QUEST2006's profile

Relationship

Married

Hometown

Austin, Texas (Current)-Grew Up In Winslow, IN

Places I've been

We have lived in Indianapolis, New York, Sao Paulo Brazil, Bloomfield Hills, Pacific Palisades, Dallas, Singapore and Austin. I have had global responsibility for my entire career and have traveled to most places around the globe. At one point, I had responsibility for people in over 60 countries.

Work

• Local Global Consulting firm, Founder and Executive Coach - 2002 to 2008
• A Large Global Company, Vice President--International HR - 1966 to 1997
• A Large Global Company, Vice President HR - 1998 to 2000
• A Global Management Consultanting firm, Senior Consultant - 2000 to 2002

More about me

Former corporate executive who is currently working with senior leaders doing what is referred to as executive coaching.  I also serve as a sounding board on people issues for various organizations.  Run my own business.  Hold several leadership roles in church, community, university, etc. 

Curious.  Interested in learning new things.  Love sports both observing and doing.  Love pets especially dogs (I am Zach's dad).  Read all the time.  Love to write.  Former marathon runner and tri-athlete.  Travel when possible. 

 Married.  Two grown children.  No grandkids yet!

Activities

Business topics, Football, global travel, dogs, wine, men's health, cooking, writing, learning, golf, reading, gardening, socializing

Favorite Charities

Church, Interfaith Hospitality Network, Habitat for Humanity, University

Favorite Music

Rolling Stones and most Rock , Garth Brooks and most country, Light Classical, Operas or anything by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Brazilian, African,

Favorite TV Shows

Boston Legal, American Idol, Football, Seinfeld, Everyone Loves Raymond, Fox News, CNN when traveling overseas, major Golf Opens, History and Science shows, HGTV.

Favorite Movies

Young Frankenstein, Blazing Saddles, Out of Africa, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, L.A. Story, History of the World Part I, Dr. Zhivago, Schindler's List, The Ten Commandments,

Favorite Books

Too many to list.

Favorite Quotes

"If my boss does not understand, I did not explain it well enough" "The nail that stands up gets hammered down" "Do your best at everything that you undertake"

Favorite People

Pope John Paul was one of my heros and I am not even Catholic.

Favorite Places

Austin, Rio, Mt. Pelerin, Singapore, California Pacific coastline, Italy, southern China, Hong Kong, Belgium, Sydney and Melbourne, Wellington and most of N.Z., southern France.

Favorite Animals

Love them all but dogs are very special

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