PRINCIPALS

The common ground for these diverse consultants is their demonstrated ability to guide through systematic change. True North consultants also share a deep regard for both human capacity, which is widely appraised as at least 60% of any organizations assets, and for efficient processes that lead to increased productivity and bottom line results.

Kathleen Doucette is one of the founders of True North Group. In her role as an executive coach, Doucette enables clients to craft a professional life that is based on their own passions and dreams. Organizations benefit as a result of increased levels of performance and creativity. Doucette creates an opportunity for her clients to identify and build on their strengths, take risks and utilize their individual talents to achieve professional success. Just as an athletic coach creates structure, builds skills and provides support, Doucette offers clients the tools to reach professional goals that mirror their personal values and support the vision of their organizations. In short, the individual is better able to serve themselves, their company and their clients.

Michael D’Eredita is one of the founders of True North Group. As a “coach” of both leaders and teams, D’Eredita enables clients to collectively perform. He assumes that teams are the fundamental working unit within any organization. D’Eredita helps clients align individual strengths with the needs of the team and organization. Organizations benefit as a result of increased levels of efficiency, performance, and innovation. He helps clients develop tangible approaches to complex and socially dynamic problems by helping them answer fundamental questions

As a principal in True North Group Susan Burgess brings 25 years of experience to her role as executive coach. Susan has worked with clients in all aspects of organization development including facilitation, leadership, change management, group and team development, training design and delivery, and process improvement. Clients have included the Boeing Airplane Company, Hewlett Packard, Capital One, and the State of New York’s Departments of Labor & Education, and New York State Consul of School Superintendents (NYSCOSS).