Consulting

Githens & Associates

Helping organizations realize new and exciting futures

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I work with organizations in helping them to realize new and exciting futures.  Working with a group of colleagues, I help organizations to discover and assess their full potential.  My specialties lie in…

  • Organization Change
  • Innovation and Design
  • Strategic Planning
  • Medium to Large Group Facilitation and Action Planning
  • Evaluation for Organizational Learning

I have worked with a range of organizations from Fortune 500 companies to small non-profit organizations.

To discuss potential projects further, please contact me at:

Githens & Associates
githens@gmail.com

Recognition and Testimonials

Excellence in Practice Award (2015) for Harnessing a Learning Culture: Creating Strategic Alignment in Learning through a Strategic Imagining Process
18-month systemwide process facilitated by a team from Githens & Associates with Norton Healthcare (13,000 employee, 40-location organization).  Awarded by Academy of Human Resource Development.

“Rod’s understanding of group dynamics and the intricacies of working with a variety of personalities really served us well. Rod was delightful to work with and is someone that I will call on in the future.”
– Associate Provost of a Major University

“Rod is very encouraging…he does a great job of keeping everyone on track, bringing us together, and ensuring we were focused.”
– Strategic Planning Participant in a Regional Retail Chain

“Rod is the best in creating an inclusive environment, constructing an outline to focus thoughts, and in giving us the freedom to consider and discuss ideas.”
– Strategic Planning Participant in a Major Healthcare Organization

“Rod was great.  The focus on the user and empathy was delivered in a way I had not heard before.  Loved doing empathy building with actual interviews of users in our organization.”
– Participant in Innovation and Design for Managers