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Josh Allan Dykstra
Toluca Lake
Consulting
Fans (18)

About Me

MBA graduate with ten years experience leading teams and coaching talent; strengths-based organizational design specialist w/ StrengthsFinderâ„¢ certification from The Gallup Organization.

Specialties:
Organization Design, Training, Strategic HR, Employee Engagement, Organization Culture Architect

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STRENGTHSFINDER
1. Competition
2. Achiever
3. Strategic
4. Connectedness
5. Communication

Work History

  • Oaktree Associates, Inc.
  • Director, Strengths & Talent Development
  • December 2007 to Present
  • Catalyze strengths-based organizational development through holistic systems thinking. At an individual level, help leaders discover and leverage natural talents to capitalize on potential and to increase team productivity and workplace engagement. Specialize in organizational change and coaching high-potential emerging leaders. Clients included the federal government, higher education, and private enterprise institutions.

  • Journey
  • Strategic Consultant/Strengths Coach/Communications
  • March 2006 to December 2008
  • Implemented strengths-based recruitment and training processes to maintain and improve staff and volunteer engagement. Served as an organizational and strategic marketing consultant on Board of Directors, leading the leadership team through a corporate name change, brand shift, and new logo launch. Managed all creative and advertising elements from conception to production.

  • CBS Radio / Viacom
  • Project Manager
  • August 2002 to November 2004
  • Managed various projects, assisting with general on-air production, music direction, internal communications, local promotions, and the college intern program.

Education

  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln / Gallup University
  • Masters of Business Administration, Executive Leadership
  • 2008 - 2009
  • Colorado Christian University
  • Bachelor of Arts, Liberal Arts, Leadership, Music
  • 1999 - 2003
Favorite Quote
"You don't have to be sick to get better." -William C. Menninger
Specialties
Organization Design / Culture Architect, Training, HR, Employee Engagement

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Annabel Candy
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Jason Simon
Ryan Paugh
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Marian Schembari

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