Resume

• 2008

  The Abelson Group has been one of TTI's top distributors in volume sales for years and in 2012 was their #3 distributor and in 2013 was their #2 distributor from 1000s of distributors worldwide.

  TTI Performance Systems

  Consultant

  Worldwide network of value added trusted advisor consultants specializing in strategic planning and facilitating client organization success through proven processes

  systems and consultations.

  Odyssey Transformational Strategies

• 1995

  TTI Performance Systems

  Odyssey Transformational Strategies

  Development and use of valid and reliable tools and systems used to assess organizational and people talents and skills. Recognized as one of the top distributors in a network of 1000s of distributors worldwide.

  TTI Performance Systems

• 1986

  Michael

  Abelson

  Ph.D.

  The Abelson Group

  The Abelson Group partners with organizations to increase their wealth through maximizing their organizational strategies and effectively enhancing and leveraging the skills of their people. They use effective and proven processes and systems to enhance organizational strategies

  improve their human resource

  and leverage organizational capacities to achieve transformational goals. Products and services include: strategic planning and implementation

  organizational and staff talent assessment

  talent identification and hiring

  and cost reduction / systems to improve efficiencies and effectiveness.\n\nRecognized as a leader in their field

  The Abelson Group has been a top 5 distributor among 1000s of distributors of TTI assessment tools and in 2012 was their #3 distributor and in 2013 their #2 distributor.

  The Abelson Group

• 1979

  Academy of Management

  Texas A&M University

  Chairperson

  Health Care Administration Division

  1985-1986

  Academy of Management

  Emeritus

  Associate Professor

  Texas A&M University

• 1976

  CMBA

  DISC Certification

  The Abelson Group

  Central High School

  MBA

  PhD

  Business Administration

  Research and Teaching Assistantship 1976 to 1980

  Penn State University

• 1974

  Listening Ear Crisis Intervention Center

  Focused on the dissemination of management/leadership principles and knowledge through application of sound theoretical developments. Performed research and demonstrated its application to students at the undergraduate

  graduate

  executive

  and business levels. Currently Emeritus and available for consultations on educational and practitioner issues.

  Texas A&M University

  Built crisis center from 6 volunteers and 2 part-time staff to 40 to 70 volunteers and 5 full time staff. Expanded services to include mental health

  substance abuse

  crisis intervention delivery/training from a single city to a four county area. Worked cooperatively with mental health

  substance abuse

  police forces

  social services

  and university communities to offer services and support their and local residents' needs.

  Listening Ear Crisis Intervention Center

• 1973

  MA

  Clinical Psychology

  Founder and President

  Clinical Psychology Students Association; Graduate Assistant

  1973 to 1975

  Central High School

  TTI Performance Systems

  Certified Attribute Index Analyst

  The Abelson Group

  Certified Master Behavioral Analyst

  Competitive Edge

  Inc.

  Values Model Train-The-Trainer

  Certified Professional TriMetrix Analyst

  DISC Behavioral Model Train-The-Trainer

  Certified Professional Behavioral Analyst

  Certified Growth Curve Strategist

  Certified Professional EQ Analyst

  Certified Professional Values Analyst

  Certified Professional TTI DNA Analyst

• 1968

  Central High School

  BA

  Psychology

• Public Speaking

  Business Strategy

  Construction

  Coaching

  Team Building

  Leadership

  Training

  Performance Management

  Workshop Facilitation

  Leadership Development

  Talent Management

  Strategy

  Management

  Government

  Talent Assessment

  Executive Coaching

  Healthcare

  Succession Planning

  Strategic Planning

  Residential Homes

  Abelson

  Ph.D.