Andrea Jacques - FounderA dynamic and inspirational speaker, facilitator and consultant with 20 years experience developing the potential of people and organizations, Andrea is well known for her innovative approach to leadership, engagement, wellness and sustainability. Andrea spent five years in Japan working with the Japanese Government, the Center for International Communication and Management, and companies such as Fuji, NEC, Disney, and Chase Manhattan, where the core philosophies of her work on the relationship between passion, performance, sustainability and profits took shape. A specialist in engaging performance and vitality in individuals and teams by aligning values and inspiring passion in the workplace - Andrea is currently completing her first book and was a featured columnist for Make It Business magazine for two years. Utilizing a proprietary model built from years of experience in Japan - Andrea equips individuals and organizations with the common language and tools they need to spot knowledge deficits, align values, inspire passion and take decisive action. Boyan Blocka - PrincipalThe consummate entrepreneur, Boyan started his first business at the age of ten and has been applying his entrepreneurial, management and marketing talents in both his own and other businesses ever since. Boyan merges strong creative and technical aptitudes with a passion for systems thinking to help clients get a Result of Noteâ„¢ in key business areas that allow them to maximize time, energy, resources and, ultimately, profitability. On the technology side, his expertise spans web programming and design, database administration, content management systems, CRM portals, online training, and hardware, computer training and network management. Also skilled in copywriting and graphic design he has leveraged his expertise to write or design for dozens of projects ranging from traditional Advertising and Direct Mail assignments to Corporate Communications, Email, and Interactive Design (websites, kiosks). Boyan is equally at home using his diverse expertise to consult solo entrepreneurs on limited budgets as he is multinational corporations with bigger coffers. Some of his larger clients include: Business Objects/SAP, Google, Nokia, Postini, Savvion and VANOC. Putting it all together - Boyan simplifies the complex; hones brands, directs strategy and creates systems and metrics that fulfill the promise of Kyosei. |