A Consulting Collaborative
Dedicated to help individuals and organizations confront challenges, resolve conflicts, overcome problems, and plan for tomorrow.
Request a Consultation"At Gettysburg, the nation's future was determined when ordinary citizens became adaptive, courageous leaders."
At historic Gettysburg, the nation's future was determined when ordinary citizens became adaptive, courageous leaders. The Gettysburg Group is a consulting collaborative dedicated to help individuals and organizations confront today's challenges, resolve conflicts, overcome problems, and plan for tomorrow.
Today's challenging work and service environments likewise require nimble leadership by individuals who, often "under fire", draw upon others' experiences.
Frequently a business, non-profit organization or academic institution engages consultants who focus on one area, when the actual need is for a more comprehensive approach. Leaders often have the gnawing sense that "something isn't quite right," or "we aren't reaching our potential and need some outside perspectives."
Our approach is to partner with leaders "on the scene" to chart a path forward, solve problem areas, or manage a crisis. Like a good family physician, our diagnoses and recommendations seek to enhance the well-being of the entire organization.
Strategic planning and visioning
Public relations and marketing
Executive coaching and staff training
Conflict resolution and dispute mediation
Organizational and leadership development
Communication audits and strategies
Project management, including mergers
Crisis intervention and communication
Accreditation and regulatory compliance
Proposal development and grant seeking
Following an initial conversation with key leaders (typically by the President), a consulting proposal will be developed with services tailored to identified needs and consultant(s) assigned by areas of expertise.
The initial needs-identification consultation is provided on an expenses-only basis (no consultant remuneration). The Group's approach is typically on a project basis rather than per diem rate, which guarantees clients a predetermined fixed cost and eliminates any concerns that consultants may be tempted to prolong work to gain higher fees.
Michael Cooper-White was exactly what we had hoped for in an interim President. He was able to listen to concerns from the faculty, staff, and board and help begin the healing process that is part of any transition. His tenure at Brite coincided with the development of our 5-year Strategic Plan, and he provided great leadership to help guide us forward, developing a unique vision for "Next Brite." He also participated at a high level in our negotiations with TCU for our 5-year renewal of the Shared Services Agreement, providing context from his experiences at other institutions that helped balance and strengthen Brite's position. While Brite, as any theological school today, faces many challenges, we are better prepared to face those going forward. I believe we got our money's worth!
Dr. Stuart McDonald, Chair, Board of TrusteesWorking alongside Michael as Academic Dean has been one of the most meaningful experiences of my career. Together, we became what I often call an invincible team. His critical skills in reading and analyzing budgets were as skillful and precise as a surgeon performing a delicate operation. Michael approached the budget not simply as numbers on a page, but as a spiritual document, discerning how our resources reflect our deepest commitments to ministry, justice, and theological education. I was amazed by his profound flexibility and creativity to support the flourishing of our community. Michael invited us to see possibilities where we saw limits, encouraging staff and faculty to commit to strengthening LSTC in areas where we have been vulnerable.
Dr. Linda Thomas, Vice President and DeanTo discuss further, or arrange an initial consultation, reach out directly to our President. The initial needs-identification consultation is provided on an expenses-only basis.