Pete Pillsbury

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ABOUT PETE PILLSBURY

Pete Pillsbury is founder and president of TargetSuccess. His rich and varied background includes academic studies in history, sociology, psychology, philosophy, theology and education. He also has acquired a wide knowledge of human and organizational behaviors. Pete has worked with international and community-based organizations in Europe, Kenya, East Africa and the U.S. In 1970, Pete’s life took a new direction when he decided to become a public school teacher. Involvement in education quickly led to school administrator and eventually superintendent of an student district in northern California. He is the author of two books: Cocoon to Butterfly: The Metamorphosis of a School and Journey to Sunshine Mountain, also a number of journal articles.For more than twenty-five years Pete has focused on strategies to select, develop and retain the most talented employees. He has refined approaches to help schools, organizations, and communities function at their highest capacities. He has trained hundreds of people to use the structured interview, has helped many organizations select top leaders, has consulted on effective organizational planning and design and has provided leadership and employee development programs for organizations. He has developed unique, highly effective self-directed online training and development programs.People who work with Pete are consistently inspired by the example of his leadership. His trainings in personnel selection and development receive accolades from participants. He has been a coach and mentor for many leaders. He vigorously pursues his mission to help organizations select, develop and retain the best talent to function at the highest levels of client service and productivity.