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We are a community of consultants in the “helping” business leveraging humble inquiry and guidance alongside clients to co-create solutions. |
What is the society for process consulting?We are an active group of consultants who believe in the power of process consulting to transform organizations. Our purpose is to provide a community of practice around the vocation of process consulting and to improve results for organizations, businesses and individual consultants. Through unique and challenging certifications, courses, and community learning we strive to develop better consultants who put their customers first. |
What is process consulting?Process consulting is an iterative form of humble inquiry and guidance in which the consultant works alongside the client to co-create solutions. A process consultant’s purpose is not to provide ready-made solutions but to advance the client’s growth and learning through an authentic discovery process. Organizations and businesses dealing with complex change, adaptation or growth benefit from this approach, which includes the social, relational, cultural and psychological dynamics of change, not just the tasks involved. Process consulting was first described nearly 50 years ago by the late Dr. Edgar Schein, who was Professor Emeritus at MIT Sloan School of Management. why do we exist? |
- To provide a space for process consultants to thrive, and to consequently help more organizations thrive!
- To provide a framework of professional ethics for process consultants.
- To recognize quality and proficiency among process consultants.
What do we do?We provide community and standards in the field by offering:
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Join the community. Sharpen your skills. Build your business. |
| Meet Dr. Linda Baker-Brandon.Dr. Linda Baker-Brandon has over 25 years of experience in strategic planning, risk management, organizational leadership, financial management, professional development, grant writing, quality assurance, and management systems. With an Ed. D. in Leadership from Nova Southeastern University, Dr. Linda currently serves as the Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator (TTAC) and Education Consultant Director for ICF serving Grant Recipients funded by Region IV Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). She provides leadership, training, and coaching to a team of 42 remote professionals across 8 states. She coordinates with the management team to ensure the successful delivery of training and technical assistance that empower Grant Recipients to remain self-sufficient and minimize risk in meeting and exceeding Federal, state, and other regulations. As a certified Process Consultant, Dr. Linda is an expert listener, helper, and learner! She has facilitated group discussions helping others identify strengths, opportunities for growth, and risks that could potentially impact program operations. She works in collaboration with the Office of Head Start, Region IV Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start National Centers, Head Start Associations, State Collaboration Offices, and Federally Funded Grant Recipients to assess funded program performance and develop plans for training and technical assistance interventions and corrective actions designed to mitigate and alleviate risk exposure. uca |
