| Myrna Leigh Cohn |
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Myrna Leigh Cohn's Brain-mapped Biography...
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Consultant: 1995-2002 INTERNAL CONSULTANT Digital Descriptors Systems. Inc., Philadelphia, PA Assistant to President and management team in preparing company for an IPO, September, 1995. Continued to work with this company as it moved from an entrepreneurial organization to a mature company with well developed structure, systems, marketing and human resource plan. Facilitated development of a mission statement and strategic plan; initiated training and development geared toward creating a team environment with a market-oriented thrust. Assisted in implementation and integration of new policies and procedures, hiring and training new managers. Functioned as a change management specialist. Member of Board of Directors 1986-1995 PRESIDENT Cohn Management Systems, Chicago, IL Worked with top management in small to mid-size corporations to facilitate organizational transformation within the context of a long-term consulting relationship. Emphasis on organization development and strategic planning/strategic management assessment, development and implementation of unique and practical methods which emphasize innovation, leadership development, quality, team efforts and individual competency. Special emphasis on mission statement development for family businesses, emphasizing a systems approach to business and family relationships. Coaching and counseling for top management, partners, family members and stakeholders. 1985 - 1986 SENIOR CONSULTANT McGladry, Hendrickson & Pullen. Chicago. IL Created, marketed and implemented organization development/strategic planning to family businesses and small to mid-sized organizations. Worked with presidents and executive teams to facilitate the development of their corporate mission statement. Assisted in the development of corporate strategic planning and implementation/evaluation of strategy Emphasis on corporate growth and development, client satisfaction, service and quality. Responsible for establishing and facilitating executive networking programs (The Presidents' Organization). 1975-1985 PRESIDENT Achievement Management, Inc., Chicago. IL Founded and operated a successful consulting practice specializing in needs assessment, design, implementation and evaluation of human resource development programs within the private and public sector. Interfaced with top management and administrators in the identification of problems and management of change in order to increase organizational effectiveness and productivity, worker satisfaction, internal stability and corporate flexibility. EDUCATION: Post Graduate Work ABD DOCTORAL PROGRAM Northwestern University Kellogg Graduate School of Management Major: Organizational Behavior Minor: Innovation in Educational Systems 1973-1979 MS Northwestern University Kellog Graduate School of Management Organizational Behavior 1976 BGS Roosevelt University Major: Psychology 1973 - with honors ADDITIONAL Certificate National Training Laboratories, Bethel ME Graduate Student Professional Development Program, a two-year curriculum emphasizing applied behavioral science training methods including curriculum development; training and organization development techniques; workshop design, administration and group dynamics. 1974-1976 Specialized Courses Noncognitive Consulting, Workshop, Group Leadership in Transactional Analysis Methods, Group Therapy Methods, Advanced Transactional Analysis Workshops, Gestalt and Management, Consulting for Organization Effectiveness and Career Development 1980-1990 TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Loyola University of Chicago - Adjunct Faculty- Institute of Human Resources and Industrial Relations Courses taught: Consulting Skills 1993-1994 Loyola University of Chicago Visiting Assistant Professor, Graduate Program, Center for Organization Development Courses taught: Interpersonal Effectiveness; Small Groups; Organization Development: Consulting Skills, Theory and Practice: Design, Facilitation and Evaluation; Personal Style and Social Influence; Organizational Planning and Development 1987-1990 Triton College Instructor Courses taught: "Achievement Management: The Road to a Balanced Life" 1982 Mundelein College Teaching Associate Courses taught: Organization Behavior, Organization Theory, Effective Business Roles 1976-1981 Northwestern University Teaching Associate and Teaching Assistant Courses taught: Organizational Behavior, Psychology of Personnel Methods, Intracultural Aspects of International Business 1974-1976 Kendall College Instructor Courses taught: Organizational Communications, Principles of Management, Social Psychology 1974 PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS: Certified Management Consultant, Institute of Management Consultants, Inc. Registered Organizational Development Consultant, International Registry of Organizational Development Professionals Included in the second edition of Directory of Distinguished Americans and the 1982 Who's Who in Training and Development American Academy of Management Elected Representative, First Doctoral Consortium Ph.D. Association - Northwestern University, Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Chairperson Institute of Management Consultants, Inc. BOARD MEMBERSHIPS: Board Of Directors, Digital Descriptor Systems, Inc. (DDSI), a publicly traded corporation September, 1995- January, 2002 BVA (Business Volunteers for the Arts) Executive Committee, Board of Directors 1990 Roosevelt University Alumni Board of Governors, Facilitator, Strategic Planning Process 1991 Victory Gardens Theater President, Audience Development Board, Member, Board of Directors 1989-1992 |
Artist SOLO SHOWS: 2008 Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County "10-year Retrospective" solo show, Ephraim, WI 2007 Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County, Ephraim, WI 2006 and 2005 North Shore Bank, Sister Bay, WI. 2004 Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County, Ephraim, WI GROUP EXHIBITIONS: 2011 Charlene's Gallery Ten, Gills Rock, WI The Hardy Gallery, Ephraim, WI 49th Annual Juried Exhibition 2010 Glen Eagle CC Art Show, Naples, FL 2010, 2009 and 2008 Woodwalk Gallery, Egg Harbor, WI 2009 Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County "Members Only" group show 2008 Door County Art League Gallery, Fish Creek, WI Woodwalk Gallery, Egg Harbor, WI 2007 Miller Art Museum 32nd Annual Juried Exhibition, Sturgeon Bay, WI, "Spring Marsh" and "February Turquoise," (oil on canvas) Link Gallery, Door Community Auditorium, DCAL (Summer) Woodwalk Gallery, Egg Harbor, WI 2006 Miller Art Museum 31st Annual Juried Exhibition, Sturgeon Bay, WI. "Serenity" (oil on canvas) Woodwalk Gallery, Egg Harbor, WI The Bridge, Egg Harbor, WI. Link Gallery, Door Community Auditorium, DCAL (Fall), Fish Creek, WI The Paint Box Gallery, Ephraim, WI Invitational Miniature Show Charlene's Gallery Ten, Gills Rock, WI Guenzel Gallery, Fish Creek, WI 4th Annual Gallery Salon 2005 Miller Art Museum 30th Annual Juried Exhibition, Sturgeon Bay, WI, "Calm Within" (oil on canvas) The Paint Box Gallery, Ephraim, WI Invitational Miniature Show Guenzel Gallery, Fish Creek, WI 3rd Annual Gallery Salon Barnsite Gallery, Kewaunee, WI Door County Art League, "Art in the Barn" Door County Art League, 17th Annual juried Show Honorable Mention Award "Fusion" (oil on canvas) SAN Juried Show, "Later Impressions, 2003" Renaissance Gallery, Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago, IL "Fusion" (oil on canvas) EDUCATION: 1973 BGS, Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL 1976 MS, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 1979 Abd., Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 1997-98 Pennsylvania Academy of Art 1980 Ph.D. Pacific Western University 1999-2003 Mainstreet Art Center, Lake Zurich, IL Studied with: Kari Anderson (watercolor); Janet Checker (pastel); Franne Dickenson (acrylics) & pastel); George Dorn (watercolor); Jan Forkert (watercolor); Emmett Johns (acrylic) Frankie Johnson (oil); Flora Langlois (acrylics) Margaret Lockwood (oil); Sandra Place (pastel); Peninsula Art School, Fish Creek, WI The Clearing; Ellison Bay, WI |
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