Robertson and Associates consulting services are implemented by a dedicated group of consulting professionals with direct responsibility for the success of every Robertson and Associates LLC engagement.
Founded in 2002, Robertson and Associates LLC is an organizational change consultancy with experience assisting organizations in designing and implementing enterprise-wide strategic change and tactical business improvement strategies. Focused on the people side of change, Robertson and Associates uses an approach rooted in strong business ethics, a commitment to knowledge transfer and a focus on improved bottom line results. The services and tools Robertson and Associates LLC offer include management counsel and coaching, organization change/change management support, culture change, systematic problem solving, current state assessments, strategy seminars, workshops, meeting facilitation, diversity and training.
Dr. Evelyn Robertson
Founder / Executive Consultant
Dr. Robertson owns and operates the consulting firm Robertson and Associates. Founded in 2002 Robertson and Associates is a change management and training consultancy with experience assisting large organizations in designing and implementing strategic change and tactical business improvement strategies. A scholar-practitioner, Robertson uses an approach rooted in strong business ethics, a commitment to knowledge transfer and a focus on improved bottom line results. She is experienced in the successful development and delivery of innovative programs as well as the implementation of targeted leadership, management, and change strategies. Her functional areas of expertise include organization change, change management, organization effectiveness, knowledge management, total quality/six sigma, and training and development. Previously Dr. Robertson held numerous management positions at Xerox Corporation culminating in the management of certain global programs at the Xerox Leadership Institute. In her last position with Xerox, she assisted in the design and implementation of a corporate knowledge management initiative, corporate diversity initiative, and guided global corporate programs to assess and prepare emerging leaders for senior level positions. She assisted headquarters with leadership development research, planning, and implementation. Dr. Robertson has provided organization change/change management consulting expertise to numerous organizations including Beckman Coulter, Xerox, Advanced Medical Optics, Saxon-Morgan Stanley, Port of Long Beach, Southern California Edison, Port of San Diego, Los Angeles Unified School District, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield, San Diego International Airport, Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, Northeastern Regional Hospital, Sun MicroSystems, Compaq, Kinko’s, Irvine Ranch Water District, Philip Morris, and Xerox China Limited. A frequent speaker, Robertson has appeared before groups such as Bell Laboratories, Disney Imagineering, US Dept. of the Navy, University of California Irvine, National Educational Services, Donnelly Information Publishing, Kaiser Permanente Hospital, Alpha Graphics, Association of California School Administrators, and Baker, Hostetler, McCutchen & Black Law Firm. Robertson is a former adjunct professor in the Organizational Leadership doctoral program at Pepperdine University. Robertson earned an Ed.D. in Organization Change (2001) and a M.B.A. (1995) both from Pepperdine University (Malibu, California), and a B.Sc. in Business from University of Washington (Seattle). Her research culminated in a doctoral dissertation entitled a “Comparative Analyses of Knowledge Management Practices in a United States of America High-Technology Multi-National Corporation Located in the People’s Republic of China and High Technology Firms in the U.S. Silicon Valley.” Board of Director memberships include: Vanguard University (Board Trustee, Chair, Committee on Advancement), Los Angeles Urban League (Chair, Executive Compensation Committee) , Transportation Foundation of Los Angeles (Vice Chair, Board Member), Phi Delta Kappa (Doctorate Level Honor Society), Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve (Former State Director of Awards and Director of Training), Delta Sigma Theta Sorority (Charter Member, Long Beach), Christian Life Church (Board Trustee), and the Austin Executives Association. The American Business Women’s Association honored Robertson with their Business Associate of the Year Award. Robertson also received a Commendation from Don Knabe, Supervisor, Fourth District, Los Angeles County. Assembly Member, Betty Karnette, 54th A.D. acknowledged Dr. Robertson’s contributions with a Certificate of Recognition.
Robertson and Associates
History
Robertson and Associates, a management consulting firm, was established in January 2002 in Long Beach California. The firm was created to help companies succeed in managing organization change and improving operational deficiencies. Robertson and Associates offers customized consulting and training solutions and provides on-site support to companies on traditional topics such as leadership, team development, strategic change management, culture transformation, total quality management, communication, and operational process improvement. The services and tools Robertson and Associates offer also include management counsel and coaching, strategic interventions, current state assessments, seminars, workshops, meeting facilitation, and training. Our services and tools are implemented by a dedicated group of consulting professionals with direct responsibility for the success of every Robertson and Associates engagement. Robertson and Associates focuses on building upon resident intelligence and the entrepreneurial spirit that resides within organizations to enable achievement of and sustain the change. Robertson and Associates management consultants bridge the chasm between theory and practice. They decode the esoteric knowledge produced by management scholars and translate it into actionable knowledge applicable to present day organizations. Robertson and Associates bring very strong credentials for helping public and private clients in redefining their business processes using organization change tools, models, theories and concepts. Robertson and Associates has achieved impressive business results with public clients such as Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, San Diego International Airport, Port of San Diego, Port of Long Beach, Los Angeles Unified School District, as well as private clients such as Morgan Stanley, Beckman Coulter, Advanced Medical Optics, Xerox, Disney, Avanade and other major private corporations. Founder Dr. Evelyn D. Robertson is an organization change consultant with experience assisting organizations in designing and implementing enterprise-wide organizational change and performance improvement strategies. She collaborates with leading organizations and uses an approach rooted in strong business ethics, a commitment to knowledge transfer and a focus on improved bottom line results. A practitioner and scholar, Dr. Robertson has consulted with senior level executives on major projects in the areas of organization change, organization development, organization effectiveness, total quality management, IT transformation, and diversity. Businesses, government, non-profit organizations and other entities in search of resources for enterprise-wide strategic change turn to Robertson and Associates.
Organizational Change Models
“The human dimension of organizational change is vital. Because ultimately, a company is a collaboration of people.” Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr.