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Dr. James K. Kolacek, III
M.B.A. Business Administration
D.B.A. Business Administration
Executive Professional
Business Administration
Professional Education
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Dr. Jim Kolacek is a Senior Management and
Executive business professional. He is passionate about
organizations, business administration, and human behavioral
styles. He is both a teacher and practitioner in the fields of
management, marketing, human resource management, communication,
and team building.
Dr. Kolacek has amassed over 25 years
of senior management experience with leading Fortune 500 consumer
products companies including: Rubbermaid, Boise Cascade, and GBC.
He has held the positions of National Sales Manager, Vice
President of Marketing, and President/CEO in these firms. His
management experience is augmented by several years of teaching
experience in the areas of management, marketing, human resource
management, communication and team-building.
He has
published several articles and has been featured in The Wall
Street Journal. Nova Southeastern University has recognized him as
“ Distinguished Alumnus ” for his innovative contributions to
management science in areas such as operations management, sales,
and marketing. He was nominated into International Who’s Who Of
Business Entrepreneurs.
Dr. Kolacek obtained a Master of
Business Administration, a Master’s Degree Specialty in Human
Resource Management and a Master’s Degree Certification in
Business Development. He also attained a Doctor of Business
Administration from Nova Southeastern University.
In
addition to his private consulting practice and government service
role, Jim was the Director of the MBA Program for Warner Southern
College, Business Chair for Keiser College and has taught for Nova
Southeastern University and the New York Institute of Technology
since 1988 with particular emphasis upon launching successful MBA
programs internationally.
Eleven years ago, Dr. Kolacek
began extensive research into the study of human behavioral
styles. This research has expanded into one of the largest private
databases of behavioral subjects in the world, exceeding 10,000
participants. His work has led to the evolution of several
leadership, management, and organization communication programs
which have been adopted by organizations such as: The Florida
Institute of Government, Pratt & Whitney, Costco Wholesale,
Rockwell International, Quaker Oats, The 15th Judicial Circuit
Court, City and County Governments of Palm Beach County, The Royal
Saudi Air Force, The U. S. Air Force, The U.S. Army, Alliant
Energy, Florida Power & Light, AIG American International
Companies, Inc. Nova Southeastern University, Florida Atlantic
University, Warner Southern College, Alabama Southern College,
First Alabama Bancshares, etc. Dr. Kolacek is a frequent keynote
speaker on the subject of behavioral styles, communication
effectiveness and delivering extraordinary customer service.
Dr. Kolacek is a charter-certified Myers-Briggs MBTI
behavioral practitioner and a licensed and certified Achieve
Global (Zenger Miller) Trainer. Additionally, he is a Florida
Supreme Court Certified Mediator and an External Examiner for the
University of the West Indies.
Dr. Kolacek resides in South
Florida and is a member of and has served as an officer for
several professional and industry-affiliate organizations
including SHRM, ASTD, APICS, and Florida Academy of Professional
Mediators. He is a frequent keynote speaker at several
professional and civic group meetings, conferences and task-force
initiatives.
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