Georgia Tech Strategic Consulting

Thank You Michelle Powell for Serving Georgia Tech for 25 Years! Since 2000, Michelle has been making major contributions to the success of Georgia Tech. For the first half of her tenure, she focused on making research administration more efficient and effective through collaboration and innovative learning programs.?In 2006, she earned the Institute’s Administrative Service Award.?She was an active leader in the National Association of University Research Administrators (NCURA) and served on Georgia Tech’s Faculty Executive Board. Georgia Tech Strategic Consulting was fortunate to recruit Michelle to join our team in 2016 with a focus on strategy development and research excellence.?In her role as a trusted advisor, Michelle has partnered with leaders across Georgia Tech to strategize new innovative programs. She was instrumental in the formation of the new Institute for Neuroscience, Neurotechnology & Society with Dr. Christopher Rozell and the new academic degree program at the intersection of Art & Technology and new spaces to support the degree and the creative students already at GT with Dr. Jason Freeman. Her hard work and exceptional results gained her recognition as the Institute’s 2024 Excellence Awardee. Thank You Michelle for 25 amazing years!

Engineering + Portfolio Management = Operational Excellence Meet Karla Gibson, BSEE, MEdIT, engineer by training and GTSC's Program and Portfolio Manager. Karla is central to our team's success as she supports our complex portfolio of projects across the Institute including implementation of the GT Institute Strategic Plan. Karla came to Georgia Tech in 2012 in the Procurement & Business Services unit. She was promoted in technical and technology leadership roles twice and served as Director of BuzzCard before joining GT Strategic Consulting in 2022. She has brought her technology expertise to help us automate our planning, execution, and tracking of progress. Recently, she created an outstanding dashboard to provide transparency and visibility to the progress and results of the GT refreshed strategic plan. Through it all, Karla’s positivity and upliftment is a source of inspiration to our entire team, as she constantly reminds of our driving mission and what’s important. Efficiency, innovation, operational excellence.?Thank you Karla for all you do for Georgia Tech!???

Jeneen Parker Mosley, MBA is our team’s heartbeat. She keeps us all connected, equipped, and informed.?When we gather with our partners, she makes sure we have the environment to engage productively.?She makes sure we know what’s happening across campus and that we have the tools to do our jobs.? ? She balanced Staff Council executive leadership responsibilities for over two years (including serving as Vice Chair and 10th Anniversary committee lead) with the demanding responsibilities of GTSC. Her authenticity, positivity, kindness, and commitment to excellent service sets Jeneen apart.?We couldn’t do what we do without her. ??

Team Resilience ?? The Resilience of a team relies on a culture of collaboration, understanding of each person’s strengths, clarity of roles and responsibilities, and definition of core operating processes. As we navigate a period of VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, change, and ambiguity) we are reminded of how important it is to invest in building the resilience of our team. We launched 2025 with a focus on tightening our own operational excellence while we help the rest of the organization tighten theirs. Synchronization is key ??. In two half-day sessions, we codified and clarified standard operating procedures ??, discussed team norms and priorities ??, and outlined key projects ??. Additionally, Sam Karanja and Michelle Powell briefed the team on process improvement methodology, while Kara Watkins Tillman - PMP and Kendra (Lewis) Strickland, EdD provided an overview of our change management methodology and tools. And Haris Haq, Ph.D., PMP presented his work on redeveloping our SharePoint site to improve efficiency, organization, and client service. We also reviewed our team's Gallup survey results and explored priority competencies to support team development. We are strategy partners who advise leaders, catalyze innovation, and mobilize the community ??. #Leadership #Teamwork #OperationalExcellence #Strategy #GeorgiaTech

Under Director Byron Fitch and Senior Strategy Consultant Dr. Kendra (Lewis) Strickland, EdD, Georgia Tech Strategic Consulting (GTSC) continues to serve as strategy partners and thought leaders for these important culture initiatives. The efforts focused on improving campus culture through rewards and recognition, fostering psychological safety, enhancing well-being, and refining operational practices and policies—resulting in real, tangible change across the Institute. We also want to thank our amazing colleagues within Georgia Tech Human Resources (Mattie Hamilton, Nzinga Benton, LPC, and Diamond Ford, PhD) who have been instrumental in leading many of these efforts on the ground.? https://lnkd.in/dBNtX5aB

Georgia Tech Strategic Consulting (GTSC) continues to be proud of our Portfolio, Program, and Project Management Community of Practice (P3) — a dynamic group that brings together over 70 P3 Managers from across the Institute. Since its inception in 2023 with just 25 members, this community has become a cornerstone of Georgia Tech’s organizational effectiveness, fostering growth, learning, and collaboration. Through a monthly forum, the group learns and exchanges ideas about best practices and engages in regular Speaker Series with internal and external subject matter experts in various areas of project management and higher education. On December 2nd, P3 members gathered for a lively event to wrap up the year with energy and creativity. The event featured interactive activities on how to use Stakeholder Analysis and a Communication Plan when managing their portfolio and teams and collaborating with stakeholders across the Institute. We also engaged in a very fun (and challenging!) hands-on activity involving tape, pasta, and marshmallows as participants teamed up to build standing structures—an exercise that highlighted the importance of collaboration, communication, and innovative problem-solving. P3 is central to Georgia Tech’s ability to pursue its’ strategic plan and in increasing the capability and capacity of the Georgia Tech Community to successfully lead and execute projects. P3 Managers are driving forward the projects and programs that are literally, shaping the future of Georgia Tech. This progress would not be possible without their dedication and expertise. And a special thanks to our Director, Dr. Tanika J. Kyle - DSL, PMP, NPDP, SPEAKER, COACH, STRATEGIST for her leadership of this impactful Community of Practice.

Each semester, GTSC hosts student assistants from across GT to contribute to implementing our Institute Strategic Plan. Their work involves: ?? Data collection, benchmarking, and analysis? ?? Communications planning and development? ?? Organizational strategy, design, and development ?? Process improvement and logistics planning We are so grateful to our students this semester and want to congratulate George Mori Jr. and Aliza Morani for their upcoming graduation this week. We wish you much success and continued growth as you enter this next chapter!?Thank you GT Students for your valuable contributions to Georgia Tech's progress and service. Additionally, we recognize GTSC Director, Byron Fitch for his leadership of our student employment program that made this all possible. ? Students are our top priority! ? #georgiatech #gtsc #highereducation #studentsuccess

As GTSC wishes the community a Happy Thanksgiving, we also want to give thanks to the wonderful individuals who came out for yet another Big Bets 3 & 4 Cross-Collaboration Meeting last week, as Georgia Tech pushes forward on its ambitious goals. This time, we were joined by leaders representing efforts to double the scale and amplify the impact of our research, and to build a national hub for innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship. As we continue to push the needle toward realizing these goals, we express our gratitude to all those who attended, contributed, and whose work is crucial to these efforts. #WeCanDoThat #GeorgiaTech

With deep gratitude, this week we celebrated a dear friend and colleague Pearl Alexander. Pearl has been a tireless champion for authentic leadership. She models courage, inclusiveness, diplomacy, and grace. She has had a measurable positive impact on the culture of our organization and been a mentor, coach, and confidant to many leaders at all levels. Her legacy at Georgia Tech will continue to flourish, even as she embarks on a new adventure. Thank you, Pearl for giving so much of yourself to the Georgia Tech community. #legend #daringgreatly #courageousleader #GeorgiaTech

?? Exciting Career Opportunity at Georgia Tech! ?? We're hiring three experienced Program & Portfolio Managers for limited-term roles (through June 2026) to help drive our Institute Strategic Priorities: 1?? Research Growth & Capacity 2?? Entrepreneurial Impact 3?? Medical Innovation Hub This is a unique chance to shape the future of Georgia Tech. If you're a portfolio manager with a passion for innovation, we want to hear from you! ?? Learn more and apply here: hr.gatech.edu/careers ??? Deadline: 11/30/2024 ?? Join us and make an impact! #ProjectManagement #CareerOpportunity #GeorgiaTech #Innovation