Scott Winter

Activist, Athlete, Business adviser, Concerned citizen, Consultant, Entrepreneur, Environmentalist, Global soul, Parent, Public servant

Biography: Scott Winter brings over 25 years of experience in training and facilitation with a diverse range of clients in the United States and abroad. He joined FranklinCovey’s Global Speed of Trust Practice in 2007 (then CoveyLink) and now serves as a Senior Consultant and Master Facilitator, leading on-site workshops and facilitator training sessions for organizations large and small. Early in his career, Scott worked extensively in experiential education, youth leadership development, juvenile justice, and social welfare arenas. Building upon his educational foundation in Organizational Communication and Psychology, Scott developed an expertise in strategic planning and organizational alignment that keeps him in demand by community leaders, government officials, and corporate executives alike. His trust work and unique experience with the non-profit, corporate, and government sectors has allowed him to lead effective strategic planning and quality efforts in all three, including helping a large metropolitan city in the Bay Area create a plan for addressing the current severe economic situation, working with city council members to align departmental goals with council priorities, and growing trust between elected officials and department heads. A passionate and sought-after consultant, Scott is also the founder of a leadership and organizational development firm in Chico, California. He has crafted numerous training programs and strategic initiatives for corporations, governments, non-profits and schools, and has led, trained, and directed leadership programs for organizations throughout Russia, Taiwan, Portugal, Japan, Australia, and the U.S. Scott’s clients also include organizations in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, agri-business, telecom, food and beverage, and technology industries. When he is not leading teams on using trust as a strategic advantage, helping overhaul organizational cultures, or helping to build stronger community organizations Scott spends his time in Chico, California with his wife and kids. Resume: Recent Positions August 2009 - Present Winter Consulting Principal • Work with leaders to transform their organizational cultures - main focus is creating organizations that value people, process and performance. February 2002 – July 2009 LearningChange Principal, Business Development & Training, Chico, CA * Assist clients with the design and implementation of in-house training and educational programs * Develop and deliver leadership and management training programs for corporations, community groups, and nonprofits * Facilitate strategic initiatives for nonprofit, educational, government, and corporate clients * Design and deliver training of trainers in group facilitation * Provide year long coaching services to businesses and individuals September 1986 – Present Independent Facilitator, Project Manager & Consultant * Develop training programs for various organizations and schools in service-learning, communication skills, organizational development, meeting skills, coalition building, economic development, and leadership August 1992 – September 1994 California Association of Student Councils Program Coordinator, Oakland, CA * Coordinated a US Information Agency (USIA) grant for three years to assist in the development of a youth leadership and community service program in Russia Association of Young Leaders (AYL) * Assisted in developing curriculum for youth summer leadership conferences Related Experience Education 1990 Bachelor of Arts, Information & Communication Studies California State University, Chico Chico, California Current Civic, Volunteer, and Community Activities January 2007 - Present Coordinator of the Butte Pioneer Regional Leadership Program Summer 2004 – 2006 Served as Board Chair for Chico Country Day Charter School in Chico 2003 – Present Founding member of the Butte Pioneers — A Civic Venture Capital Fund that promotes community health and vitality

My family, Saving our Planet, Sustainable Living, Helping People Work Toward a Common Cause, Learning, Edible Landscapes

Adventure Based Facilitation, Community Development, Conflict Resolution, Meeting Facilitation, Organizational Development, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Team Building & Group Development, Volunteer & Board Development

Getting people to work through conflict to get things done.