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Featuring Fred Jewell, Senior Strategic Advisor and Executive Director, and Tracy Reznick, Director, at Jabian Consulting. (Recorded 7/18/24)
In today's episode, John sits down with Nigel Zelcer, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Jabian Consulting, to learn how the firm persevered through the pandemic era with no layoffs and maintained and world-class culture as a Conscious Capitalist organization. More about Nigel Zelcer Nigel Zelcer co-founded Jabian Consulting in 2006 with the vision of creating a company that could provide amazing client service, a place for employees to pursue their passions, and a commitment to be an integrated partner in the communities it serves. This is accomplished partly by Jabian's unique no-travel consulting model, allowing employees the best opportunity to become ingrained in their communities and have more time for their passions and client relationships. Through his leadership, Jabian has grown into one of the most respected management consulting firms in the country and has consistently been recognized as a best place to work and a charitable community leader. Nigel has held numerous leadership positions within the Atlanta community and is currently on the Board of Directors for the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG). As an active member of TAG, Nigel leads Board Development and is a member of the Executive and Strategy committees. Outside of the technology community, Nigel is an active fundraiser with the Winship Cancer Institute, a founding member of the Atlanta chapter of Conscious Capitalism, and supports Jabian's employee-led 501(c)3, Jabian Cares, through matching donations. Nigel and his wife, Randi, reside in Atlanta, GA RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE Visit Jabian.com Subscribe to The Jabian Journal, an award-winning business publication that covers topics related to strategy, customers, product, people, and operations. Follow Nigel at Linkedin.com/in/nigelzelcer CREDITS Theme Music
In today's episode, Jeff chats with Fred Jewell to explore the dynamics of employee engagement and the six categories of engagement drivers that he identified in his research article published here in the Jabian Journal. Fred shares some fantastic insights that will help you better understand organizational psychology as a leader who wants to give their team the very best support to keep them engaged with your mission. After listening, we hope this helps you learn How to be a better leader, or a happier person, or both. About Fred Jewell Fred Jewell is a consultant, executive coach, speaker, and author of the book, "We Can't Do It Alone: Building Influence with Simple Strategies." As an Executive Director and Senior Strategic Advisor at Jabian Consulting, he spends most of his time working with his clients on strategy, transformation, culture, communication, change management, and organization design. He is also regular contributor to the Jabian Journal, where he has written extensively on engagement, culture and leadership. RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE Read the full article at https://journal.jabian.com/exploring-the-dynamics-of-employee-engagement/ Follow https://www.linkedin.com/in/fredjewell/ Purchase Fred's book at https://www.amazon.com/We-Cant-Alone-Influence-Strategies/dp/0999640402 CREDITS Theme Music
In this episode, Jeff chats with Nigel Zelcer, the Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Jabian Consulting about his story, why he founded their firm around a unique no-travel consulting model, the impact of empowering their employees to become ingrained in their communities, and why he's so passionate about Conscious Capitalism. Through Nigel's leadership, Jabian has grown into one of the most respected management consulting firms in the country which has consistently been recognized as a best place to work and a charitable community leader. RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE Learn more at Jabian.com Follow Nigel Zelcer on LinkedIn Follow Jabian on LinkedIn | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram CREDITS Theme Music
Dan Gordon is currently serving as the Office Executive Director for Jabian Consulting's Headquarters in Atlanta. His promotion into this role created a milestone for the firm, as previously only the founders served in this senior position. Jabian, established in 2006, is an award-winning consultancy with offices in Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, and Dallas. Prior to Jabian, he served as Emory University's Chief of Staff and on the President's Leadership Team. Before Emory, Mr. Gordon was the Chief Operating Officer for the City of Atlanta supporting twenty-one direct reports and more than 8,500 employees. Appointed by the Mayor, and unanimously approved by City Council, Mr. Gordon oversaw all city operating departments and a $2 billion budget. Mr. Gordon completed more than $10 billion in transactions, helped the city to reach record cash reserves and eight credit rating increases, co-negotiated one of the largest aviation transactions on record, and was instrumental in the city's largest expansion since Buckhead in 1952. He received the highest Mayoral honor, the Phoenix Award, for his service. Prior to the city, Mr. Gordon served as the Senior Vice President of Operations at The Home Service Store (HSS), a Roark Capital company. In this role, Mr. Gordon oversaw roughly 750 team members across the country and approximately 40,000 large ticket installation projects. Before HSS, Mr. Gordon was the Chief Operating Officer of Extremity Healthcare, Inc. (EHI), a management services company that supports more than 15 entities and several hundred thousand patient encounters annually. In 2007, Mr. Gordon was recruited to become the Director of Business Development for AMB Group – the management and support services arm for Arthur M. Blank's diverse businesses – and Co-Founder and Vice President of the Atlanta Falcons Physical Therapy Centers (AFPTC), where he worked for more than six years. AFPTC retained all Center Directors since inception under his leadership and was sold to a public company in 2013. Mr. Gordon's other responsibilities included analyzing and structuring a variety of investments and leading special projects for the Blank Family and Atlanta Falcons. Earlier in his career, Mr. Gordon worked at North American Properties in commercial real estate development and at The Home Depot in the Business Leadership Program and Strategic Business Development. He also played a core role in a $6B private label credit transaction, still in effect for more than fifteen years. Mr. Gordon graduated from Emory University with a B.A. in International Studies. He later earned his M.B.A. at Emory University in one year concentrating in Finance and Real Estate. He also completed coursework at Harvard University and the London School of Economics. He was awarded the Integrity Award by his peers at graduation. Mr. Gordon is a proud graduate of The Lovett School. In the community, Mr. Gordon enjoys supporting youth-at-risk and inclusion initiatives that unite Atlanta. He serves or served in the following capacities: Past Board Chair & Current Executive Committee Member, Leadership Atlanta Class of 2015, L.E.A.D. Class of 2009 – Leadership Atlanta, Board Member & Unity for a Difference Co-Chair – Families First, Member – Rotary Club of Atlanta, Member – Society of International Business Fellows, Trustee – Outstanding Atlanta, Chair – ELC for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Board Member – Super Bowl LIII Host Committee, Member – 2018 College Football National Championship, Executive Board of Visitors – Emory University, Board Member and Treasurer – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta, Co-Founder – Grady Hospital Ambassador Force, Capital Campaign Committee – Atlanta Community Food Bank, and J-Screen Advisory Board Member – Marcus Foundation. He is also a member of the Atlanta Business Chronicle's 40 Under 40 Class of 2015. Mr. Gordon is married to his college sweetheart from Emory. They are the proud parents of twin daughters and two rescue dogs. Discussion Topics When was the first time you remembered saying YES in your career that started positive momentum? Why has being involved on numerous boards and serving in the community become such an important part of your life? What questions can leaders be asking of themselves and others that will help them determine where to show up and what to say YES to? What have you learned that it takes to serve successfully on a non-profit board? Follow/Get In Touch Follow Dan Gordon on LinkedIn Presented By Inspiredu: Nonprofit Leaders Bridging The Digital Divide | Atlanta, GA AppBarry: Custom Web And Mobile Application Development | Atlanta, GA Classic City Consulting: WordPress Website Development | Atlanta, GA Stratfield Consulting: Consulting, Staffing, Recruiting | Atlanta, GA See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ryan Yan is a Senior Manager at Jabian Consulting and an abstract artist on the side. We talked about maximizing time in college, having imposter syndrome as an artist, and balancing creative pursuits with a full-time job. His abstract paintings convinced me to see the value in art and I highly recommend you check out his work in the links below! You can find Ryan on: His Artist Page LinkedIn Instagram
The culture of Jabian Consulting truly sets it apart. Jabian is a community-, career-, and client-focused organization. They value inclusion, teamwork, intellectual curiosity, and mutual support. While some companies are driven by metrics, they chose to be principle-driven and metrics-aware.
Ariel Lomax, from Jabian Consulting, talks about her passion for baking, her drive to getting things done the right way, and how you can develop an understanding of someone through knowing their passions!
As Director of Human Resources, who is known for strategic insights and tactical focus on results, Elise Giannasi is dedicated to developing and leading Jabian Consulting’s people strategy and operations across all dimensions of an employee s experience at the firm. Prior to joining Jabian Consulting, Elise had extensive experience across all dimensions of HR including […] The post Elise Giannasi with Jabian Consulting appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
As Director of Human Resources, who is known for strategic insights and tactical focus on results, Elise Giannasi is dedicated to developing and leading Jabian Consulting’s people strategy and operations across all dimensions of an employee s experience at the firm. Prior to joining Jabian Consulting, Elise had extensive experience across all dimensions of HR including […]
Tracy Reznik is a Director at Jabian Consulting, a technology and management consulting firm. She leads Jabian s Human Capital Management team, a cadre of consultants specializing in change management, leadership development, organization design, culture change, performance management, and learning and development. Ms. Reznik s 20+ years of management consulting experience includes leadership strategy development, stakeholder management, […] The post Tracy Reznik with Jabian Consulting appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
In this episode, Tracy Reznik, Director with Jabian Consulting, shares six elements that drive engagement in organizations. Listen in to learn why engagement is crucial for implementing change, and what you can do to boost engagement for your change initiative.
This episode is all about personality profiles, specifically the DISC profile system, and how leaders can help their teams recognize and work within profiles for better communication, efficiency, and teamwork. Our guest is Bill Jagrowski, Jabian Consulting’s current chief operating officer and longtime management consultant.
Today we’re talking about customer experience and specifically, an omnichannel approach to CX. We’ll discuss what it is, how it’s different than omnichannel marketing, and how companies can put it into practice for improved results. We’re joined today by Callie Wheatley and Steven Lubel, both management consultants with Jabian Consulting.
Today we're talking about the people side of business transformation, which of course is the cornerstone of any successful transformation effort. To discuss what works and what doesn't, we're joined by Fred Jewell, senior strategic advisor, Jabian Consulting, and author of the people strategies book titled "We Can't Do It Alone." We're also joined by Tracy Reznik, a director and human capital lead at Jabian Consulting.
Chris Reinking is known for solving complex business problems using a creative and analytical approach for breaking down issues and developing innovative business solutions. Additionally, Chris is considered a market leader in driving operational excellence through process optimization, and defining and teaching organizations how to properly do business analysis. Prior to co-founding Jabian Consulting, Chris worked […] The post Chris Reinking and Chad McCloud with Jabian Consulting appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
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I had a great “Paths in Marketing” conversation with Senour Reed, who is the Director of Marketing for Jabian Consulting, which is an Atlanta-based consulting firm. Whereas my first two interviewees marketed to a large global audience, Senour shares how he approaches … Continue reading →