Marianne Kaplan

MARIANNE KAPLAN, MSOD
Biographical Sketch

Marianne Kaplan is the Leadership and Organization Development lead for Mandala Partners International. In her more than eleven years as a management consultant, she has developed a strong reputation for identifying and designing solutions that lead to greater organizational effectiveness. She has consulted extensively in the areas of strategic planning, organizational design and effectiveness, diversity, leadership development & training, mergers and acquisitions, global and virtual team effectiveness, and culture change.

A particular strength is Marianne's ability to work effectively with organizations of all sizes and across diverse industries. Recent projects have included working with a government system on the integration of diverse departmental cultures into a unified, cohesive organization; developing and implementing a comprehensive leadership development program for a multi-national manufacturing organization; designing and overseeing the implementation of a customized leadership training program compatible with the culture of a highly entrepreneurial, fast growing regional banking organization; and consulting with a major entertainment organization's IT and Finance organizations as they transitioned from a centralized to a decentralized model as part of a corporate acquisition. Additionally, Marianne provides individual leadership coaching services to executives in several organizations, dealing with issues ranging from individual effectiveness to strategic positioning. She is highly skilled in group process, facilitating multiple strategic planning, visioning, and team building sessions with diverse organizations, working collaboratively with organization leaders to provide customized sessions that achieve pre-determined goals.

A strong background as a senior Human Resource and Organization Development professional has resulted in an approach that is both pragmatic and client focused. Prior to founding Kaplan Consulting Network, Marianne held leadership roles at Covance, QVC, SmithKline, and Exxon. Her unique background in both the quantitative and qualitative aspects of organizational effectiveness provides Marianne with an ability to effectively diagnose issues and recommend practical, effective solutions.

Ms. Kaplan holds a Masters degree in Organization Development from American University's joint AU/NTL program, and a Bachelor's in Psychology from West Chester University, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. She has also successfully completed a one-year personal effectiveness coaching certification and a three year training program in Gestalt Psychotherapy. Additionally, she recently graduated from the 2006/2007 International Gestalt Coaching Program. Marianne is certified in numerous assessment instruments such as Myers-Briggs, Firo-B, and the Drexler-Sibbett Team Effectiveness Inventory; she is Master Certified in Achieve-Global Programs. She is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management and the Philadelphia Region OD network.