| | | | | | Michael Higgins, co-founder of Stratactics, is an entrepreneur and an expert in the creation and deployment of training methods and processes for individuals, groups and leaders in business. He has an extensive background in sales and has specialized in entrepreneurial start-ups, enhancing, selling and delivering intellectual property developed by the original creators. |
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| During the 1980s and early 1990s, Michael traveled around the globe, researching and studying systems of accelerated adult learning and behavior change from village medicine men in the Andean Mountains to ashrams in the rural Indian countryside to business and personal development trainings in the United States. His experiences and discoveries led to the design and delivery of personal development workshops to audiences of individuals, families and businesspeople across the U.S.
Since the mid-1990s, Michael has focused exclusively on the development, sales and delivery of training processes in the professional or business arena. He has consulted on a range of training projects, including finance, leadership, communication, and customer service for companies like ABB, Steelcase, Wachovia Securities, Midas, Limited Brands and Herman Miller. The projects have resulted in positive, long-term change in company culture, individual behavior, and business outcomes.
Michael grew up in Hawaii and attended Chaminade College and the University of Hawaii. He currently lives in Boulder, Colorado with his wife Susan and three daughters and still heads for the beach every chance he gets. |
| | Darrell Mullis, co-founder of Stratactics, is an author, entrepreneur and educator of business leaders. With a degree in Civil Engineering from N.C. State University, his entrepreneurial experience includes 10 years as owner/general manager of a construction company in Burlington, Vermont. |
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| He left construction in the 1980's and has spent the past 25 years in business education, working in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. Client companies include ABB Ltd., Wachovia, Turner Broadcasting, Fidelity Investments, Herman Miller, and Almatis.
Darrell is co-author of The Accounting Game,™ and one of the world's leading experts in teaching communication and financial acumen to corporate sales people, managers, and employees. He believes that companies need people from top to bottom who can communicate meaning and inspiration to others, take a stand on critical issues, support growth and development in others, intervene in emotionally challenging situations, and understand and implement the strategic and financial objectives of their organization.
The programs offered by Stratactics teach the principles, skills and tools to create these leadership qualities that help companies maximize the creative and productive potential of their managers and workforce.
Darrell lives with his family in Boulder, Colorado. |
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