Consultant's Forum SIG - "Consulting"

• American Society for Training and Development -- Greater Philadelphia Chapter

Consulting Challenges When Working Globally, Consulting with companies in the US has its own unique brand of challenges. Once you travel overseas to consult, the challenges grow exponentially. This interactive presentation will shed light on the pitfalls of what seems, at times, the almost invisible cultural differences that can sink business opportunities and eliminate consulting work in a fraction of a second. Steve will use personal stories and experiences to get key points across regarding how a mental paradigm shift is necessary, along with an increase in self awareness, to adapt and be ready for the nuances of global cultures and how to leverage them to grow your consulting businesses.

Bio

Steve Jacobs is the President of Global BioPharm Solutions, a consulting company that works in the General Corporate, Pharmaceutical and Biotech spaces. He is a successful senior business manager, consultant, leader and communicator. He has been heavily involved in innovation, global cultural dynamics, high performing teams, and clinical supply chain operations for pharmaceuticals, biotech products and medical devices. He has presented globally on creativity, leading global teams, emotional intelligence, clinical supplies logistics, project planning, and contract negotiations and is a recognized expert in the clinical supplies industry. In the past he has been the president and Global Chief Operating Officer of a multinational contract organization that served companies like Novartis, Eisai, Lilly and others in the pharmaceutical and biotech sector. His ability to lead, drive outcomes, and bring teams together to deliver products and services on time and on budget was honed and developed as the head of US clinical supply operations for Johnson &Johnson. Mr. Jacobs was also a logistics and aviation officer, in the U.S. Army, where he rose to the rank of Major and was a maintenance test pilot and pilot in command for both rotary wing and fixed wing Army aircraft. His undergraduate degree is in Pharmacy from the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia and his MBA is from the University of Phoenix with a specialization in global management.

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