HOLON CONSULTING PHILOSOPHY
The key elements of Holon Consulting philosophy
are 4 fold. The first element is integration, blending and
marrying the mind (thought), body (action) and soul (purpose). Followed by
empowerment, acknowledging and supporting the passion and
gifts natural to each of us. The third element is growth,
providing the tools as teacher and the audience as student to co-create
learning environments. Lastly is holism, operating with the
awareness of the entire system, identifying the causes behind the symptoms
and seeking long term solutions.
At the core of our consulting practice is our passion for
“digging deeper” . We draw on developmental psychology, systems
theory, learning organizations and change theory to provide tools for greater
honoring of each other, connection to purpose and achievement of goals. Our
services focus on engaging all parts of the organization (and other
stakeholders) in clarifying shared vision and values, and in energizing and
implementing that vision and values in everyday work and life.
We feel honored to live our passion in a way that
contributes to the wholeness of others (individuals, groups and
organizations/communities) and provides the opportunity for greater
alignment.
Joy Keller-Weidman
Joy Keller-Weidman, co-founder of Holon
Consulting, is an organizational development consultant who promotes
effectiveness by engaging all parts of the system in sharing information,
strategies and decision-making around real business issues. Her approach
generates high levels of innovation, ownership and synergy.
Since 1984, Joy has helped public and private sector organizations build
strong leaders, teams and relationships among stakeholders (owners, customers
and suppliers), inside and outside the organization. In one large state
agency, she helped to redesign a nationally recognized Partnering Program and
coached its staff to win the Governor's 1999 Outstanding Team
Award.
Joy’s skills and experience
include:
- Design and facilitate processes for large groups and
whole system change
- Design courses, in close collaboration with content
experts and stakeholders, re: partnering, issue resolution and leadership
(owners and customers of the end product)
- Consult with organizations, identifying customer needs,
surfacing issues, exploring alternatives, and building partnerships among
all stakeholders (internal and external customers) to implement
solutions
- Develop and implement organizational systems and
structures to support the organization's shared vision and desire for
change
- Promote quality and health in the workplace by
developing skills in communication, leadership, team building, problem
solving, conflict resolution, and change management
- Enhance personal and professional development through
self-assessment, envisioning the desired future and understanding the
change process
- Design and facilitate partnering sessions (establishing
mutually beneficial relationships and agreements among the key
stakeholders of a project through team building, an issue resolution
process and ongoing evaluation-feedback) for large state agencies, and
for small and mid-sized companies in the private sector
Timothy Weidman
Timothy Weidman,
co-founder of Holon Consulting, has worked as a consultant and facilitator
for 14 years. After earning a Masters’ Degree in Psychology, he
developed his skills and knowledge of group dynamics and learning
environments, working with groups and individuals in the private and public
sectors. He spent 2 years in private practice in California and the past 12
years as a consultant, specializing in whole systems change through
collaborative processes. His effective listening, diagnostic and coaching
skills contribute tremendously to the facilitation of individuals and diverse
groups dealing with complex and controversial
issues.
Timothy’s skills and experience
include:
- Counseling with individuals and groups using
techniques and theories of Process Oriented Psychology
- Research and design flexible structures for
organizations, teams and individuals with an emphasis on the following:
groups as a living system, the balancing of the individual and the whole,
living in harmony as individuals, humankind and planet kind
- Facilitator and practitioner of Open Space
Technology
- Develop clients’ skills and awareness in the
areas of conflict resolution, dialogue, systems awareness and
co-creativity
- Consult with organizational transformation consultants:
researching new business paradigms, design interventions for culture
change and organizational learning
- Development of successful models for individual and
group evolution
- Co-creation of long-term
community and support groups
