Our Team
In addition to our executive management team, there is a core group of consultants that we work with. We partner with experts who deliver with excellence. Did you know that over 70% of the contributors to Harvard Business Review come from small, independent consulting firms? Half of these thought leaders are in solo consultancies. By contrast, only 18% of the contributors came from large consultancies. We find the best and the brightest experts to join our teams. We do not manage a bench of consultants and assign people to projects so that everyone is billable. Brighton Leadership carefully selects the smartest, most talented individuals to meet your needs and create the most value for you.
We are based in Chicago, Illinois and have consultants located in the United States and around the world. We are a Charter Member of the Summit Global Network and partner with other members to deliver the best solutions for our clients. Below are a few others we enjoy collaborating with:
Dr. Bruce Bickel
Dr. R. Bruce Bickel is a values-oriented executive who speaks with authority about the importance of character, leadership and teamwork. Drawing from over 30 years of experience in the military, the ministry and the marketplace, Dr. Bickel provides organizations and teams’ insightful ideas on topics such as ethical leadership, change management, effective decision making, and effective coaching through accountability. Dr. Bickel is a 1966 graduate of the United States Naval Academy where he received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering. He received the 1966 Midshipman of the Year Award given by the Annapolis, Maryland Chamber of Commerce as well as the Thompson Trophy, given to the graduating senior who has done the most to promote intercollegiate athletics at the Naval Academy. He holds Master of Divinity and Doctorate of Theology degrees. He is also a contributing author of the book “The Power of Motivation” and the recently published “Blueprints for Success”.
Denise Buehring
As an experienced consultant, facilitator, and marketing professional, Denise Buehring has spent 20 years helping organizations adjust and adapt to both internal and external change in the workplace. Denise’s extensive experience in large-scale change management initiatives range from developing and leading transitions of multi-national entities to revitalizing an organization’s national marketing presence. She also directed the change management efforts for several global SAP implementations. Denise collaborates with senior level executives and line-level employees to assist each in understanding and positively responding to organizational change. Denise has a B.A. in Journalism from the Texas State University and an MBA from University of Houston. She holds numerous certifications including Team Management Systems’ Team Management Profiles, The Organizational Workshop, FIRO/B and Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Principled Centered Leadership and First Things First. Denise has facilitated workshops and seminars throughout Australia, Canada, Europe, Great Britain, and the United States.
Philip L. Martin
Philip Martin has extensive experience and expertise in training and organizational development. His enthusiasm and passion are contagious as he helps organizations learn to be more effective and the individuals comprising them to become better and more successful. From leadership development, communication, personal effectiveness, and building customer loyalty, Philip’s high-energy focus toward “growing” individuals and their teams helps him to be a highly sought coach to his clients and a successful management consultant. Philip has more than 27 years experience as a management consultant. He received his B.A. from Birmingham-Southern College and his M.B.A. from the Owen School of Management at Vanderbilt University. He is a member of the International Coaching Federation, the OD Network, and the American Society for Training and Development. Philip’s clients include such high caliber organizations as The World Bank, the United States Government Accountability Office, Vornado/Charles E. Smith, and American Institutes for Research.