In my 20+ years at IBM I have held leadership positions in business process transformation, product management, software development, and product sales / support.  

I enjoy working in environments where sound leadership is required to establish solid business practices which improve efficiency and effectiveness, and which restore (or enhance) employee morale.  Key to this effort is honest and open communication that builds and sustains trust.

I believe in the power of a clear and inspiring vision, the importance of honest and open communication, the need for a flexible and comfortable social style, the value of establishing solid partnerships which lead to mutual success, respect for the individual, and the healing value of humor.

As a participative manager / leader, I rapidly develop and maintain an organizational climate which fosters high productivity, achievement, and quality output.   I do so by maximizing employee / team member involvement and commitment, building skills and competencies, balancing workloads, and promoting high standards and levels of performance in an atmosphere where teamwork and high job satisfaction prevail.

I have extensive experience managing, hiring, training, developing, and coaching staff – as well as leading teams in environments where common sense, creative solutions to complex problems, process improvement, and the ongoing monitoring of key metrics are essential to success.