About the Author

DUANE W. CROSS

Duane is trading the boardroom for the broader world. He is applying decades of applying behavioral psychology focused on organization design and group dynamics to our most pressing modern crisis: polarization. Through his book and podcast series, What Unites Us Divides Us, Duane provides a tested and proven pathway to move us past the friction of “us vs. them” and back toward the power of unity and collaboration. For over 45 years, Duane has been the “architect behind the scenes” for some of the world’s most complex organizations.

Whether it was helping 270 people transition out of state mental institutional life (earning him the Florida Humanitarian Award) or guiding global organizational transitions and mergers, Duane’s work has always centered on one thing: The human dynamics of change supported by a dynamic culture that results in improved unity, performance and results.

Example of Past Clients

• Coca Cola Company  

• Varig Airlines 

• Wells Fargo 

• Hewlett Packard 

• American Express 

• Emory University 

• Hocol Oil Company of Colombia, SA. 

• The Dial Corporation 

• U.S. Marine Corps 

• New Zealand Milk 

• Procter & Gamble 

• Citigroup 

• Glaxo Welcome 

• Bell Canada 

His Current Mission

To provide a clear pathway to empower individuals, groups, and leaders to find common ground and rebuild a foundation of shared values and a compelling common mission to bridge the ever-widening gap between individuals, social groups and society as a whole.   

Academic Background: 

Carsen Newman University – BSA in behavioral psychology and adult education 

Florida State University– Organization Psychology and Development 

Michigan State University-Leadership Development 

Affiliations: 

  • Florida Department of Education-Special Education Advisor 
  • Florida Department of Rehabilitation-Creator and director of Outward-Bound Program for five institutions 
  • Georgia Department of Business Development: Training Director for new business start-ups.  
  • Digital Equipment Corporation–Training Manager and Regional Organization Advisor 
  • Miller Howard Consulting–Senior Organizational Consultant 
  • Riga International–President  
  • Hewlett Packard–Senior Organizational Change Manager and Alliance Sales Manager for third party solutions in the federal government sector.  
  • Deloitte Consulting-Senior Organizational Change Leader 

Publications 

Duane has written or contributed to several books, including: 

  • Change Management: Creating the Dynamic Organization through Whole System Architecture, Miller Howard Consulting Group, 1997. 
  • Whole System Architecture: Beyond Reengineering, Miller Howard Consulting Group, 1994. 
  • Using Teams in Higher Education: Cultural Foundations for Productive Change. Emory University 1998 
  • Creating and Keeping Customers Through Call Center Excellence. -Rega International 2010 
  • What Unites Us Divides Us, The Pathway to Unity and Collaboration 2026. A book and  podcast series for those who seek unity over division and collaboration over conflict. 

Website:   pathwaytounity.com 

E mail: Pathwaytounity@yahoo.com