You inspired us to become better. . . .Dr. Ronni Ephraim, Chief Instructional Officer, Elementary, Los Angeles Unified School District
Your knowledge and abilities as a consultant [to higher education] are unsurpassed . . . Dr. Sheila Fournier-Bonilla, Chairperson of the Organization and Management Department, Capella University
You have an excellent grasp of strategic management (planning and change) . . . and a keen knowledge of organizations and human nature. Bob Arthur, CEO, The Success Institute
Your ability to ask the questions that help us get to the meat of what we are trying to do, and then to step back and allow us to take ownership of the process is invaluable. . . . Lori Reeves, Senior Vice President of Operations, Financial Partners Credit Union
Inspired by your positive attitude, we believe that we can implement your suggestions successfully and quickly. Richard Alonzo, Superintendent – Local District 4, Los Angeles Unified School District
[You have] a deep and unique understanding of the issues facing educational organizations today. Dr. Bernard J. Luskin, Executive Vice President, Fielding Graduate University
You bring clarity and perspective to your clients who benefit from your ability to create consensus and value. You are a thoughtful, intelligent and articulate change leader for any organization. Mark Haas, Board Chair, Institute of Management Consultants USA
We recommend his approach to any type of change in any organization. It works so well for everything that is forward thinking and the process is becoming a “way of life” for all departments. Judy McCartney, CEO, Orange County’s Credit Union

Michael Denisoff

Michael Denisoff, MBA, PCC, SHRM, brings more than 17 years of comprehensive experience and application in the field of business consulting, change management, leadership development, and performance improvement.  He has worked as an internal and external consultant, presenter, executive coach, and facilitator, and has directed company-wide organizational transformation and development efforts. 

Michael has experience in a variety of industries including telecommunications, technology, healthcare and service-related firms.  He is known as an OD professional with an operational mind-set. Michael's passion for leadership development and performance improvement has spanned his entire life.  It is from his studies and experiences that he has developed exceptional knowledge and awareness of leadership and organizational transformation.

Michael entered the leadership discipline working for an organization that had serious cultural issues. As a result, he became self-taught on the subject and began teaching about organizational effectiveness. In his attempt to make a difference, he found a passage to the Covey Leadership Center.  There he worked for more than three years as a consultant.  Michael also directed the Leadership Development Program for Sprint Cellular, served as the Manager for Learning and Organizational Development at Nexgenix Inc. and Johnson & Johnson as well as directed Executive Development at Fluor Corporation in Aliso Viejo, California. Presently, Michael leads a business consulting boutique that has worked with such clients as NASA, Linksys- a Cisco operating company, HealthFirst, and Home Depot.  He also supports leading executives as an Executive Coach for Fortune 500 companies.

Michael graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Arts and has studied with Peter Senge's organization focusing on Systems Thinking and holds a coaching certification from the Hudson Institute of Santa Barbara and is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC).  He also received his MBA from Loyola Marymount University where he graduated with high honors and was recognized as a member of both Beta Gamma Sigma and Alpha Sigma Nu.  Michael has also acted as an advisor for Professional Development at Boulder Outdoor Survival School in Colorado.  He loves music, performing in an improvisational group, being outdoors, and sports of all kinds.  Michael played on the National Championship football team at Notre Dame in 1988.