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Dr. Gerald Glover, RODP is the Chairman of The 30th annual Information Exchange, this May 23-26, 2000 at Hawaii Pacific University in Hawaii.
Currently "Jerry" is Professor of Organizational Change at Hawaii Pacific University, teaching in the MA in Organizational Change and MA in Management graduate program. He is an associate of the Trompenaars-- Hampden-Turner Group in Amsterdam. He is also a Director of the Change Leadership Network in Fiji. He is an internationally recognized speaker, consultant, and researcher in the areas of organizational change, organizational culture, trans-cultural management and other culture and management issues.
Jerry's previous experience includes both practical management and academic positions. He has previously held teaching positions at several educational organizations, including Michigan State University, the Educational Institute of the AHMA, Florida Atlantic University, The Bahamas Hotel Training College, and Edison Community College. In these academic positions he has taught research methods, anthropology, social science, management, organizational development and change, service management, gerontology, populations genetics, cultural differences in health care, and comparative (trans-cultural) management.
He has held management positions in both operations and staff support areas. His management work experience includes positions as Training and Quality Director of the Boca Raton Hotel (1981-1982), Director of Human Resources at the Pavillon Hotel in Miami (1980), Development and Research Advisor for The Bahamas Hotel Training Council (1978-1979), Administrator for Control Data Institute in Miami (1972-1973), District Office Manager for Allstate Insurance (1970-1971), Corporate Employment Manager for Ryder Truck Rental (1968-1970), and Director of Human Resources for Western Carolina Center for Mental Health (1967-1968). He obtained his Ph.D. in 1981 from the University of Florida. Other educational qualifications include Certification as a Cross-Cultural Trainer by the Trompenaars-- Hampden-Turner Group (Amsterdam), and the CHA (Certified Hotel Administrator) from the Educational Institute of the American Hotel and Motel Association.
Dr. Glover has been an applied researcher, consultant, and/or conference speaker to more than 100 business and governmental organizations in 23 nations. His primary area of expertise has been organizational culture and planned change. Assignments include measuring organizational cultures, designing innovations and change initiatives to fit organizational needs and contexts, implementing change projects, developing strategic plans based on organiztional culture assessments, management development and training programs, developing and presenting trans-cultural skills training programs for managers and employees,...