I am proud to bring many years of business and leadership experience to my clients.

As a consultant, I bring academic experience as an MBA level Professor in Organizational Psychology, Professor of Psychology and Business at four colleges and universities, and as both a professional facilitator and a certified mediator. What makes me unique is my overarching "people" commitment. I also bring the depth and breadth of  my knowledge and experience to the table in the interest of your ultimate success.

In addition, you will gain from my leadership experience from numerous business, community and academic roles over the years. In addition to leadership positions in the university, these include working with Community Boards  of San Francisco, Birkenstock Sandals, Mote Marine Laboratories, Inc, the Sarasota County Economic Strategic Plan, Chambers of Commerce in both Novato, CA and Sarasota, FL, Polk Community College Administration, and numerous large and smaller nonprofit boards. I have successfully facilitated change efforts for many clients.

The breadth of experiences gained from my leadership roles in higher education, and a wide range of consulting engagements have helped honed my skills relative to creating unique strategic plans, to group and meeting facilitation, and to problem solving.

I see the big picture by being a keen and analytic observer and a global thinker. I am committed to helping businesses, organizations, and students achieve the profitable success they want. "At collaborative Solutions we work together toward your success!"

I look forward to talking with you in a FREE and confidential consultation session about how we can utilize my experience and your knowledge and experience to prepare your company or organization for even greater growth and stability in the future. Let's apply my understanding of the connection between performance and marketplace competition to help you lead your business or organization to the highest possible level of greatness.

WHAT IS THE DOUG ROSS BUSINESS?

1.      I’m a specialist in communications, in planning, and influence.

2.      I help people and organizations navigate through transitions.

3.      I focus on process and  participative communication (dialogue) to solve problems.

Motto

“Let me help you navigate through the waters of change!”

Skills/Abilities

·        I train people to use dialogic communication.

·        I teach about change and leadership.

·        I mediate differences between people.

·        I help people who feel stressed.

·        I facilitate groups of all kinds.

·        I’m a great listener!

·        I have 'savvy'.

Temperament

1.      I like training and education.

2.      I like facilitating groups; I am patient and sensitive, but clear and concise.

3.      I have clear boundaries and value the need for confidentiality.

4.      I work toward your success.

5.      I enjoy building community.

Assets

·        Ph.D. in Psychology; Post Doc in Organizational Development

·        Retail experience, management experience, leadership experience

·        Maturity and groundedness

·        Ease in front of people – stage skills

·        Process sensitivity

·        Global mind; I see the big picture; systems awareness

·        Core values, my own and your culture’s, guide us

Products

1.      Seminars & Workshops:  Dialogue, Human Relations, World Class Customer Service, Transformational Leadership, Stress Management, Job and Personal Transitions, Balancing Personal and Work Life

2.      Author of books on success in business and life.  (See Resources>Books by Doug)

I am the author of five books and one is in final stages of publication. They are listed below and on the Resources Page of this web site.  Buy direct from Amazon using the links below.

1. A Tao of Dialogue: A Manual of Dialogic Communication. Medicine Bear Publishing, 1998.  Doug Ross, Ph.D. and Friends
2. Poems From A Beach, 1st Books Library, 2002.  Doug Ross
3. 47 Steps to being Who You Are. AuthorHouse, 2006.  Doug Ross
4. Be Who You Want To Be: The Secret To Success.  Amazon/createspace.com, 2009.  Doug Ross
5. Make It Last: Loving Relationships. Amazon/cretaespace.com, 2009  Doug Ross
6. Beach Bocce Champion:  (Coming Soon)