Deborah Schaal
Career Executive Coach | Systems Thinking + Human Insight for the Next Chapter
- Role
- Owner & Independent Contractor at Continuous Improvement Consulting, Llc
- Location
- Tacoma, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Deborah Schaal
I’m a Certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt with over 20 years leading…
Experience
Owner & Independent Contractor
Continuous Improvement Consulting, Llc
Oct 2023 — Present
I work with senior leaders, teams, and organizations navigating complexity, growth, or significant change. My consulting practice is shaped by decades of direct experience in corporate leadership, operational excellence, and systems transformation.Key focus areas- Executive advisory for strategy, team effectiveness, and decision clarity- Organizational diagnostics and process improvement- Change management and leadership development- Supporting professionals in career transition or role reinvention- Translating operational needs into actionable plans—across industriesApproach:My work is grounded in listening and practical systems thinking. I meet clients where they are—balancing the technical and human sides of change. Whether the need is structural redesign, leadership clarity, or navigating uncertainty, I provide guidance that is clear, context-aware, and tailored to each situation.Typical clients include- C-suite and senior leaders- Teams facing restructuring or rapid growth- Organizations seeking sustainable results without hype- High-performing professionals at a decision pointMy consulting is not about “fixing”—it’s about mapping, aligning, and enabling progress, quietly and sustainably.
Education
Washington State University
Bachelor of Science
1997 — 2001
University of Phoenix
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
2012 — 2013
Skills
- Change Control
- Six Sigma
- Quality Auditing
- Lean Software Development
- Clinical Trials
- Lean Manufacturing
- Fmea
- Lean Transformation
- Quality System
- 21 Cfr Part 11
- Lean Management
- Dmaic
- Regulatory Submissions
- Leadership
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Sop
- Fda
- Medical Devices
- Clinical Research
- Capa
- Project Management
- Biotechnology
- Process Engineering
- Laboratory
- Lifesciences
- Continuous Improvement
- Cmmi
- Lean Thinking
- Value Stream Mapping
- Process Improvement
- Validation
- Management
- Irb
- CRO
- Project Planning
- Product Development
- Clinical Development
- Change Management
- Regulatory Requirements
- Visio
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