“the wisdom of an old sage, with the business acumen of a CEO, and the psychological know how of a learned clinician …”
“Vic has a wonderful gift for understanding and listening. I was very glad to have his help in developing a complex proposal for leadership transformation certification – his insightful perspective increased the value of the proposal by making sure we had participants engaged in co-designing the program. Vic is a designer to bring your collaborative programs into the present and helps you launch them into the future. Additionally, Vic is a good listener and deep inquirer with a broad understanding of the subtle nuances of collaboration design. He provided great energy, passion and inspiration in the stirring launch of the FutureTalk commmunity. We now have a successful collaborative group talking about the future, looking for ways to extend that discussion through the use of TV and video.”
“The single most perceptive coach I’ve worked with, Vic Desotelle combines the wisdom of an old sage with the business acumen of a CEO, and the psychological know how of a learned clinician. Our work together catapulted me into the higher level of professionalism and business operations I had always wanted to realize, but didn’t know how to achieve. Vic made it easy, and made it seem like I got there all by myself. You’ve heard the old adage, If a tree falls in the forest and no one is listening…I’ve witnessed Vic Desotelle’s ability to put himself in the forest of every single individual in our group, no matter their position, or background. Before a tree even begins to think about falling, he is there, guiding their transformation of a potential disaster into an opportunity for expansion. Averting failure, Vic has facilitated their movement into a direction that capitalizes on their strengths, honors their truest vision, and celebrates their growth.”
Mitchell Swanson“It is with great pleasure that I recommend Vic Desotelle’s services for website design, online market presence, business sustainability planning, and team collaboration, for any company, government, or NGO. His ability to “drill down” through organizational complexities and positioning it on the internet has allowed for the re-creation of my company in the world marketplace. Vic showed great dedication to my company’s specific needs and helped to articulate its fundamental mission, focus, and direction. His efforts moved my company’s web presence into an expanded understanding and public awareness of my qualifications for clients seeking my specialized services. He also stimulated my own thinking for how to better apply skills that diversify and expand my business opportunities. I whole heartily recommend Vic for any entity wanting to broaden their personal or business horizons.”
“Our company worked with Vic to develop a project proposal based upon Complex Adaptive Systems (CAS). Whereas our company is very familiar with large, complex projects, we were not familiar with the emerging CAS concepts and theories. Vic did an excellent job of bringing us up-to-speed on CAS and helped us develop the proposal — which we could not have done without him. Vic was very helpful and supportive in working with us even though we were a new contact for him. Based on this initial contact, we have remained in touch and shared ideas. Vic is innovative, helpful, and supportive, and I would recommend him as a good partner for anyone to work with.”
“As a group facilitator, whether in a corporate or community venue, Vic brings an extraordinary blend of spontaneous and intuitive interchange with a capacity for masterful precision and discernment in the use of conceptual distinctions regarding leadership. This combination of talent provides a foundational balance rarely exemplified in someone promoting his or her leadership skills. His dedication for expanding the freedom of expression for all people is an exceptional and vital gift to the world.”
“In my experience, Vic has demonstrated keen appreciation of the subtleties of language and communication. He also has an excellent grasp of the importance of cultural beliefs in developing effective business activities.”
“For many years, Vic has been an adviser of mine on issues related to the environment and sustainability . Vic has exhibited a knowledge and an undying passion for these topics long before they were part of the mainstream consciousness. It’s a pleasure to work with Vic as he brings an energy and can-do attitude to everything he does.”
“Great person to work with, highly energetic and resourceful, he will be an asset to any team he chooses to associate with.”
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SAMPLE PSR’s
PSR1
Problem: A local business incubator determined that 80% of our economy’s success is dependent upon small businesses. A part of economic redevelopment means making sure that new small businesses are entering the marketplace; including small enterprise headed up by lower income ownership.
Solution: I created an entire training program that allowed low income small enterprise startup business owners to design and implement a plan to get their businesses going.
Result: I helped to establish a new area of economic development that has often gotten overlooked, and did it in a way that minimized the need for large staff to support it.
PSR2
Problem: A nonprofit organization, wanted to create a green mall that demonstrates how a sustainable marketplace works. But they had no business plan in place that could move them forward with the existing economy.
Solution: As a sustainability expert and proficient facilitator, I designed a collaboration workshop that brought a cross-section of experts together to co-create the company’s plan.
Result: The company was able to gain further funding, and a commitment from many experts and organizations across many sectors in the county to building the green mall. Due to my facilitation, I took this company startup to their next stage of development. This effort demonstrated the importance of my collaboration techniques for creating a collective community process, in order to design a truly sustainable solution that holistically enhances a local economy.
PSR3
Problem: A local college in Monterey, made the commitment to green their campus. Their challenge consisted of not knowing how to design a process that could bring the entire college community from student to president to share their values, ideas, and design a co-created plan that would generate a sustainable set of solutions on campus (such as solar power, etc) over time.
Solution: As a sustainability expert and proficient facilitator, I designed a collaboration workshop called a ‘Colab’ that brought a cross-section of experts together to co-create the company’s plan.
Result: The college now has in place a sustainability program and committee that is directing ongoing progress and implementing the outcomes that were created during the ‘Colab’.
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Check this out. These guys are truly onto next generation innovation. Can you imagine intelligent, power-generating, roadways? The technology is all there to make it happen. Hmmmmm .. I wonder what the mass production equation looks like.
Here’ an important message to our leaders and decision makers: Assume that your truths and beliefs are an Illusion. . Consider how our brain works … Watch what happens to your belief system as you stare at this image. 1-Follow the moving pink dot: What do you see? 2-Look at the middle black cross. Now [...]
I find that this subject is one of the more revealing issues of our time. A place that requires us to reshape our understanding and meaning of ‘environment’. Read this great article on the link between our human psyche and the Earth. +++ By DANIEL B. SMITH Published: January 27, 2010 The terms in which [...]
I love it when somebody is able to synthesize the incoming data into a meaningful message. Watch this video and understand how the world economy works … I mean is ‘not’ working. Sustainability should go to another level of understanding for you after you watch this 4 minute clip.
The primary principle of innovation is this. It is being able to consider and change our ‘notions’; our so-called facts of our experiences; our factual claims; into something new that goes beyond our own individual reality. The statement of this work is at the foundation of collaboration and discovery. He speaks of science and the [...]
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