Partner, Innovation Partners International
Providence, Rhode Island Area
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- Partner at Social Venture Partners Rhode Island
- Partner and Co-Founder at Innovation Partners International
- Past
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- Charter Co-owner at Appreciative Inquiry Consulting
- Manager at PwC Consulting
- Senior Consultant at Electronic Data Systems (EDS)
- Consultant at Bearing Point (KPMG Consulting)
- Associate at J.E. Austin Associates, Inc.
- International Research Associate at ASTRA Compania Argentina de Petroleo
- Education
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- The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School
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Jen Silbert’s Summary
Jen Hetzel Silbert, MSOD, is a consultant, trainer, facilitator, and author of Appreciative Inquiry (AI) and various strength-based approaches to organization development.
Jen’s career began in the government and international development arena and later expanded into IT/business, finance, health care, education, nonprofit and families. Some of Jen’s clients include the YMCA, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the American Red Cross, the U.S. National Intelligence Community, Rhode Island Dept of Education, U.S. Department of Justice, Sprint-Nextel, the US Agency for International Development (USAID), Lutheran World Relief, Neighborhood Centers Inc., EcoLogic Development Fund, DC Sustainable Business Network, and the Department of Health and Human Services. She holds dual BS degrees in economics and international studies from American University, a MS in organization development from Johns Hopkins, and is highly proficient in Spanish.
Jen actively participates in social enterprise programs focused on workforce and community development across her home state. In 2007 Jen was honored by Providence Business News as a “Forty Under 40” award recipient, which recognizes RI-based professionals for demonstrating outstanding leadership in their field and in service to their community.
Recent publications include the book "Positive Family Dynamics: Appreciative Inquiry Questions to Bring Out the Best in Families" (©2008, Taos Institute, co-authored with Ada Jo Mann, Dawn Cooperrider Dole, and Diana Whitney).
You can find Jen, a former marathon coach, running with her dog along the shores of South County, RI, where she lives with her husband, Tony, and two daughters, Brianna and Jocelyn.
Jen Silbert’s Specialties:
large group facilitation, consulting, and training services in support of: strategic planning, process improvement and implementation, teaming and collaboration, leadership development, strategic human resource (HR) management, community and family development
Jen Silbert’s Experience
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Partner
Social Venture Partners Rhode Island
(Management Consulting industry)
2007 — Present (2 years)
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Partner and Co-Founder
Innovation Partners International
(Management Consulting industry)
August 2004 — Present (5 years)
Consultant, trainer and facilitator at Innovation Partners International (IPI), the largest and most well-known consulting firm dedicated to Appreciative Inquiry (AI) and strength-based organization development.
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Charter Co-owner
Appreciative Inquiry Consulting
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Management Consulting industry)
May 2003 — January 2008 (4 years 9 months)
Charter co-owner of an international Appreciative Inquiry (AI) consortium promoting positive social impact in the US and around the world. Primary industry included government at this time, however projects also included consulting, group facilitation and training support to IT/Communications, Education, and Non-Profit organizations.
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Manager
PwC Consulting
(Partnership; PwC; Management Consulting industry)
May 2001 — May 2003 (2 years 1 month)
Organization development, change leadership, group facilitation for various organizations in the Washington DC metro area
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Senior Consultant
Electronic Data Systems (EDS)
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; EDS; Management Consulting industry)
September 1999 — May 2001 (1 year 9 months)
Change leadership, group faciliation, strategic marketing and communications, and emergency management consulting services to various organizations/companies/government agencies.
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Consultant
Bearing Point (KPMG Consulting)
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Management Consulting industry)
May 1995 — September 1999 (4 years 5 months)
Change leadership consulting, financial management, and group facilitation services to various organizations and federal agencies.
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Associate
J.E. Austin Associates, Inc.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Management Consulting industry)
January 1994 — May 1995 (1 year 5 months)
Analyzed global competitiveness and export strategies of developing countries. Supported strategic planning initiatives for business development and marketing efforts in Latin America, Southeast Asia, and independent states of the former Soviet Union.
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International Research Associate
ASTRA Compania Argentina de Petroleo
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Import and Export industry)
September 1993 — December 1993 (4 months)
Conducted research on the international trade policies of NAFTA and MERCOSUR trade pacts, specializing in technology and commodity trade policies between the US, Canada, Mexico, and the Southern Cone (Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Uruguay, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Chile).
Jen Silbert’s Education
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The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School
Master of Science , Organization Development , 2000 — 2003
Additional Information
Jen Silbert’s Websites:
Jen Silbert’s Interests:
collaborative approaches to workforce development, organizational change and transformation, strategic planning, management training, leadership development, teaming and collaboration, running and marathon training
Jen Silbert’s Groups:
Social Venture Partners of RI: Partner
Volunteer Center of Rhode Island (VCRI): Board of Directors, Marketing Committee, and Professional Development Committee
A Place to Grow: Parent Advisory Committee and Volunteer
Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce: Member
South Kingstown Chamber of Commerce: Member
AIC, LLC: Charter Co-owner
Organizational Development Network (ODN): Member
Organization Development Systems Consortium: Member
AIDS Marathon Training Program: Marathon Coach
Youth For Understanding (YFU) Japan-U.S. Senate Exchange Program: Alumni
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Organization Development Network, OD Network, ODN -
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Social Venture Partners RI
Jen Silbert’s Honors:
Published a book "Positive Family Dynamics: Appreciative Inquiry Questions to Bring Out the Best in Families", as well as various articles in the "AI Practitioner," an international journal on Appreciative Inquiry (AI) best practice.
