John Fulkerson, Ph.D.

Individual Leaders

Coaching
- Improving the personal effectiveness of individual executives and managers through targeting coaching.
  - For C Suite Executives: Assessed and prepared development plans; Coached Executives and Managers to improve personal performance and leadership.
  - Designed successful coaching assignments with clear outcomes and achieved alignment and buy-in from key stakeholders.
Counsel
- Providing advice / counsel on defining and addressing individual, team, and organization challenges.
  - Designed and implemented successful strategies for gaining organization alignment around key business strategies.
  - Consulted with organizations and recommended both other consultants and courses of action outside of my own skill package.
Assessing / Selecting Talent
- Assessing / in-depth interviewing to match and select individuals who meet organization and role requirements.
  - Defined key role and personal competencies and custom designed an assessment process to select the most qualified candidate.
  - Assessed individuals for development needs and guided or coached individuals in the implementation of those development plans.
Individual On-Boarding & Transition Management
- Assuring a fast start for executives and managers in new jobs or new roles.
  - Planned and executed on-boarding actions for high potential / transitioning executives.
  - Conducted New Manager Assimilation Sessions.
Performance Management
- Designing and installing performance management processes that drive bottom line results.
  - Designed, from scratch, an on-line performance management and appraisal system.
  - Trained managers and executives on how to write and deliver effective feedback and make appraisal systems more candid and outcome focused.
Leadership Development
- Developing and implementing custom programs and initiatives to improve leadership impact.
  - Designed and delivered a custom leadership development program for an international organization.
  - Delivered management training initiatives to intact leadership groups.
Change Management
- Improving the capability of individuals, teams, and organizations to successfully meet changing marketplace requirements.
  - Designed and implemented a change management process for driving more creative initiatives.
  - Facilitated team sessions to drive an understanding of change and how to apply that knowledge to current operating problems.
Competency Modeling
- Identifying and designing competency models that identify the actions and behaviors needed for bottom line results.
  - Defined and collaborated with numerous teams to identify competency models for selection and development purposes.
  - Applied the Lominger / Korn Ferry competency Library Structure to identify critical competencies and methods for selecting and developing those competencies.
International Effectiveness
- Identifying the issues and actions required for individual executives and teams to thrive across borders.
  - Conducted and implemented the results of a study of competencies needed for success in international leaders.
  - Managed cross cultural training for expats.
Tools from Lominger International / A Korn Ferry Company (www.lominger.com)
- Job Profiling
- Competency Modeling
- Interviewing Tools
- 360 Feedback (Voice®)

Teams

Coaching
- Improving the personal effectiveness of individual executives and managers through targeting coaching.
  - For C Suite Executives: Assessed and prepared development plans; Coached Executives and Managers to improve personal performance and leadership.
  - Designed successful coaching assignments with clear outcomes and achieved alignment and buy-in from key stakeholders.
Counsel
- Providing advice / counsel on defining and addressing individual, team, and organization challenges.
  - Designed and implemented successful strategies for gaining organization alignment around key business strategies.
  - Consulted with organizations and recommended both other consultants and courses of action outside of my own skill package.
Organization / Team Effectiveness
- Moving organizations and teams to higher levels of shared effectiveness.
  - Designed and executed a High Performance Leadership Initiative to drive new business building actions and a more robust entrepreneurial culture.
  - Designed and implemented team facilitation and team building with clear business outcome objectives.
Leadership Development
- Developing and implementing custom programs and initiatives to improve leadership impact.
  - Designed and delivered a custom leadership development program for an international organization.
  - Delivered management training initiatives to intact leadership groups.
Change Management
- Improving the capability of individuals, teams, and organizations to successfully meet changing marketplace requirements.
  - Designed and implemented a change management process for driving more creative initiatives.
  - Facilitated team sessions to drive an understanding of change and how to apply that knowledge to current operating problems.
Facilitations
- Assuring the effectiveness of meetings, action planning sessions, conflict resolution, alignment, and strategic initiatives through custom facilitations.
  - Designed and facilitated senior team alignment and planning sessions.
  - Designed and delivered action planning sessions for senior leaders.
Competency Modeling
- Identifying and designing competency models that identify the actions and behaviors needed for bottom line results.
  - Defined and collaborated with numerous teams to identify competency models for selection and development purposes.
  - Applied the Lominger / Korn Ferry competency Library Structure to identify critical competencies and methods for selecting and developing those competencies.
International Effectiveness
- Identifying the issues and actions required for individual executives and teams to thrive across borders.
  - Conducted and implemented the results of a study of competencies needed for success in international leaders.
  - Managed cross cultural training for expats.
Organization Design
- Designing organizations that have clear structures and accountabilities focused on the delivery of customer satisfaction.
  - Facilitated a startup company in defining roles, structures, and accountabilities.
  - Facilitated a cross division initiative to drive collaboration and data sharing.
Custom Programs and Workshops
- Designing custom programs and workshops to meet specific organization needs.
  - Fast Focus & Instant Feedback.
  - Management Training.
Tools from Lominger International / A Korn Ferry Company (www.lominger.com)
- Team Building
- Change Management

A group of executives in an organization.

Organizations

Succession Planning
- Developing and implementing the processes and actions needed to assure a sustainable and strong talent pipeline.
  - Designed and implemented a succession planning initiative for a global company.
  - Set a process in place to monitor and execute the results generated by a succession planning process.
High Potential Talent Development
- Accelerating the growth of high potential talent with custom tools, experiences and individual development plans.
  - Assessed and instructed high talent individuals on becoming more learning agile.
  - Designed and executed a high potential designate program to prepare executives for general management roles.
Organization / Team Effectiveness
- Moving organizations and teams to higher levels of shared effectiveness.
  - Designed and executed a High Performance Leadership Initiative to drive new business building actions and a more robust entrepreneurial culture.
  - Designed and implemented team facilitation and team building with clear business outcome objectives.
Performance Management
- Designing and installing performance management processes that drive bottom line results.
  - Designed, from scratch, an on-line performance management and appraisal system.
  - Trained managers and executives on how to write and deliver effective feedback and make appraisal systems more candid and outcome focused.
Leadership Development
- Developing and implementing custom programs and initiatives to improve leadership impact.
  - Designed and delivered a custom leadership development program for an international organization.
  - Delivered management training initiatives to intact leadership groups.
Change Management
- Improving the capability of individuals, teams, and organizations to successfully meet changing marketplace requirements.
  - Designed and implemented a change management process for driving more creative initiatives.
  - Facilitated team sessions to drive an understanding of change and how to apply that knowledge to current operating problems.
Facilitations
- Assuring the effectiveness of meetings, action planning sessions, conflict resolution, alignment, and strategic initiatives through custom facilitations.
  - Designed and facilitated senior team alignment and planning sessions.
  - Designed and delivered action planning sessions for senior leaders.
Competency Modeling
- Identifying and designing competency models that identify the actions and behaviors needed for bottom line results.
  - Defined and collaborated with numerous teams to identify competency models for selection and development purposes.
  - Applied the Lominger / Korn Ferry competency Library Structure to identify critical competencies and methods for selecting and developing those competencies.
International Effectiveness
- Identifying the issues and actions required for individual executives and teams to thrive across borders.
  - Conducted and implemented the results of a study of competencies needed for success in international leaders.
  - Managed cross cultural training for expats.
Organization Design
- Designing organizations that have clear structures and accountabilities focused on the delivery of customer satisfaction.
  - Facilitated a startup company in defining roles, structures, and accountabilities.
  - Facilitated a cross division initiative to drive collaboration and data sharing.
HR Strategy
- Developing aligned and shared strategies that improve HR’s role as an effective business partners.
  - Led the development of a strategy for an international HR Function.
  - Consulted on the actions and tactics needed to implement HR initiatives.
Custom Programs and Workshops
- Designing custom programs and workshops to meet specific organization needs.
  - Fast Focus & Instant Feedback.
  - Management Training.
Curriculum Development
- Designing leadership and management development curricula to meet the specific organization development requirements.
  - Designed a curriculum for a global services organization.
  - Designed a leadership curriculum for a global high tech organization.
Tools from Lominger International / A Korn Ferry Company (www.lominger.com)
- Strategic Planning & Alignment
- Performance Management
- Change Management
- Succession Management
- High Potential Identification & Development