COLUMBUS, OH, January 05, 2012 (Press-News.org) Metcalf & Associates, a leading management, consulting and coaching firm, today was selected by TechColumbus as a semi-finalist for the 'Women in Technology' Innovation Award. Metcalf's recently published book, "Innovative Leadership Fieldbook", synthesizes well researched theories and business case studies and provides leaders with a thoughtful six-step process to develop innovative leadership qualities.
"It is an honor to be selected by TechColumbus as a semi-finalist and to be recognized for innovative work as a part of my recently published book," noted Maureen Metcalf, CEO of Metcalf & Associates.
The book has already received global recognition at the Integral Global Collaborative Conference along with a positive review in Integral Leadership Review by Harvard Professor Jim Ritchie-Dunham.
The TechColumbus Innovation Awards recognize outstanding technology achievements in Central Ohio. The Innovative Leadership Fieldbook is available for purchase on amazon.com.
Metcalf & Associates is a management consulting, and leadership development firm dedicated to helping leaders, their management teams, and their organizations implement the innovative leadership practices necessary to thrive in a rapidly changing environment. Included in these offerings is speaking, training, coaching, team building, and organizational transformation.
CEO Maureen Metcalf is an acclaimed thought leader who developed, tested, and implemented emerging models that dramatically improve leaders and organizations success in changing times: www.metcalf-associates.com.
Maureen Metcalf of Metcalf & Associates Selected as Semi-Finalist in TechColumbus Women in Technology Innovation Award
Metcalf & Associates, a leading management, consulting and coaching firm, was selected as a finalist in "Women in Technology" for Maureen Metcalf's recently published "Innovative Leadership Fieldbook".
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[Press-News.org] Maureen Metcalf of Metcalf & Associates Selected as Semi-Finalist in TechColumbus Women in Technology Innovation AwardMetcalf & Associates, a leading management, consulting and coaching firm, was selected as a finalist in "Women in Technology" for Maureen Metcalf's recently published "Innovative Leadership Fieldbook".