ASTG Inernational Partners: Trainers & Consultants: Dr. Axel Meierhoefer

Dr. Axel Meierhoefer

Summary:

 Substantial experience in Organization Development with years of experience in Leadership Improvement, Employee Development and Change Management.

• Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, analytical, facilitation and communication skills.
• Proven ability to design and lead implementation initiatives and collaborate effectively with C-Suite executives in client organizations.
• In-depth knowledge of current trends and best practices in the transformational change field. Substantial experience in managing  and leading change- and operations- projects of large, medium, & small scale with P&L responsibility, (if requested). 
• Designed and delivered Change Management based on assessed organizational readiness for major change efforts among stakeholder groups. Leads teams through barriers, resistance, cultural, communication issues.
• Delivers effective communication strategies to improve leadership, increase awareness, understanding and support for business change, based in current change management and leadership methodologies.
• Possesses excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Facilitates Leadership Improvement & Change Initiatives for medium to large groups for Fortune100 clients

Education:

• Ph.D. in Leadership & Change  (Present)
• Antioch University, Yellow Springs, OH                                                                                                         
• Research interests: Leading Transformational Change, Global Change in Multicultural Environments, Coaching and Mentoring as Leader’s skills
• MA in Organizational  Management  (2003)
• Antioch University Santa Barbara, CA                                                                                                                      
• Final Project: “Developing Global Knowledge Management initiative applying 2^nd generation KM”
• BS  Aviation, minor in Management (1992)
• Hamburg AWC, Germany

Professional Development/Certifications/Trainings:

• Certificate of Master Coaching – Fowler-Wainwright Institute of professional Coaching
• Certified Performance IQ coach- Global Performance Technologies GPT3
• Certified Knowledge Management expert – KMCI (Knowledge Management Consortium International      
• Certificate of “How to be a better trainer” – Rockhurst University Continuing Education Center
• Stores Online certification for Internet Marketing
• Recognition: Strathmore’s “Professional of the year 2009 – Consulting”:
• Certified Competent Communicator – TM International
• Universities of Collaborative Education Germany: Innovation Mapping – Finding creative ways to develop corporate vision, mission and values”, 2010
• Conference Presentations: “Wellness of Leadership – Intention, Integrity, Integration”, Chicago 2006 
• “Sustainability Webinar”, Citrix Inc., May 2008               
• Lectures/Training delivery: Master’s and BA programs in Business for Antioch University 2004 – 2011
• Facilitator/trainer: “Voice of Leadership” – AMA (American Management Association)

Areas of expertise include:

• Leadership Improvement
• Organizational Design        
• Project Management
• Learning and Performance
• Executive Coaching and Mentoring
• Multi-Cultural Communication
• Global Business
• Strategic Change

Professional Experience:

AMC LLC, Buellton, CA,                                                                                                              2005 - present

• Organizes facilitation events and maintain/develops relationships to generate far reaching networks with corporations and educational organizations nationally as well as internationally
• Develops custom organizational development and training plans as well as content for client organizations and universities and then delivers in a lead or project manager role or as facilitation/lectures, depending on client preference (my content versus their content).
• Creates dynamic facilitation, course delivery,  and presentations around business, leadership  and sustainability topics for organizations like Merck, Lee Hecht Harrison, Siemens, DHBW
• Coaches techniques for effective team-building across multi-cultural barriers (single as well as groups).
• Leads and executes projects for contract clients in technology (medical devises), services (coaching, scientific research studies), academic (several universities internationally), entrepreneurial (data storage, heating industry, solar) markets.
  

Director International Business Development IT  2001 - 2005

Isera Group Inc., Santa Barbara, CA, USA

• Reported to the president of the company. Responsible for building a team of trainers, educators and customer services representatives for installation of national and international presence of IT-training and educational systems, software and training staff.
• Created new strategies, planned, directed, and then facilitated change management processes to expand access to European markets for international training software company that led to several million Dollar sales.
• Developed a team of 16 specialized service providers to deliver training and support for learning software solutions and facilitated multiple client training events.
• At completion of tenure, 40 percent of personnel from six offices in the US and Europe reported to my department.

Senior Program Director and Instructor Pilot - Staff Officer Air Force 1996 - 2001

GAF International Aviation Training Center, Alamogordo, NM     

•  Reported directly to the Training Center Commander.  Managed the largest-ever German Army Air Force non-wartime military investment in a foreign country. Recipient of three separate certificates of recognition for exceptional performance.
• Developed bi-lateral steering group dedicated to infrastructure and operations process for US and German federal agencies.
• Managed and directed the creation of $100M facilities building program including budgetary responsibilities.
• Developed computer-based training programs and integrated curriculum systems for modern aviation training environment.
• Created implementation group using training and coaching methods for US and German IT systems to participate in modern IT architecture and data delivery across the training center.
• Facilitated Holloman steering committee, city community impact committee, state environmental approval committee, and military operations integration committee as the leading government representative for the Federal Republic of Germany.

Publications:

• Book: Little Seed Publishing: “Wake up Moments”, 2009, ISBN: 978-193306312-6
• Article: The Trust Equation”
• Article: “What’s The Best Customer Service During A Recession?
• Article: “Is Your Financial Crisis a Blessing to the Environment?”
• Article: “I have no time and tons of stress”
• Article: “Is Performance Always a Competition”
• Article: “How I Hate My Job and Nothing Changes”
• Article: “How Can Trust Improve Your Business”
• Article: “How To Grow From A Boss To A Leader”
• Article: “How to Become a Great Leader”
• Article: “Marcus Buckingham and Legendary Leadership”
• Article: “A New Approach to Performance Management”

Professional Organizations:

• American Management Association
• International Leadership Association
• KMCI – Knowledge Management Consortium International
• Toastmasters International
• American Society for Training and Development, (ASTD
• Whole Systems Learning Inc.