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Meri Walker (mawstools)

59, Female
United States

Hometown:

Ashland, Oregon

About Me:

I'm an independent management consultant, trainer, and executive coach who wants to make sure that no one I work with ever again feels a need to apologize for doing things in a way that releases their natural creativity and generosity.

With more than 25 years successful experience helping leaders create lasting value with their organizations, I've become an outspoken proponent of inclusive communication and systemic improvement as the only sustainable route to success in the increasingly diverse global economy.

My clients have included: IBM, AMD, 3M, The University of Texas System, Texas A&M University, Shell Oil , Leadership Austin, Austin's great public television station, KLRU-TV, the Austin Diocese, the National Disability Rights Network, the National Education Association, and many, many other midsized businesses and nonprofits.

I speak regularly across this country and Europe and consult with CEOs, Executive Directors and senior managers to help them create lasting value by skillfully leveraging their natural strengths and the strengths of the people they depend on.

In 2001, I coauthored a Berret Kohler business title, "Teamwork is an Individual Skill." I have taught and published widely on responsible relationship, results-based management, inclusive communication, and how to make the most effective use of your natural strengths and the strengths of those you depend on.

In the fall of 2006, after 25 fast-paced years homebased in Austin, Texas, I relocated to Southern Oregon where I'm stepping up my participation in the global economy while helping strengthen local economies in the Pacific Northwest.

I'm also writing a new book about free and very cheap Web 2.0 tools and strategies that teachers and other subject matter experts can use NOW to publish and sell your own information products directly to learners in the Web 2.0 space.

I look forward to meeting many new people here and discovering new ways to use our natural strengths to share all we know - and all we want to know - with greater ease, grace, joy... and a sense of humor. God knows how much the world's children need our help.

Education

MA, Communication, Univ. of Texas

Age

40-59

Field / Industry

Alternative education, systems analysis, appreciative and solutions-focused inquiry, meeting design and facilitation, interpersonal and group communication, conflict resolution, the use of psychometric assessments in the workplace, business process improvement, results-based management, human performance improvement, strategic planning, accelerated adult learning, neuro-linguistic programming, nonviolent communication, leadership development, executive and team coaching, storytelling and high-impact presentation design.

Between the Lines has worked with a variety of high technology and service companies including computer manufacturers; software firms; system integrators; electronics manufacturers; oil, gas, telecommunication and timber companies; real estate, healthcare, consulting and investment firms. We are also experienced working with nonprofits, print publishers, television and education providers serving youth and adult markets.

Member of any associations?

International Association of Facilitators, World Future Society,

Technology experience

Somewhat advanced

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