Consultant
Brian has been in the field of Behavioral Science for over 9 years. He has helped organizations improve their operations and service delivery by assessing performance and implementing learning and performance solutions to drive desired outcomes. He has broad experience partnering with business, non-profit, and public sector entities.
Sample of Brian’s work includes:
- Working with a storage hardware manufacturer/distributor to assess operator skill development needs. Designing and delivering learning and performance support to improve lean manufacturing practices, quality, and machine operation.
- Improving the new hire onboarding program of a manufacturing company resulting in increased employee hiring capacity, retention, and job satisfaction.
- Facilitating live-online and in-person leadership development workshops for front-line supervisors and managers at several food distribution centers.
- Designing and developing training for warehouse material handlers to improve safe work behaviors and reduce inventory shrinkage.
- Assisting state and local education agencies by facilitating strategic planning sessions, evaluating technical soundness of plans, delivering feedback to leaders, and providing ongoing consultative support.
- Managing a cross-functional project to create skill-based pathways to promotion for new and veteran employees.
- Organizing and facilitating roundtable discussions with senior leadership and hourly employees to improve relationships and engagement.
Brian earned his M.A. and Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Behavior Management from Western Michigan University. His work focused on using the science of behavior to improve organizational and community outcomes using behavioral systems analyses and performance management solutions.
Brian has experience presenting for diverse audiences including conference participants at the American Evaluation Association, National Technical Assistance Center on Transition, and the Kinneret College on the Sea of Galilee. His work has been published in Behavior Analysis and Social Issues.
Brian currently resides in Kalamazoo, MI with his wife, daughter, and two dogs. When not working, he enjoys teaching self-defense, exploring the outdoors, and spending time with his family.
