Susan Goodman Schwartz Author of Evaluating Organization Development
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Susan Goodman Schwartz

President
The River Birch Group

Susan G. Schwartz motivates cross-organizational project teams to achieve strategic goals and deliver continuous business productivity improvements. Over the years of hands-on practice, she developed unique methods using business process review, crucial conversational techniques, and knowledge sharing strategies to help organizations achieve targeted solutions with a focus on ease of use and customer satisfaction. For more information: www.riverbirchgroup.com

Biography

Susan G. Schwartz used her career experience as a basis for Creating A Greater Whole.  As both a full-time employee and consultant, she consistently motivates cross-organizational project teams to achieve strategic goals and deliver continuous business productivity improvements. She has developed unique methods using business process review, crucial conversational techniques, and knowledge sharing strategies to help organizations achieve targeted solutions with a focus on ease of use and customer satisfaction.

She facilitates public courses and seminars as an adjunct instructor for George Mason University, global corporate clients, non-profit associations, government agencies, and professional organizations: Project Management Institute, the Association of Talent Development, Society of Human Resource Management, and American Society of Quality. Curriculum topics include collaborative team building, problem solving, critical thinking, conflict management, organizational effectiveness, project management, and matrix team leadership. Additionally, she delivers on-site team building workshops.

She received an M.S. in organizational development and knowledge management from George Mason University School of Public Policy. She is certified to facilitate the EQ-i Emotional Quotient Inventory.


Education

    M.S. ODKM George Mason University 2010
    B.A. Economics Goucher College 1981

Areas of Research / Professional Expertise

    Project Management
    Leadership
    Emotionally Intelligent Leadership
    Matrix Team Management
    Complex Problem Solving
    Collaborative Communications

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Books

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 Featured Title - Creating a Greater Whole - 1st Edition book cover