Leadership Solutions, Inc.

Jacqueline Byrd is President of the Richard Byrd Company, a Minneapolis-based organization that serves clients both nationally and internationally. She has owned and operated the company for over twelve years. The company was founded by the late Dr. Richard E. Byrd, a pioneer in the field of management and organizational development. Today it continues its mission of bringing the applied social sciences to business, government and industry.

As a CONSULTANT to business, the professions, and industry, Dr. Byrd assists organizations by consulting on where the business and people issues come together, specifically:

She is also the brain behind CREATRIX, an innovative program, assessment and patented e-coaching process designed to increase the capacity for innovation within individuals, teams and organizations, www.creatrix.com

Some of Byrd’s clients have included the City of Minneapolis, Pentair, HealthPartners and Region’s and Hudson Hospital, Cargill, AMEX, Alliant Techsystems, Erdman Anthony, University of Minnesota, Life Link III, 3m, the Minneapolis Public Library, Schroeder Milk Company, Associated Bank, MARSH Agriliance, the Minneapolis Red Cross, HomeServices of America.

As an AUTHOR and SPEAKER, she has published and addressed the subjects of leadership, team effectiveness, strategies for implementing change, merger and acquisition issues and creating innovative organizations by building the capacity of individuals and teams.

She is the author of The Innovation Equation as well as The Innovative Leader.

As an EDUCATOR, Dr. Byrd has served on the graduate faculties of a number of Universities and is currently serving as Adjunct Faculty with the College of St. Catherine’s where she teaches Strategic Management. Dr. Byrd received her B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Minnesota. She has received additional training from the National Training Laboratories (NTL) in complex system changes, conflict management and organization change methods. She is a certified executive coach through Ideal Coaching.

She currently serves on the Board of her church, St Martin’s By-The-Lake, the Honors Committee at the University of Minnesota. She is a member of the Organization Development Network. She was a 1998 National Association of Women Business Owners award winner. And was awarded the 2003 Innovator of the Year by Finance and Commerce for her work with Creatrix.