About the Author

DUANE W. CROSS

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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 around the world. 

A few of his clients incluide: The USA Marine Corps, CocaCola, Hewlett Packard, Emory University, Proter and Gamble, Glaxo Welcome, The Dial Corporation, Citigroup, Wells Fargo, Varig Airlines, American Express, New Zealand Milk, Avery Dennison, Bell Canada 

 

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.

 

His Current Mission

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

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 CorporationTraining Manager and Regional Organization Advisor 
  • Miller Howard ConsultingSenior Organizational Consultant 
  • Riga InternationalPresident  
  • Hewlett PackardSenior 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 

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