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What Clients Say About Working with Deborah

“Deb was able to facilitate a retreat for us so that even those who do not like retreats or the topics discussed benefited from the experience. The process she co-created with us and the work that our team accomplished at the retreat was a catalyst for us to take off running on many of our issues. I am excited about the possibility of real change occurring inside the Law School.”
Dean Peter Alexander, Southern Illinois University School of Law

“Deborah Howard brought an important blend of intelligence and humanity to a somewhat contentious gathering of women. Her cool head and willingness to be creative and focused on the big picture were both extremely valuable qualities.”
Abigail Disney, Daphne Foundation

“Deb's ‘push back’ skills and delving into the ‘deeper issues’ taught me to reflect on how I deal with my staff. She related to my nursing staff without any difficulties and made them feel comfortable talking about issues that had been bothering them for a long time. Her ability to create a non-threatening and positive environment made a lasting impression on my staff. Staff members said that the sessions with Deb made them feel closer as a team and taught them how to positively approach each other to give feedback on their performance. The sessions were definitely helpful for me to bring my staff together. And, Deb’s follow-up reports were thorough.”
Eunmee Shim, New York Presbyterian Medical Center

“[In working with our organization] Deb was extremely helpful and well received. Our staff enjoyed her style – her openness, her ability to identify the ‘heart’ of an issue and focus attention and discussion on what really mattered. I was particularly impressed with her methodical preparation before the workshops and her comprehensive reports and analysis after the workshops. After just a few hours with key constituents, Deb came to a broad understanding of how our organization operated, what the significant issues were, who the vital players were and consequently she was able to lead our meetings with a certain amount of authority. The team felt confident that she was familiar enough with the Academy to coach us in our transition.”
Wendy Caruso, Director of Human Resources, New York Academy of Sciences

“Deborah did a marvelous job helping us start a major new law school project. She was instrumental in helping us analyze the project and identify the resources (both internal and external) that would be needed to move it forward. She did a great job facilitating focus groups of alumnae/i and other lawyers to help us design a program to meet their needs as well as the needs of the law school. She is able to draw upon her knowledge of law school administration and academic institutions as well as her experience in the legal profession and with nonprofit organizations to bring fresh ideas to her clients.”
Stuart L. Deutsch, Dean and Professor of Law Rutgers School of Law-Newark

"Deborah Howard's creativity, sensitivity to institutional culture, enthusiasm, and vast experience in program development and implementation combine to make her an invaluable asset to the organizational change process. We benefited greatly from her assistance."
Laura Cohen, Clinical Law Professor, Rutgers Law School-Newark

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