Information Systems Design; Business strategy & planning; Contract Development; University Business Program assessment/accreditation expert. .

Chief Knowledge & Inspiration Officer, The Synergy Solutions Group, Mobile, AL - Managing director of business influence expertise and consulting agency,assisting clients through knowledge sharing in creating sustainable business models.  We guide clients to increase revenue and influence branding awareness. 

Executive Director,Institute for Sustainability Education & Development, Inc. (ISED) Formerly OneStop Business Institute; Inc., Mobile, Alabama· - Founder of nonprofit organization that provides leadership and organizational development education and training for non-profit agencies (start-up to longevity agencies) and entrepreneurial ventures.Advisor to worldwide community agencies and businesses.

Organizational Behavior Consultant/Trainer, Corporate FireFighting Strategies; Columbus, OH; Atlanta, GA · Managed a private consulting practice, which specialized in solving business challenges incorporating education, crisis communications, technology, organizational behavior, strategic planning, marketing and public relations.

Senior Vice President of Stuff & Strategies, International Sports Promotions, Atlanta, GA · Senior manager of a communications, public relations and sports marketing practice, specializing in joint partnership projects for a diversified client base – high technology, health care (alternative and traditional), manufacturing, small business, not-for-profit organizations, manufacturing, educational institutions, community and sports events, government telecommunications, marketing communications, real estate-related services.

Organizational Development/Educational & Behavioral Consultant, Concepts International; Columbus, OH; Key West, FL; Kent, OH - Managed private consulting practice. International seminar and keynote speaker.

Provided over 3.499 presentations reaching over 79,579 individuals. Specialties - Strategic Planning - Marketing and Public Relations - Crisis Communications - Community Development - Urban Revitalization - Proposal Writing for Grants - Branding and Image Development - Public Speaking - Workshop Facilitation - Writing for Presentations and Sales Proposals - Governmental Relations - Event Production and over 200 more lifestyle, business and personal topics.

Business Expertise · Enterprise Information Systems · International finance · Strategic Planning, Policy and Procedures · Human Resources Management · Crisis & Consequence Management and Continuity Planning

Career Background · US Department of Defense civil service: Senior Strategic Analyst – Developed continuity plans and policy for homeland defense · US Army, Active Duty military and civil service: Army Europe, G-3 Operations, Plans & Training – Managed Theater Army component command analysis branch; U S Army Corps of Engineers – Managed National Emergency Management Programs Branch; numerous and varied other unit command and staff positions of responsibility.

I am an award-winning manager of responses to Federal and State government Request for Proposals (RFP).  I developed a repeatable process for producing proposals based on best practices and lessons learned. My deep understanding of RFPs is enhanced by my experience consulting with government agencies as they developed their RFPs and evaluated proposals from other contractors. I know what is necessary for a small business to register with the government, get set-aside certifications (e.g. 8a, woman owned business), how to market your business, identify contract opportunities, know your competition and develop a winning proposal.

(I am sorry but I do not have non-profit experience)

I have performed as a senior strategic planning consultant to government customers. I am expert in tailoring large-scale project management, systems engineering and integration processes to smaller systems while maintaining their effectiveness.

I defined and documented a customer’s strategic direction for the next three to four years and planned the allocation of resources to move forward effectively in changing business conditions. I am skilled in the design, development, production and delivery of in-house training. I have appeared in Lockheed Martin publications and the Software Productivity Consortium magazine. 

I was born into a family of entrepreneurs. I have been an entrepreneur, coached entrepreneurs, worked as a turnaround specialist with entrepreneurs and worked for entrepreneurs for over 20 years. My focus and passion is on leadership where I have an advanced degree and have spent much time helping leaders maximize their potential. Here is my bio: Richard M. Pfohl, D.S.L., is founder and principal of Navigos Consulting, LLC, a leadership, strategy and foresight consulting firm based in Connecticut. He has over twenty years coaching leaders in those organizations. He has experience in automotive, education, financial, government, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, telecommunications, technology and utilities organizations. In addition, he has written over thirty articles on leadership and is currently working on a book related to his area of expertise and a concept he developed termed "Anticipatory Leadership". His continued interest in advancing leadership has led him to begin a column on leadership, to develop a leadership TV program and a leadership radio program, and to help networking communities form leadership summits. He has presented at numerous conferences and earned his Doctorate in Strategic Leadership (D.S.L.) from Regent University with a focus on Strategic Foresight.