Stephen Gill

Stephen Gill

Owner at Stephen J. Gill Consulting

Greater Detroit Area

Current
  • INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT at Stephen J. Gill Consulting
Past
  • Consultant at Advantage Performance Group
  • Executive Consultant at UNITED TRAINING SERVICES, INC
  • Senior Consultant & Owner at FERA (FORMATIVE EVALUATION RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC
Education
  • Northwestern University
  • Northwestern University
  • University of Minnesota
Connections
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Industry
Professional Training & Coaching
Websites

Stephen Gill’s Summary

Independent Consultant, with a background in psychology, learning, and adult development. Worked for over 25 years as a consultant to business, nonprofit, and government organizations, helping them learn by evaluating their programs, services, and processes and then using that information for strategic planning and continuous improvement. Helps organizations develop cultures that support learning and change. Co-authored, The Learning Alliance: Systems Thinking in Human Resource Development (1994); authored, The Manager's Pocket Guide to Organizational Learning (2000); authored, Developing a Learning Culture in Nonprofit Organizations (2010); and co-authored, Getting More from Your Investment in Training: The 5As Framework.

Stephen Gill’s Specialties:

Evaluation of performance improvement interventions, training and development, leadership and management, executive coaching


Stephen Gill’s Experience

  • INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT

    Stephen J. Gill Consulting

    (Professional Training & Coaching industry)

    October 1993Present (16 years 2 months)

    * Analyze learning and performance improvement needs of organizations

    * Plan training and development programs to meet strategic goals of client

    * Evaluate effectiveness and impact of programs

    * Assess organizational capability to provide outstanding customer service

    * Served on faculty of Salzburg Seminar, Session 364 (NGOs

  • Consultant

    Advantage Performance Group

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Professional Training & Coaching industry)

    20062009 (3 years )

  • Executive Consultant

    UNITED TRAINING SERVICES, INC

    (Professional Training & Coaching industry)

    January 1992September 1993 (1 year 9 months)

    Consulted with clients in areas of training needs analysis and program evaluation; developed comprehensive solutions to a wide range of training needs

    * Co-designed learning partnership materials for General Motors project to teach leadership skills to supervisors

    * Conducted post-training evaluation of 12 courses offered by Ford Motor's Human Resource Development Center

    * Analyzed new supervisor development needs and designed supervisor training system for Mazda USA

    * Developed instructional programs

  • Senior Consultant & Owner

    FERA (FORMATIVE EVALUATION RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC

    (Program Development industry)

    June 1984December 1991 (7 years 7 months)

    Designed and managed needs analysis and evaluation projects for clients in manufacturing, banking, health care, education, and social services
    Served on executive management team;
    Designed and directed training and development program for FERA employees
    Published journal articles, a book chapter, and handbooks on program evaluation; presented at professional meetings and conducted public workshops and seminars

  • Assistant Professor

    University of Michigan School of Edcuation

    (Higher Education industry)

    September 1977May 1984 (6 years 9 months)

    I taught courses, conducted research, and advised doctoral students in the guidance and counseling department of the School of Education.

  • Lecturer

    University of Wisconsin

    (Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)

    January 1976January 1977 (1 year 1 month)

    Lecturer in Guidance and Counseling, School of Education


Stephen Gill’s Education

  • Northwestern University

    Ph.D , Counseling Psychology , 1976

  • Northwestern University

    M.A , Counselor Education , 1974

  • University of Minnesota

    B.A , Psychology , 1969


Additional Information

Stephen Gill’s Websites:

Stephen Gill’s Interests:

evaluating the impact of management and leadership training, developing learning cultures in organizations, executive coaching, team building, facilitating learning interventions and strategic planning

Stephen Gill’s Groups:

American Society for Training and Development, American Evaluation Association, Michigan Association of Evaluators

  •    Northwestern University Alumni
  •    ASTD National
  •    ASTD Ann Arbor Chapter
  •    The Engagement Factor
  •    Performance Think Tank, CorpLite™

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