Career Coach and Personal Branding Strategist
Greater Atlanta Area
- Current
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- Career Management Consultant at Right Management
- Life Strategist and Owner at Threshold Consulting, Incorporated
- Past
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- Organizer at A Brand You World Global Telesummit
- Career Coach at IMPACT Group
- Career Consultant at Lee Hecht Harrison
- Principal at Gargiulo + Partners
- Training Manager at Wachovia
- Training Manager at Credit Suisse
- Education
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- Columbia University in the City of New York
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Walter Akana’s Summary
I am a Life Strategist specializing in career/life planning and change for mid-career individuals; I publish a blog, "It's your life, own it," and also contribute to The Personal Branding Blog. I believe that the insight that comes from uncovering one's personal brand is the key to focus, meaning, and fulfillment in all parts of one’s life; and I use my enthusiasm, forward-thinking, and passion for self direction to support clients in taking charge of their careers and lives.
Walter Akana’s Experience
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Career Management Consultant
Right Management
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; MAN; Management Consulting industry)
2007 — Present (2 years )
Facilitate career transition workshops, provided job search and career management counseling and coaching to mid-life professionals, and others, who are facing outplacement and career transition.
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Life Strategist and Owner
Threshold Consulting, Incorporated
(Professional Training & Coaching industry)
2001 — Present (8 years )
A consulting practice providing career transition, personal branding, and retirement readiness services to mid-life individuals. Services delivered both privately and via subcontracts with larger career services firms. Publish blog: "It's your life, own it."
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Organizer
A Brand You World Global Telesummit
(Partnership; Professional Training & Coaching industry)
2007 — 2008 (1 year )
Served as a principal organizer of "A Brand You World 2007 Global Telesummit" held to celebrate 10 years of Personal Branding. Learn more at: www.personalbrandingsummit.com
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Career Coach
IMPACT Group
(Privately Held; Human Resources industry)
2006 — 2008 (2 years )
Provide career and retirement coaching to individuals facing transition as the result of corporate restructurings. Also served as a team leader.
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Career Consultant
Lee Hecht Harrison
(Public Company; Human Resources industry)
2001 — 2007 (6 years )
Facilitated career transition workshops, and provided job search and career management counseling and coaching to a range of individuals, including mid-life professionals facing outplacement and career redirection.
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Principal
Gargiulo + Partners
(Management Consulting industry)
2000 — 2005 (5 years )
Led the development of training components of branding and strategic communications initiatives for international clients in financial services; also consulted on special projects including development of marketing-related metrics and the launch of a series of articles dealing with authentic and compelling communications to support delivery of the corporate brand.
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Training Manager
Wachovia
(Public Company; Financial Services industry)
1997 — 2000 (3 years )
Consulted with senior managers on the professional development needs for Capital Markets, Corporate and Investment Banking, and oversaw the delivery of relevant training programs.
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Training Manager
Credit Suisse
(Public Company; Financial Services industry)
1991 — 1997 (6 years )
Managed International Bankers School Corporate Finance and Capital Markets Program; also managed Western Hemisphere Regional Training Center, which included management and professional development; also consulted with senior managers on delivery of learning experiences at off-site meetings and customer events.
Walter Akana’s Education
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Columbia University in the City of New York
M.S. , Social Work , 1974 — 1976
