Janet Reid

About Janet Reid

Accomplished visionary serial entrepreneur, author, speaker & recognized community leader. Founded BRBS World, LLC; co-founded, grew and sold Global Novations, LLC; co-founded Global Lead, Inc, and founded J. B. Reid and Associates. Also founded the private business and civic organization, the African American CEO Roundtable. With Vincent Randolph Brown, authored the book: The Phoenix Principles: Leveraging Inclusion to Transform Your Company and the Phoenix Principles Workbook. Currently conducting research for the third book. Has given key-note addresses and led sessions in over 20 countries. Long history of board leadership. Current boards: The Ohio State University (Chair, Governance); Xavier University (Chair, Academic Affairs); The Mercy Health System, Cincinnati Region (Vice Chair); and The Wexner Medical Center which is the academic medical center of the Ohio State University.Numerous recognitions including: Laureate of The Greater Cincinnati Business Hall of Fame; Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year; Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce Pinnacle Award; Leadership Cincinnati Distinguished Alumni Award; YWCA Career Woman of Achievement; and, Cincinnati Enquirer Woman of the Year.Highly impactful, intuitive, and a natural leader. Visionary who can “see around the corner” and create solutions to complex challenges. Marries the logic and discipline of science with the creative drive that underpins entrepreneurship, innovation, and engagement of talent. Knows the power of scale from experience in product innovation and marketing in a Fortune 100 company, and the power of agility from successful entrepreneurship.

Experience

1. Founder, CEO and Managing Partner

   Brbs World Llc

   Mar 2012 — Present

   BRBS World, LLC is a boutique firm consisting of 3 divisions: 1) Lemand Kyver Consulting; 2) the Broadus/Butler World Fund; and, 3) Rutherford/Swan Enterprises. The divisions are all aligned through their purpose of creating better corporations, organizations and communities by strengthening leadership skills and fully leveraging the advantages of ever-increasing global diversity. Lemand Kyver, the public-facing division of BRBS World, is a consortium of very senior, highly experienced global consultants who work with a select group of clients on matters that directly impact talent or the achievement of organizational strategy, mission and vision. Clients include Fortune 100 corporations, national not-for-profits, and the public sector. Lemand Kyver\'s hallmark is outstanding client service and delivering measurable and meaningful outcomes. The Broadus/Butler World Fund is the charitable division of BRBS World and Rutherford/Swan Enterprises is the division that invests in companies in growth-oriented sectors. BRBS World, LLC is a certified MBE.

Education

• Howard University, Spelman College, Fisk University

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), BioInorganic Chemistry

  1971 — 1979

• Howard University

  Ph.D., BioInorganic Chemistry

  1974 — 1979

Skills

• Facilitation
• Executive Coaching
• Team Building
• Management
• Organizational Design
• Strategy
• Succession Planning
• Public Relations
• Business Strategy
• Recruiting
• Cultural Transformation
• Performance Management
• Program Management
• Strategic Leadership
• Training
• New Business Development
• Strategic Planning
• Change Management
• Team Leadership
• Coaching
• Leadership Development
• Leadership
• Mergers
• Nonprofits
• Public Speaking
• Corporate Development
• Social Media
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Innovation Consulting
• Specialties: Talent Optimization, Executive Coaching, Executive Team Optimizatio
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Marketing
• Technical Leadership
• Project Management
• Marketing Communications
• Organizational Development
• Workshop Facilitation
• Employee Engagement
• Management Consulting