Hello and welcome to my blog. This is an outgrowth of my company, Corporate Pulse Consulting. Don't look for my web site right now as it's down for a major overhaul. Here I will be writing about issues surrounding improving corporate culture, change management and communication. I'll also write about other general business issues and I'll probably have some things to say about related concerns (I suspect that definition will be very flexible!). Let me explain the particular slant on my work:

As a solo management consultant, my background in cultural anthropology has led me to conclude that most organizational challenges can be traced to problems somewhere within the corporate culture. Here’s what I’ve found: Culture influences belief, which determines behavior, which determines results. Regardless of size, culture impacts performance in every organization. Unless you have alignment at all levels, from entry-level to board room, that performance will suffer. It cannot be all it can and should be. Are there other factors to consider? Sure, and an analysis of the culture will flush them out every time. After that, we can determine what to do next.

That's my starting point. I've helped clients with customer service problems, interpersonal communications, conflict resolution, merger and acquisition challenges and many of the "usual" business concerns. What I've found is that very often they are symptoms of a greater problem, and I can find that problem in the existing culture.

I look forward to sharing ideas and welcome comments and suggestions.