DecisionWise Consultants

Tracy Maylett President and CEO Tracy's business, coaching, and consulting background extends over a period of two decades and across five continents. With experience in technology, retail, government, education, healthcare, and manufacturing environments, Dr. Maylett has worked with executive and leadership teams in nearly 30 countries. Tracy joined as President of DecisionWise, coming from a position as Vice President of Organization Effectiveness at Modus Media International in Boston. Prior roles included human resources, retail management, training and development, and process management. He has also taught in the Department of Organization Leadership and Strategy at the Marriott School of Management at Brigham Young University. Tracy has a Doctorate in Organization Change from Pepperdine University, an M.B.A. from Brigham Young University and a B.A. in Education from Utah State University. He is certified as a Senior Professional of Human Resources (SPHR), and is the author of numerous professional and academic publications relating to feedback, leadership, human resources, and change. He is also the co-author of Coaching 1st: Driving Personal and Organizational Change, scheduled for release in 2011.
Paul Warner Director of Consulting Services / Organizational Leadership Coach Paul is a leadership consultant and expert in the fields of psychology, coaching, assessment, and organizational development and change. He has over ten years of experience in training, development, and consulting. Before joining DecisionWise, Paul was the President of Warner Consulting Group, which specialized in organization assessment and development. Dr. Warner is recognized for his expertise in employee engagement, and currently directs the DecisionWise Consulting Team in coaching and employee engagement client initiatives. Paul has worked with both large and small organizations in training and development capacities, and uses innovative psychometric tools to bring about change in individuals and organizations. His clients include major technology, retail, healthcare, and manufacturing organizations. He is trained and certified to administer advanced assessment tools in the areas of psychology, intelligence, personality, leadership, conflict, and emotional intelligence. He has a Master's Degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, and a dual PhD in Clinical and Industrial-Organizational Psychology. He has taught psychology in various academic institutions. Dr. Warner is also the co-author of Coaching 1st: Driving Personal and Organizational Change, scheduled for release in 2011.
Linda Linfield Director, Talent Assessment & Development / Sr. Consultant Drawing on her extensive experience in organizational transformation and communication, Linda has effectively coached high-level decision makers for over two decades. In her prior role as Director of Learning & Development for Novell, she worked with leadership and management teams across geopolitical and cultural boundaries, including extensive experience in Europe, Asia, and Australia, and throughout the Americas. Linda currently has responsibility for the DecisionWise international network of associate consultants. Linda's career in the high-tech and healthcare sectors includes executive, mid-manager, and employee coaching. With expertise in Talent Management, Linda leads our Talent Assessment Process (TAP) division, directing our team of consultants and assessment project managers in working with clients in TAP efforts. She also has extensive experience in 360-degree feedback, employee engagement, change management, performance management, and organizational communications. Linda holds B.A. and M.A. degrees in Communications from Brigham Young University, where she subsequently taught strategic planning and writing courses. She is certified in facilitating and leading workshops in various psychometric assessments, and has led customized leadership programs in more than 30 countries.
Scott Bleggi DecisionWise Associate Consultant Scott Bleggi is an international development and agribusiness expert. He is a former government executive and U.S. Foreign Service Officer with leadership experience managing multi-cultural staffs in conflict resolution, coaching, career development, and performance assessment. His clients include federal agencies and companies focusing on organization and employee development, as well as assessment. Mr. Bleggi's federal career spanned nearly 30 years with the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, and State. He is an international economist who began as a merchandiser, providing U.S. grain and commodities for use in emergency disaster assistance overseas. He then joined the Foreign Agricultural Service where he had postings as Attaché in the EU and Latin America. In his last assignment, he was European Director, managing 14 embassy offices and 50 American and local staff. After leaving federal service, he was Practice Director of an IT and Management Services Consulting company and a Trade and Government Specialist with a Washington, DC law firm. He is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University, USDA Graduate School, the Foreign Service Institute and the National Foreign Affairs Training Center.
Kathy Buckner DecisionWise Associate Kathy is a consultant, speaker, and executive coach. She is expert in the areas of leadership development, succession planning, and career and work/life planning. Her clients include a number of Fortune 500 companies, as well as organizations in various industries. Prior to starting a successful consulting practice, she was Vice President of Consulting at Novations Group, a human resource consulting firm. Ms. Buckner is a popular speaker at national and regional conferences, and has published a number of book chapters and articles on leadership development, employee development, and succession planning. She has been an adjunct faculty member for Penn State Executive Programs. Kathy is the co-author of Beyond Juggling: Rebalancing Your Busy Life, and has worked as a consulting expert on work-life issues to a number of popular publications, including Executive Female and Ladies Home Journal. Kathy holds a Master's Degree in Organizational Behavior from the Marriott School of Management at Brigham Young University.
Karen Donaldson DecisionWise Associate Consultant Karen is an executive coach with expertise in leadership development, leadership competencies, training facilitation, and succession planning. With over 15 years of executive development experience, Karen has coached business leaders in companies such as IBM, GE, Johnson & Johnson, KPMG, The Financial Times, Smith Barney, Marsh McLennan, Affinity, and Spiegel. She also provides consulting to New York University's Stern School of Business. She is an adjunct professor of Training and Development in the Graduate Human Resource Management program of Mercy College. Karen was the founder of Leadership Development Resources, a consulting firm providing leadership coaching and training to Fortune 500 executives. Previously, she held global responsibility for succession planning for several of IBM's largest groups. She has human resources and change management consulting experience with Arthur Andersen and with the New York Life Insurance Company. Her expertise is grounded with an MBA from Columbia Business School, and a BS from Syracuse University.
Michelle Rios DecisionWise Associate Consultant Michelle is an Executive and Leadership Coach with over 15 years of experience in Human and Organizational Effectiveness through coaching, consulting, training, facilitation, and leadership development. She has worked with numerous executives and leaders in increasing self-awareness and identification of strengths. Her coaching and consulting clients include a number of organizations, from large, Fortune 500 organizations to small, entrepreneurial companies. Michelle's educational background includes a Master of Arts in Human Resource Development and Counseling from Webster University, and post-graduate certifications in Industrial Organizational Psychology and Executive Development from Capella University. She is also certified coach by the International Coach Federation and a Certified Life Coach (CLC) from the Institute for Life Coach Training.