Chris Hoffman

Current

• Principal at Whole Systems Consulting

Past

• Sr. OD Consultant at Xcel Energy
• Senior Consultant at Accenture (formerly Andersen Consulting)

Education

• Northeastern University
• University of Colorado at Boulder - Leeds School of Business
• Yale University

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Recommended

10 people have recommended Chris

Connections

89 connections

Industry

Management Consulting

Websites

• My Website

Chris Hoffman’s Summary

Chris Hoffman is a pioneer in the relationship between sustainability and personal wellness and effectiveness. In addition to his consulting work he delivers workshops and presentations that address this important topic. He is the author of The Hoop And The Tree: A Compass for Finding a Deeper Relationship with All Life, hailed by The Bloomsbury Review as “therapeutic, enlightening, and a joy to read.”

Chris consults on the interpersonal aspects of doing business: making boards and teams more effective, building alignment for positive change, resolving difficult issues, and coaching leaders for success.

Chris brings a unique combination of business and psychological expertise, including systems analysis, behavioral science training, and twenty-three years experience consulting within a Fortune 500 energy utility, plus an MBA and a Masters degree in counseling psychology and information systems experience. He likes to work with individuals and organizations that are trying to make the world a better place.

Chris Hoffman’s Specialties:

Strategic planning, change management, conflict resolution, coaching, sustainability

Chris Hoffman’s Experience

• Principal

  Whole Systems Consulting

  (Management Consulting industry)

  January 2009 — Present (11 months)

  Proven effective consulting, with a focus on sustainability.

• Sr. OD Consultant

  Xcel Energy

  (Public Company; Utilities industry)

  December 1985 — January 2009 (23 years 2 months)

• Senior Consultant

  Accenture (formerly Andersen Consulting)

  (Public Company; ACN; Management Consulting industry)

  September 1980 — October 1984 (4 years 2 months)

Chris Hoffman’s Education

• Northeastern University

  M. Ed. , Community Mental Health

• University of Colorado at Boulder - Leeds School of Business

  MBA , org. psychology; info. systems

• Yale University

  BA , History

Additional Information

Chris Hoffman’s Websites:

• My Website

Chris Hoffman’s Interests:

Sustainability, Large scale systems change

Chris Hoffman’s Groups:

Associated Consultants International

•    Green Professionals
•    Sustainability Career Group
•    Organization Development Network, OD Network, ODN
•    GreenBiz.com -- Green Business Professionals
•    CORE (Connected Organizations for a Responsible Economy)
•    Green Speakers
•    Speaker Directory

Chris Hoffman’s Honors:

Published books and articles, e.g. "Change Mastery Simplified" in The OD Practitioner. Please see website for details.

Chris Hoffman’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• expertise requests
• reference requests
• getting back in touch