Erlina G. Edwards has comprehensive experience with law departments and the C-suite addressing issues of executive succession and employee relations.  She has led HR departments and extensive global performance effectiveness programs for Intuit and other multinationals.

Erlina is certified in numerous leadership development instruments, including Enneagram, MBTI, 360-Feedback, and Performance Management.  She is best known for her dynamic, in-person training.  Currently, she is a lead trainer on a project for Raytheon executives.

 

 

Linda Frazee and Dana Mayer’s work spans more than a decade.  They first teamed up to develop a curriculum for DuPont legal assistants, then later the PLF managing partners, and most recently collaborated to design business simulations for Chief Legal Executive’s knowledge network, The Carter Club.

Linda’s professional training is in psychology and speech.  She is best known for her masterful interpretation of the Enneagram having worked with the assessment instrument and industry leader, Helen Palmer, for 13 years.  Linda sees clients in-person in Scottsdale, AZ.

 

Careen Rizzo. Careen, Dana and Linda have designed programs together for 12 years, most recently collaborating to develop the PolyD™ leadership system to accelerate the success of women and people of color.

Careen is a lecturer and seminar leader in the areas of organizational development and media literacy.  She teaches leadership in the Masters program at Notre Dame University and previously taught a Masters program at Goucher College. She has developed and supervised over 20 educational programs for adults, including enterprise-wide diversity and multiculturalism for Sheppard Pratt Health System.

Careen holds a M.A. in Mediation and Conflict Resolution, and a B.S. in Psychology.  She is most highly regarded for her applied experience with leaders of judicial, law enforcement, and education systems.  This work included  groundbreaking, multi-organizational, collaborations with judges, attorneys, and educators.

Pat Tary has coached executives from around the world since 2003 when she began working with Management Research Group and Lee Hecht Harrison.  Prior to becoming an executive coach, she was VP of HR at Fannie Mae, Wilmer Hale, and the Mortgage Bankers Association of America.Pat and Dana have worked with Hubbard & Revo Cohen (HRC), a research and investing firm. HRC conducted some of the first diversity and inclusion studies conducted by MCCA.  Pat is best known for her experience working in multinational situations with senior members of legal teams handling complex matters.

Evan Yares  brings a unique perspective on human behavior, systems thinking, and computer science to PolyD™.  Known as a coach’s coach, Evan has avoided entering corporate offices for over a decade and is generally believed to be a figment of Dana’s imagination.  Those prone to internet research and fact-finding may be relieved to discover Evan’s background includes an Engineering degree from Arizona State University and a strong record of leadership in computer aided design (CAD), association management, and journalism.

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