Marta Wilson

Current

Leadership Author at Various Publishers
CEO at Transformation Systems, Inc.

Past

Associate Director at The Performance Center
Graduate Student at Virginia Tech
Doctoral Intern at BellSouth

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Education

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Morristown-Hamblen West High School

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Recommended

5 people have recommended Marta

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Management Consulting

Websites

Leaders In Motion

Marta Wilson’s Summary

Marta Carter Wilson is CEO of Transformation Systems, Inc. Marta founded TSI in 1994 as a part-time endeavor and then made it her full-time business in 2002. TSI is an executive strategies and management systems engineering firm that keeps leaders in motion to transform their organizations. TSI's track record of client outcomes includes significant cost reductions and exceptional productivity leaps. Based in the Metro Washington, DC area, TSI also has branch offices in Richmond, VA; Blacksburg, VA and Atlanta, GA.

As TSI's founder and owner, Marta has served in many roles including coach, speaker, trainer, leader, and fundraiser with individuals, groups, organizations, and communities worldwide. She is coauthor of the books:
- "Leaders in Motion: Winning the Race for Organizational Health, Wealth and Creative Power" (2009)
- "The Transformation Desktop Guide" (2005)
- "Live a Difference: An Interactive Book" (2002)
- "Work Miracles: Transform Yourself and Your Organization" (1999)

Marta holds a PhD in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Virginia Tech. She enjoys public speaking and has delivered workshops and motivational talks at events around the world (e.g., San Diego, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa).

Clients include: National Grocers of Canada; Botswana Telecommunications Corporation; U.S. Department of Energy; U.S. Geological Survey; U.S. Navy; U.S. Army; U.S. Postal Service, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Meyer-Jabara Hotels; Datatel; BellSouth Corporation; Siemens Automotive; Whittle Communications; Volvo; Capital One; and Kollmorgen Motion Technologies.

Marta Wilson’s Specialties:

strategic planning, results measurement, executive coaching, leadership development, program evaluation, workforce training, organizational transformation

Marta Wilson’s Experience

Leadership Author

Various Publishers

(Publishing industry)

1999 — Present (10 years )

Leaders in Motion: Winning the Race for Organizational Health, Wealth and Creative Power (2009)
The Transformation Desktop Guide (2005)
Live A Difference: Make Every Thought, Word and Deed Count (2002)
Work Miracles: Transform Yourself and Your Organization (1999)
CEO

Transformation Systems, Inc.

(Management Consulting industry)

August 1994 — Present (15 years 4 months)

Marta drives vision, strategy, recruitment and sales for TSI's growth and sustainment.
Associate Director

The Performance Center

(Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Management Consulting industry)

May 1993 — February 2002 (8 years 10 months)

Helped various client organizations achieve and exceed their goals. Also, served as one of the leaders at The Performance Center.
Graduate Student

Virginia Tech

(Management Consulting industry)

1986 — 1993 (7 years )
Doctoral Intern

BellSouth

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; BLS; Telecommunications industry)

December 1989 — July 1990 (8 months)

Conducted human resources research.

Marta Wilson’s Education

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Ph.D. , Industrial-Organizational Psychology , 1986 — 1993

Completed doctoral internship in Human Resources Research at BellSouth Corporation in Atlanta, GA (1989-1990).

Activities and Societies:

Also taught at Radford University and Concord College during this timeframe.
University of Tennessee-Knoxville

BA , Academic Psychology , 1981 — 1985

Activities and Societies:

Psi Chi
Morristown-Hamblen West High School

1977 — 1981

Additional Information

Marta Wilson’s Websites:

Leaders In Motion

Marta Wilson’s Interests:

leadership effectiveness, organizational transformation, employee motivation, social change, goal achievement, increasing profitability

Marta Wilson’s Groups:

Northern Virginia Technology Council (Platinum Sponsor of Titans Series), VA Council of CEOs, Virginia Society of Association Executives, Greater Richmond Chamber (Chairman's Circle), VA Network of Nonprofit Organizations (Board of Directors)