Expert Employee Performance Consultants

I'm an innovative, curious, and passionate People Ops leader trying to connect employers and their people. Super powers include focused, engaging and effective communications, grace under pressure, and maintaining attention to detail while scoping big picture results. I focus on clarity, inclusion, accountability, respect, and trust - which means I operate with those values at the core of what I do and how I treat others. I lean into tough conversations with leaders at all levels, and help advocate for employees while prioritizing the interests of the organization.

A results-driven Strategic Project Management and Client Success Leader, I bring over 15 years of experience in Learning & Development, Leadership Development, Talent Management, and Organizational Development. Passionate about building high-impact programs, I have successfully led initiatives that drive business transformation, employee engagement, and performance excellence.Key Achievements:- Led high-impact L&D and HR projects, directly contributing to business growth and organizational capability building.- Spearheaded strategic leadership development programs, enhancing succession planning and leadership pipeline effectiveness.- Designed and implemented learner-centric, technology-enabled training programs, improving knowledge retention and skill application.- Partnered with key stakeholders to align learning initiatives with business objectives, resulting in measurable performance improvements.- Certified in 16pf Practitioner, Assessor Skills, and Instructional Design, leveraging evidence-based methodologies to drive learning impact. - Advocate of Positive Psychology, fostering a culture of continuous development and innovation.With a strong foundation in adult learning principles and instructional design, I specialize in creating scalable, engaging, and results-oriented learning experiences. As a strategic thinker and maximizer, I thrive on turning challenges into opportunities and helping organizations unlock their full potential.Let’s connect to explore ways to create impactful learning experiences and drive organizational success!

Jim Rembach is the President of Call Center Coach and the founder of the Leadership Execution Institute. As an AI systems architect and leadership execution strategist, he redefined leadership in the age of AI at work by creating the Leadership Execution System (LES). This system replaces traditional leadership training with Culture-Calibrated, AI-powered execution systems that embed organizational standards into daily behavior. His work centers on developing Decision Agility, a measurable capability for high-speed, high-confidence decision-making, and systematically neutralizing execution drift using the FONE framework (Fear, Overconfidence, Negative Impressions, Execution Blindness). A 25-year contact center veteran and behavioral science expert, Rembach grounds his approach in applied research proving that supervisor inconsistency is a system problem driven by fundamental human programming like cognitive miserliness (shortcut hunt), not a mere knowledge deficit. This finding is critical because traditional training programs demonstrate limited effectiveness, with only 12% of participants consistently applying learned behaviors. To fix this systemic issue, he formalized his approach in 2024 with the introduction of Leadership Execution-as-a-Service (LEaaS), an AI-enabled model that embeds cultural standards and guardrails into supervisors’ daily decisions. His research, including papers published via Zenodo (DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17425566), is tied to his ORCID iD (0009-0004-6525-5634), reinforcing his domain authority in leadership execution literature. Rembach's research establishes the Decision Agility gap, the difference between technological capability and organizational decision velocity. To enable high-speed, high-confidence decision-making in VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous) environments, he provides the C.A.L.M.™ Model (Clarify, Assess, Limit the Noise, Move with Confidence). This framework serves as an operational protocol for converting decision delay into structured momentum. Implementation uses the 14-Dimension Culture-Calibrated AI Framework to ensure AI systems reinforce organizational standards rather than amplifying existing behavioral inconsistencies (execution drift). His thought leadership, including The FONE Report, documents that organizations with consistent, visible leadership report 23% higher profit, with some achieving a 3% reduction in overall costs simply by tightening execution and eliminating drift.

I received my doctorate in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Rice University. I now lead Learning and Innovation at Deutser, an organization of consultants and creatives designing positive change for organizations through data-based, innovative, human approaches. My research focuses on belonging, inclusive leadership, team and individual performance, and well-being in organizations. I have co-authored 16 peer-reviewed publications, presented my research at major conferences including the Society for Industrial Organizational Psychology and Academy of Management annual meetings, and earned a 3.9 cumulative GPA at Rice. I received the Lodieska Vaughn fellowship at Rice and the Doerr Institute's Innovation Award, as well as the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship honorable mention for my research in the areas of fostering workforce diversity, encouraging well-being and belonging, and strategies to facilitate inclusive leadership at work. I am a leadership coach, certified via the Doerr Institute’s CoachRICE program and have coached hundreds of leaders across industries including professional sports, energy, aviation, military, financial services, healthcare, tech, and academia, helping them live, work, and lead better. I have worked with NASA as a Selection Specialist for several years, supporting the Behavioral Performance group in astronaut selection and research related to developing high performance teams.I am skilled at advanced data visualization and analysis in R and proficient in Python, Excel, and SQL for data management, visualization, and analysis.

A Distinguished Supply Chain professional with dual Master’s degrees and over a decade of academic and professional expertise across manufacturing, supply chain, and operations research. A Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Penn State graduate, I specialize in driving operational excellence, logistics optimization, and productivity improvement. I lead initiatives that enhance distribution efficiency, reduce costs, and build high-performance cultures through Lean practices and data-driven process improvements. My work spans warehouse operations, inventory, transportation, and cross-functional collaboration—delivering measurable results across North America. With 13 international research publications, I bring a research-backed, practical approach to problem-solving. I’m passionate about continuous improvement and committed to advancing supply chain performance through innovation and collaboration.

Brian Downes helps people and teams perform at their best. A former commercial director turned leadership consultant, he’s spent over two decades working with organizations across Europe to build clarity, trust, and accountability in how they lead and perform. As CEO of Purple Flame and co-founder of Performance Nerds, Brian combines business strategy with behavioural insight. He’s known for simplifying complex ideas into practical tools that leaders can actually use — like his Performance Equation and Performance Cubed frameworks, which link clarity, competence, and attitude to real-world performance. Brian speaks internationally about leadership, performance, and culture. He’s helping companies grow sustainably by strengthening how people and systems work together. Expert topics: Leadership | Team Performance | Workplace Culture | Behaviour & Motivation | Human Performance | Neurodiversity & ADHD in Leadership

I’m a leadership and performance expert with 20+ years of experience helping organizations build strong managers, effective leaders, and high-performing teams. I specialize in leadership development, manager enablement, performance coaching, employee engagement, and talent strategies that drive measurable business outcomes. Across my career, I’ve designed and led global learning and development initiatives, built leadership and manager programs from the ground up, and partnered closely with senior leaders to improve performance, engagement, retention, and team effectiveness, particularly during periods of growth and change. My work blends data, adult learning principles, and practical coaching approaches to create development solutions that actually work in the real world. I’m frequently sought out for insight on leadership effectiveness, performance management, and the future of work, with a focus on helping organizations move faster without sacrificing trust, clarity, or culture.

Krina Shah is a Business Development Manager at Melbourne Web Digital with a simple vision — to help businesses grow online with smart strategies and a creative touch. What started as a passion project has grown into a dedicated team of designers, developers, and marketers who truly love what they do.

Diverse work experiences enriched me with a holistic and sustainability oriented People & Culture perspective which helps businesses shape and reach strategic goals. I feel the flow when fostering positive workplace cultures. Values (when truly lived by) hold an important role in company's success and I've been happy to lead few value implementation projecs that shook some ground;) I'm striving to create environments where team members feel empowered, valued and driven to succeed. I would also call myself burnout prevention advocate, that is why I'm committed to promoting employee well-being, helping individuals thrive both personally and professionally.

Musician, writer, and former project manager. I've never been able to choose between music and writing - and eventually gave up deciding. I pursued a PhD in Comparative Literature at Harvard, where I wrote about music and literature, taught French and Russian language and literature, and continued my piano performance studies. Currently, I am a full-time piano teacher, songwriter, and musician performing across LA while also contributing creatively to screenwriter and showrunner Margaret Nagle's projects as a creative writing assistant. My most recent script, "Albertville," for which I have also composed the music, was a Quarterfinalist at Austin Film Festival and a Finalist in several other international festivals. I have a unique background in performing and teaching music, writing across diverse genres, and a strong organizational skillset that I sharpened as a Project Manager. I bring passion, a deep knowledge of music and writing, and an eye for detail to every creative as well as educational endeavor.

I work with organisations to design and deliver Total Talent solutions that bring visibility, control, and strategic value across their entire workforce covering contingent, permanent and services spend. With over a decade of experience in workforce strategy, MSP delivery, and programme transformation, I partner with clients to solve complex challenges around cost control, compliance, supplier management, and operational efficiency. My focus is on creating high-impact solutions that align with business goals, whether that’s scaling an existing programme, expanding into SOW and services spend, or transitioning from transactional delivery to a true Total Talent model. I take a collaborative, data-led approach, working closely with HR, Procurement, and business stakeholders to build solutions that are not only effective, but sustainable. I’m passionate about helping organisations unlock the full potential of their workforce and creating talent strategies that deliver real value.

Currently a Project Manager at ECA Partners. ECA is a data-driven executive search firm that helps clients with their full-time hiring, interim management, and consulting needs. As a recently minted Ph.D. in Russian studies, I am passionate about literature, film, writing of all kinds, and international education and affairs. In my current role as a project manager for ECA, I am excited to explore management and work culture in a variety of industries through executive search and article writing. As a former Fulbright researcher and educator, I am always interested in learning and discovering new things about the world. Reach me at: ttopoleski@eca-partners.com

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Juan Kingsbury, Founder and Talent Strategist of Career Blindspot, provides leaders with bold and clear insights on their ever-changing teams. Juan utilizes his expertise of high performers and research of people at work to free up leaders’ time so they can focus hiring and developing the right people. He is excited to connect with any leader who understands this: investing in your team's growth potential starts with investing in your own.

Kimberly Lee is the CEO of MyTalentAdvantage and a seasoned SPHR-certified Human Resources executive with extensive experience in leadership development and organizational strategy. As an AI Strategist, Kimberly bridges the gap between emerging technology and human-centric leadership, focusing on what she calls "The Ripple Effect"—the profound impact of positive leadership on an entire organization. She is the author of the upcoming book Building a Coaching Culture (launching March 2026) and is a frequent speaker on the intersection of AI, HR compliance, and talent engagement. Her work empowers mid-market leaders to navigate digital transformation while maintaining a culture of trust and high performance.

Rescuing multi-million-dollar digital programs when momentum is lost, I have built my career on stepping in where others step back. Ten years ago, I was struggling with large-scale initiatives that looked great on paper but were failing in execution, missed deadlines, unclear ownership, and leaders losing confidence. That’s when I discovered the real driver of transformation success: not bigger budgets or shinier tools, but clarity, who owns what, how decisions flow, and where to cut through noise. In 2017, I shifted my approach: I stopped managing tasks and started building alignment across executives, PMOs, and delivery teams. The results came quickly: within 6 months at Domino’s, we delivered a new AI-driven labor and sales forecasting model that cut crisis response time by 34%. This led me to a new direction: instead of being “just a project manager,” I became the person companies call when their most important digital trasnformation initiatives stall. Today, my mission is to help executives regain control of their digital transformations not with more jargon, but with practical leadership, clear structures, and fast results. Here’s what I have achieved so far: → Delivered ERP, AI, and CRM transformations for organizations up to 100,000+ employees → Re-aligned multi-million-dollar programs at Hytrol, FedEx Logistics, Domino’s, Rogers, TELUS, and Bank of America → Rescued programs that were more than 9 months behind schedule and put them back on track within weeks → Supported leaders across manufacturing, logistics, retail, telecom, and banking in regaining stakeholder confidence → Consistently turned stalled programs into live delivery with a 95% recovery success rate PROGRAM RESCUE & DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION LEADERSHIP I offer hands-on executive program leadership for CXOs, and transformation offices ✅ Time: Fractional or full-program leadership support (customized to your needs) ✅ Benefit: Clarity, alignment, and momentum in stalled programs ✅ Impact: 100+ leaders supported, billions in transformation spend safeguarded ✅ Success Rate: 95%+ program recovery across industries

With 35+years of hands on experience and R12Million in invesment into research and expertise, Tony is an expert in optimising People, Teams, Leadership and Culture to thrive in tough Times. Developer of the REVOLUTIONARY WORKPLACE High Performance Teams system, The Success Ensurance Self Mastery System, and author of SWIFT SUCCESS Mindset, AdaptAgility and REVOLUTIONARY WORKPLACE CLEARx framework. Tony guides people and teams to unleash more of thier amazing potential.

Organizations in both the public and private sectors don't partner with me for easy answers. They come to me because they're ready for an honest conversation about what's holding them back—and a real plan to fix it.I've seen firsthand that most organizational problems aren't about vision; they're about friction. You can feel it in the frustrating policies, the misaligned people strategies, and the inefficient processes that keep good people from doing their best work.My role is to find those points of friction and resolve them. I’m not here to talk theory; I’m here to build practical, measurable solutions for your sharpest pains. My focus is always on delivering results, whether we're tackling high turnover or developing leaders who can truly lead.Having worked in the trenches with a diverse range of organizations—from city governments and NGOs to healthcare systems and oil & gas corporations—I know what it takes to make change stick. It starts with seeing the problem clearly, speaking with candor, and building solutions that last.

I’m an HR leader with over 8 years of experience who believes that people are at the heart of every successful business. I’ve led talent acquisition efforts that increased employee retention by 25% and reduced hiring time by 30%. I’ve implemented performance management and engagement programs that boosted team productivity by 20% and employee satisfaction scores by 15 points. I focus on creating a work environment where people can do their best work, learn and thrive!