Doug Bacon

About Doug Bacon

THROWING WORDS TURNS TRANSITION INTO TRANSFORMATION The process adopted by Throwing…

Experience

1. Managing Director

   Throwing Words

   Apr 2010 — Present

   Through helping chief executives pinpoint and grasp the human capital issues impacting their organization, we maximize human capital investment to drive bottom-line impact.Chief executives hire Throwing Words- To navigate the talent implications of the addition of key executives to the team; the creation of a new division or team; talent integration resulting from a merger or acquisition- To assess talent through a strengths-based approach for greater productivity and near-perfect performance- To address development opportunities for key executives and high-potential leaders- To envision compelling ideas for the future and map out culture and engagement strategies to achieve extraordinary business impact- Train the Trainer: We maximize internal organizational resources by connecting training professionals to Throwing Words materials and mentoring, while leveraging their facilitation and coaching abilities. We prepare prospective facilitators to plan and deliver a strengths-based approach for leadership development, team building, engagement, greater productivity and more. Our Train the Trainer philosophy sustains a strength-based culture long after we’re gone.

Education

• Rhodes College

  BA, Music

  1989 — 1993

Skills

• Community Outreach
• Strategy
• Organizational Development
• Leadership
• Coaching
• Board Development
• Strategic Planning
• Program Development
• Team Building
• Management
• Program Management
• Staff Development
• Nonprofits
• Leadership Development
• Workshop Facilitation
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Training
• Public Speaking