Professional Documents
Culture Documents
SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE:
2008-present: Principal and Owner, D. M. Brandt& Associates
Providing consulting, research, and training activities on a part-time basis
Accomplishments and Activities:
Re-designed abest in classa executive succession planning and talent development
system.
Re-designed and published (brought to market) software program (Professional Dev
elopment Report TM) based on NEO-PIR 5-factor for generating psychological based
performance profile for executives.
Performed executive assessments and career counseling
Facilitated corporate strategy and growth team that resulted in successful acqui
sition of Phelps Dodge by Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold in a $26 Billion transa
ction with a 26% premium in share price.
Co-facilitated unsuccessful attempt at acquisition of two Canadian mining compan
ies that would have resulted in a $40 billion market cap for Phelps Dodge,
Lead integration and strategy development of billion dollar business unit, and l
ed re-alignment of senior management team.
Lead change management of integration team for the acquisition of a 2 billion do
llar competitor.
Facilitated team assigned for comprehensive redesign of comp and benefits packag
e to make both competitive and cost-effective.
Implemented web based, PeopleSoft linked, performance appraisal system for 15,00
0 employees.
Developed and delivered "survivor re-engagement" program for employees followin
g significant downsizing in 2000.
Lead and successfully implemented significant corporate cultural change initiati
ves.
EDUCATION:
Ph. D. Arizona State University (1978)
Major: Educational Psychology
Areas of specialization:
Cognitive Psychology/Human Learning and Memory
Measurement and Research Design & Statistics
Earned Ph.D. in psychology with 45 graduate credits in stati
stics and research
methodology. Proficient with major software (SPSS).
Dissertation: Prior Knowledge of the Author's Schema and the Comprehension of T
extual Material
M.A. Arizona State University (1976)
Major: Educational Psychology
B.A. Loyola University (1974)
Major: Sociology
PUBLICATIONS:
Articles: Authored and published approximately 20 articles in both professional
journals and technical reports.
Papers: Served as program reviewer, chaired symposia, and presented more than 1
2 papers at professional organization conventions.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
Licensed Psychologist, State of Arizona (#816) (inactive status effective 11/09)
Master Blackbelt since 1986
Society of Industrial/Organizational Psychologists
Society of Psychologists in Managemet
American Psychological Association (Divisions 13, 14, 23)
13 Consulting Psychology (inactive)
14 Industrial/Organizational
23 Consumer psychology (inactive)
ACADEMIC TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
1976-1981 Arizona State University
-Visiting Assistant Professor
-Graduate Associate
Courses Taught:
-Advanced Theoretical Views of Learning (graduate)
-Educational Psychology (graduate and undergraduate)
-Introduction to Statistics (graduate)
-Testing, Measurement and Evaluation (undergraduate)
-Motivation (undergraduate)