“There is a methodology which
reliably generates transformation.
It requires courage, clarity, and focus in uncommon arenas. For those willing to take these commitments to heart, a bright future beckons.” CES ![]() Charles E. Smith, PhD Kairos Productions, Inc. NavigatingFromTheFuture@gmail.com. A highly experienced Senior Executive Coach and
Leadership Consultant, Charlie Smith inspires people to achieve what
they are capable of, going well beyond New clients will be ambitious
entrepreneurs and heads of organizations or significant projects where they face
big challenges with people, with culture, with major transitions, New associates will be people
already engaged in consulting, training, and leadership coaching, Charlie’s work always provides
significant multi-dimensional benefits acknowledged to far outweigh EDUCATION HS, Boston Latin School A.B., Harvard College M.B.A., Harvard Business School
PhD,
Organizational Behavior, Case Western Reserve University Certificate
in Gestalt Methods, The Gestalt Institute of Cleveland (note:
Dr. Smith considers himself a life-long learner and continuously
participates in numerous personal & professional development
programs from a wide range of perspectives, in addition to his formal education.)
| CLIENTS HAVE INCLUDED
DTEnergy, Ernst and Young, BakeMark, Damovo, ATKearney, Land Rover, Perkins Engines, Campbell Soup of Canada, The Rouse Company, Marion Merrell Dow, Merck & Company, Derlan Industries, International Nickel Company, Steinberg, Canadian Liquid Air, The Toronto Globe and Mail, The Environmental Protection Agency, The US Air Force, UK Ministry of Defense, Michigan Consolidated Gas Company, Olin Paper, The Southwest Electricity Board, The National Wholesale Druggist Association, The Industrial Distribution Association, Procter and Gamble, Eastern Michigan University, IBM, Cunard-Ellerman & more. EARLIER BOOKS Smith, Charles E. The Merlin Factor: Keys to the Corporate Kingdom. Kairos Productions, (U.S.) Gower Publishing (England): 1995. (note: a limited number of “Stage Three Leadership: From Good Ideas to Unified Action” a chapter in JOURNAL ARTICLES Smith, Charles E, “The Merlin Factor: Leadership and Strategic Intent.” Smith, Charles E.,“King's Counsel”. London Business School Strategy Review, Smith, Charles, E., "Why Things Work".& "Everything Wonderful is a Surprise", ,XONITEK Corporation Operational Excellence By Design (online) September 2009. Smith, Charles E, with Dr. George S Robinson, "Quantum Physics and the Biology of Space
Law", The Annals of Air and Space Law, McGill University' Vol.XXXV-1, 2010. OTHER PUBLICATIONS Smith, Charles E., Duprey, Donald. "Possibility Deficit Disorder.", Smith, Charles E.,“The Merlin Factor: Creating Ambassadors From The Future.” Smith, Charles E., Griffiths, Mike. “Board Dialogue as a Source of Competitive Advantage”. 2004. Smith, Charles E.,“Mentoring Leaders with Vision: The Merlin Factor”. 2004. Smith, Charles E., “Who Stole My Synergy? Synergy Management for Mergers that Work”, 2000. "Kindred Spirits", a Mastermind Roundtable recording at Suzi Pomerantz's Leading Coaches Center, as well as other articles by Charlie, including, "If you can’t see what’s missing you get stuck with it." FORMER BUSINESS ENTITIES & TEACHING POSTS Owner & President: Charles Smith & Associates, McLean, Virginia Executive Director: The Merlin Navigator, Ltd. Associate Prof. of Organizational Behavior: - Sir George Williams University
- The McGill Centre for Management Education COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES Dr. Smith has served on Boards of Directors for the Foundation for Mid-East Communication, the National Peace Institute Foundation, and ATWG (the Aerospace Technology Working Group). He helped create the Middle Road Foundation for Native American Youth in Taos, NM and is a past President of the Harvard-Radcliffe Club of New Mexico. |
