innovative
results/solutions. (www.sacredpassage.com)
Roger Saillant: Former VP/GM of Ford Motor Company's8217;s Energy Transformation Division, responsible for 11,000 employees and $5.5 billion in revenues, retired CEO of Plug Power, a
publicly traded fuel cell company, recognized authority on energy and sustainability, frequent speaker at leading colleges and universities including MIT, Cornell, University of Michigan,
and others. Roger is also the co-author of Vapor Trails, a recent novel about sustainability and business. (www.vaportrails.org)
Darcy Winslow: A pioneer and practitioner of sustainability frameworks and principles, and Founder of Designs for a Sustainable World Collective. The collective focuses on the development
of practical yet aggressive strategies for organizations to create sustainable 's38; regenerative business practices. Her expertise developed through 20 years as a global leader at Nike
and her deep connection to nature. She spearheaded Nike'ss sustainability efforts over 12 years - Nike is considered a leader in sustainable practices. (www.dswcollective.com)
Steve Arneson: Steve Arneson founded Arneson Leadership Consulting to provide innovative and practical solutions to organizations that want to excel at executive talent management,
leadership development, and executive coaching. Dr. Arneson was named one of America'ss Top 100 thought leaders on leadership, and one of the country'ss Top 25 leadership coaches for
2008-2009 by Leadership Excellence magazine.Prior to founding Arneson Leadership Consulting, Steve was Senior Vice President, Executive Talent Management and Development for Capital One.
(www.arnesonleadership.com)
Russ Eisentstat: For nearly three decades Russ has partnered with senior leaders to achieve breakthroughs in large-scale organizational change and innovation, strategy implementation, and
the design of complex organizations. A former Harvard Business School Professor and for five years Senior Organizational Fellow at McKinsey 's38; Co., Russ has written extensively for
Harvard Business Review, McKinsey Quarterly, and other publications. He is the co-author (with Michael Beer) of the award-winning book The Critical Path to Corporate Renewal. (www.truepoint.com)
About Interaction Associates
Interaction Associates (IA) is a 40-year innovator helping companies find breakthrough solutions to business challenges. IA'ss integrated management consulting and learning and
development services have been used globally by Fortune 500 companies, government agencies and nonprofit organizations. IA helps those enterprises set strategic direction, inspire
commitment, and build leadership capabilities, leveraging the power of collaborative action for long-term, sustainable results. Learn more at http://interactionassociates.com
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