SLOAN & GERARD CONSULTING is a relatively new consulting firm, bringing together two highly qualified organizational development specialists who each have a broad range of experience, knowledge and capability. We began our professional relationship as colleagues in Appleton, Wisconsin, through our mutual involvement in the Quality/Productivity Resources Center (Q/PRC), which Debra directed. In addition to our professional relationship, we have also cultivated a wonderful personal friendship and commitment to one another, culminating in our marriage ![[beating heart]](../graphics/heart-ani.gif){kind=small}
in October, 1996.
Debra A. Sloan
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Debra has a 12-year career history that includes in-depth experience in organizational development, strategic planning, and business operations. Also, she has provided customer service training in both the insurance and manufacturing industries, and is a skilled quality improvement facilitator. She has extensive experience in organizational needs assessment, staff development, project management and manager development. Debra is also an expert on team assessment, and a team skills training specialist.
In addition, she has, during her career, coordinated large-scale community business conferences, generating significant audiences (500-800 participants per event) to learn from internationally known presenters (Peter Senge, Jim Kouzes, Morris Massey, Peter Block, etc.)
Roger A. Gerard
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Roger has a 26-year career history as an organizational development professional, much of which has centered on executive and managerial development in both large and small organizations nationwide. He has extensive experience in the automotive, manufacturing and computer industries, and has also focused a large portion of his career on the very turbulent healthcare industry.
Roger is an expert process facilitator, a dynamic presenter, and has spoken before numerous national, regional and local audiences, presenting to well over 30,000 people during his career. He is currently in the dissertation phases of doctoral work through Walden University.
In addition, Sloan and Gerard are networked with colleague consultants, and are able to offer support in the areas of Public Relations, Human Resources, Compensation and Benefits, and other related areas.
