Author. Organizational Truth-Teller. Adventurer.
Uncovering the underbelly of organizations through adventures in the human side of change.
Cause
Elephant Rescue. More than a metaphor.
Professional EXPERTISE
RECRUITING & RETENTION
Winning talent. Sustaining Engagement.
MERGERS & ACQUISITION
Capturing Value. Integrating Cultures.
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE & KEY VALUE
Increasing Impact. Meaningful Differentiation.
I have been on a long and winding road, studying organizations from the inside out…across industries, organizational size and type…watching the people, processes, policies…the frustration, miscommunication, misrepresentation, and misery in the individual lives that make up organizations. What struck me each and every time was that no matter how steeped in data, how intellectually framed, decisions are based in an individual’s emotional belief system. Just watch the news—you get it now.
So after 40 years of exploring…being a student and a teacher, an employee and employer, a team member and team leader, a supervisor, a manager, an executive, a board member, an executive committee member, an internal consultant, and an external consultant…I choose to just be me and to speak directly with you. You matter. You make a difference every day, without even trying. You were born to do something that, without you, will go undone. There is no competition, there is no race. You are not to be like someone else or fill someone else’s shoes. You are to walk your own path, your own way, yet still walk with others. This is my way to walk with you. You are unique but not alone. Your voice matters but so does everyone else’s. How can we do our best work and live our best life? One moment at a time. Let’s own them and make each one count.
You can learn more about my career path on LinkedIn.
Books
Author
Morgan, S.L.L., (2008). Revealing the kaleidoscope concept, finding opportunities in uncertainty, New Strategy Press, Yorktown, Virginia.
Morgan, S.L.L., (2005). Balancing tomorrow, today – at home, New Strategy Press, Yorktown, Virginia.
Morgan, S.L.L., (2005). Spiritual strategy in a new york minute. New Strategy Press, Yorktown, Virginia.
Morgan, S.L.L., (2004). The leaders guide to strategy in crisis: how to unlock the power of strategy. New Strategy Press, Yorktown, Virginia.
Morgan, S.L.L., (2005). Professional strategy in a new york minute. New Strategy Press, Yorktown, Virginia.
Morgan, S.L.L., (1998). The strategic knowledge indicator. UMI Dissertation Services, Ann Arbor, MI.
Contributing Author
Morgan, S.L.L., contributing author. Canfield, J. et al (2008). Chicken soup for the soul stories of faith. CSS, Cos Cob, CT.
Morgan, S.L.L., contributing author. Canfield, J. et al (2006). Chicken soup for the christian soul 2. Health Communications.
Articles
Popular articles
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Scholarly Articles
Morgan, S.L.L., (1996). Advanced account strategies. White Paper, Sterling Institute.
Morgan, S. P. & Morgan, S. L. L., (1995) Effective leadership: Maximizing your strategic potential using the five rings model. Quality Air Force Journal. (pp. 1-12). Maxwell AFB, AL: Air Force Quality Institute.
Morgan, S. P. & Morgan, S. L. L., (1994) Strategic planning and implementation: Planning to plan - lessons learned from the 89th airlift wing. Quality Air Force Journal (pp. 574-582). Maxwell AFB, AL: Air Force Quality Institute.
Newspaper Column
Balancing Tomorrow, Today
This newspaper column, called Balancing Tomorrow, Today, focuses on helping readers balance everything they want to do with what they need to accomplish at home, as an employee at work, and as a business owner, leader, manager, or supervisor.
To read the 20 articles that comprised this column, click on its publication date.
Been There, Done That
For 40 years of traversing the organizational wilds, I have served nearly every industry, organization size and type. Here are some examples of the results I have delivered on my journey.
For-Profit Results
Conducted analysis on how to best integrate the culture, capacity, & competitive value of acquired company to retain the market share associated with a Tyco Electronics acquisition.
Enabled the identification of unique value resulting in organizational rebranding, expansion, and increased market share.
Designed systems, processes, and protocols for ensuring the integrity of value creation in all work processes.
This work included designing new and incumbent manager training programs on Root Cause Analysis & Problem Solving, Policy Deployment, Decision Making, Strategic Planning and Implementation, The Role of the Manager, Empowerment, Process Management, Determining Critical Work Process, Documenting Work Processes, Work Process Simplification, Process improvement.
Not For-Profit Results
Prepared Flight Programs Commercialization division for inviting international businesses to participate in the endeavors of space travel and commerce.
Empowered Flight Programs and International Space Station personnel to expand their due diligence efforts using outcomes-based communications targeted to global businesses need criteria.
Guided the National SARSAT Program Steering Group through a re-envisioning of the strategy, future plan, and communication plans for the Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking Interagency Program constituents and budgeting process stakeholders.
The National SARSAT Program is comprised of NOAA, NASA, USAF, & USCG.
Guided the United States Air Force Space Command through a re-envisioning of the strategic value of the UH-1N Helicopter and its long-term capability to serve its USAF Mission. Guided stakeholders and influencers through the redesign of the aircraft strategy, its future plan, and internal communication plan for the budgeting process.
Guided the National Association of Search and Rescue through a re-envisioning of their approach for winning their constituents and retaining them, resulting in a new strategy, plan, and approach for communicating their value to the search and rescue community.
Received a National Award for this work.
Higher Education Results
Developed a model for monetizing intellectual property to create new methods of value aggregation and delivery. Paired this new business model with an innovative team structure for enhanced ability to leverage unique value while developing employees.
Designed a diverse yet integrated portfolio of talent and customer engagement vehicles to build a sustainable community-driven growth trajectory.
Designed companion processes, policies, & procedures to balance the needs of the people with the needs of the fast-changing organization.
Created graduate faculty and student recruiting and retention system used by the Master of Science in Leadership and Executive Leadership programs to increase engagement experience, continuity, and competitive advantage.
Designed undergraduate student engagement system and infrastructure which effectively increased retention.
Designed competency-based evaluation program for graduate leadership faculty and students to better align behavioral outcomes with customer and end-user expectations and requirements.
Developed an institution-wide plan for integrating all leadership brand-related offerings and efforts to maximize efficiency, effectiveness, and competitive advantage.
Designed assessment criteria for leadership-as-general-education to instill brand integrity.
Determined behavioral metrics to integrate organizational values with performance measurements and personnel development in all leadership programs.
Executive Coaching which empowered individual & group performance using outcomes-based communications targeted to change-based need criteria, and recalibrated processes, policies, & procedures to more effectively balance the needs of the people with the needs of the organization.
Speaking
Keynote addresses
groups
workshops
Seminars
Sharing the factors that shape human behavior—and what they look like on the job, as well as at home. My speaking experience focuses on helping increase everyone’s ability to improve their own results, their collective results, and their lives. My speaking career centers around inspiring ownership through recognition and action in simple steps, while going on a journey both familiar and funny, poignant and purposeful.
Here is a sample of those I served:
Awards & Distinctions
Norwich University
Research Excellence Award
For Publication in the Journal of Leadership Educators. 2017
Alumni Magazine Profile
Norwich University College of Graduate & Continuing Studies
Excellence Award
For the Creation of the Leadership & Change Institute. 2016
Boy Scouts of America (BSA)
James E. West Fellow Award
For Dedication to Strategic Leadership. 2011
Boy Scouts of America (BSA)
President’s Award
BSA Green Mountain Council President’s Award. 2010, 2011
In Recognition of Exceptional Leadership and Outstanding Service.
United States Air Force (USAF)
Achievement Award
For the Creation of the USAF Rescue Coordination Center’s first civilian Rescue Sub-Center. 2007
National Association for Search and Rescue (NASAR)
Outstanding Service Award
Lois Clark McCoy Award for Outstanding Service. 2004
Your dedication to NASAR to develop a comprehensive strategic planning process is a value to this organization that is immeasurable.
National Television Appearances
Talk Shows
Appeared on television before 87 million viewers around the world on two multi-airing episodes of a magazine-style talk show to discuss strategy books authored. 2005-2006
Education
Union Institute and University, Ohio
Ph.D. in Strategic Management with a specialty in Leadership
Dissertation: “The Strategic Knowledge Indicator”. 1998
Saint michael’s college, vermont
M.Ed. in Organizational Development
Thesis: “Empowering the Professional Person”. 1991
Hampshire college, Massachusetts
B.A., Liberal Arts
1984
