Arquella Hargrove

About Arquella Hargrove

I am a driven HR leader, national speaker, and innovative business consultant with over 25 years of distinguished experience in HR management. An expert in diversity, inclusion, equity and organizational leadership, I’ve successfully coached notable leaders in corporate, government and nonprofit organizations transforming leadership effectiveness, empathy, and education on critical matters of impact within the workplace. As the President of Epic Collaborative Advisors consulting firm, I couple my zeal and expertise to design and facilitate experiential workshops cultivating strong, high performance teams eager to meet and exceed company objects. Signature courses include: Managing Your Human Capital for Success, Engaging and Retaining Your Employees in a Down Economy, and Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace. Recognized in 2018 among the top 30 Influential Women in Houston, I am widely known for my passion to promote innovative business strategies and women progression in leadership and collaboration. I’ve developed and apply a three-point philosophy to empower, engage and enlighten clients to the best of my ability. This has led to the development of staple HR compensation strategies, employee recognition programs and robust leadership development training.With a passion for community, education and mentorship, I teach HR and Business Communication at the University of Houston, and thoroughly enjoy helping future business and world leaders unlock their full potential. I’ve served on the Boards of the Houston chapter of the Association for Talent Development, Community Family Centers, Passages for Women and Bridge Over Troubled Water. I am also a member of the Leadership Houston Class the United Way’s Project Blueprint Class XXVII, and a certified mediator for the Harris County Dispute Resolution Center. Currently working on my Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership, I hold a bachelor’s degree in HR management from Ottawa University and an executive MBA from Texas Woman’s University. I am the author of Coaching Perspectives, Leadership Coaching Strategies chapter and nothing excites me more than reading books on business, personal development, and women empowerment. I love spending quality time with my family and being a voice of influence and impact.

Experience

1. Chief Culture Officer

   Alchemy Consulting Group

   Jul 2012 — Present · Houston, TX, US

Education

• Texas Woman's University

  MBA

  2008 — 2011