THE TOUCHSTONE DIFFERENCE

What sets Touchstone Executive Development apart?

• We are a NETWORK OF AFFILIATES, with professionals positioned in the communities where you have a business presence.
• We emphasize a thorough, in-depth approach to GOAL ACHIEVEMENT. We target measurable goals and facilitate several levels of planning, including identifying solutions to overcome obstacles.
• We offer PROVEN TRANSFORMATIVE PROCESSES that align organizational strategy with your people and systems.
• We employ PROPRIETARY ASSESSMENTS and LEARNING TOOLS to support self-awareness and attitude development that result in positive behavior change.

Through our structured development processes – our coaching and facilitation – our workshops and seminars – Touchstone Executive Development is committed to your success.

ABOUT US

Jeff Hannah, President, brings an extensive background in organizational development, leadership development, training and education to Touchstone Executive Development. A creative problem-solver, Jeff deftly builds strong relations within organizations and across cultures and geographies.

Notable achievements:

• Skilled OD consultant, served as lead on large-and small-scale OD interventions, including culture/operations transformation, administration of employee satisfaction surveys, strategic planning, Baldrige Award quality training, and mediation.
• Master facilitator and certified coach who has trained thousands of learners in dozens of corporate and academic settings. Acknowledged expertise in leadership and management, team facilitation and development, change management, personal effectiveness, and communication.
• Significant leadership positions in several industries in the private and voluntary sectors – with large multinationals, mid-size regional organizations, and small local businesses. Track record of managing complexities and streamlining processes and expenses.

Jeff studied for his Ph.D. at the University of Minnesota and holds degrees in mass media and communication from the University of Denver and Montana State University-Billings.

An avid bicyclist, inept basketballer, and a fan of independent films and documentaries, Jeff lives in central Iowa with his wife Julie and two children.

Contact us today for a FREE initial consultation!