Providing organizations with the programs and processes needed for organizational success
Last week I went on my very first cruise – to the Bahamas. And unlike my usual vacations I did absolutely no work. Once I was back I had to scramble to complete a proposal that was due. My colleague, … Continued
Some colleagues and I submitted a proposal this week to work with an organization to create and facilitate a training process to address structural and racial health inequities. Health inequities, as you probably know, are disparities in health “that are … Continued
Last week I met with my evaluation colleague and our client. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss next steps in our project to convert a paper-based quality improvement tool to an online format. As I mentioned in a … Continued
This week I attended an event in which the speaker talked about talent acumen. She defined talent acumen as having a keen understanding of the talent capabilities needed to deliver business results; we must know what our future organizational needs … Continued
One of the things I enjoy most about my work is the diversity in the types of projects I get to do. Several years ago I completed a food safety related project for the Minnesota Department of Health’s Environmental Services … Continued
This week my colleague, Bill Johnston, and I wrapped up a project we’ve been working on for the last year and a half. We finished the final report and gave a formal presentation to our client, the Department of Corrections. … Continued
I was recently talking with a friend of mine, Eriko Grill (who also happens to be my Zumba instructor). She is a graphic designer with her own company (http://www.savvycool.com/). She’s very interested in starting a networking group with other business … Continued
For the past three years, Bill Johnston, an evaluator who has served as a subcontractor for DeYoung Consulting Services for a long time, and I have been working on an evaluation project for a state agency. We are charged with … Continued
In our thirteen years in business we’ve had a chance to work with many non-profit organizations in the Minneapolis area. We particularly enjoy doing work that helps to empower underserved communities. Our ongoing work with Hmong American Partnership (HAP) allows … Continued
Since 1996, DeYoung Consulting Services has offered its clients specialized consulting services in a number of areas of expertise. We provide customized training, organizational development, program evaluation, and facilitation services. Over the past 17 years we have had the opportunity … Continued