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Jeffrey S. Deckman |
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My Publications:
NEW: People vs. Process is available here
Bigger Know Principles is available here .
Domesticate the Dog is available here .
Embracing New Leadership is available here.
Encourage "Cool" Questions, Then...Listen is available here .
Assess- Don't Judge is available here .
Coach-Don't Criticize is available here.
Seek Alignment Over Agreements is available here .
Be Committed but not Attached is available here .
My Projects:
A Year in Providence and the Region
The Bigger Know
Entrepreneur's Forum of New England
My Great Reading :
Whatever Happened to Justice, by Richard Maybury
Click here for more of Jeff's Reading, Audio, and other Media
My Contact info :
jDeckman@newcommons.com
Biography
Jeffrey S. Deckman has a passion for entrepreneurialism and a unique talent for designing and structuring organizations. He has an extensive background in a wide range of entrepreneurial ventures ranging from for-profit, to non-profit to political and civic organizations.
Jeffrey started his career in the Cable Television industry in 1974 as a "grunt", a lineman and a tower worker before progressing into engineering and management. After working his way from the bottom of the trenches into supervisory and management capacities he became an entrepreneur in the telecommunications industry in 1981. Since that time he has started and "bootstrapped" several companies and organizations, most of which have been in the fast moving and rapidly changing technology industry.
Over the past fifteen years he has also been a civic and a political entrepreneur. He has worked to launch and/or build many trade associations, non-profits and political organizations. His eclectic background has afforded him the opportunity to learn many different skill-sets unique to each of the environments in which he has immersed himself.
While he has been a business and civic entrepreneur for more than 3 decades Jeffrey has also been a student of spiritual teachings for many years. In addition he is a practitioner of the ancient Japanese martial art of Ninjutsu. He considers the universal truths and teachings available from these paths to be at the cornerstone of his life and his methods. He believes blending human considerations with solid business practices are key to building a successful, profitable and sustainable organization.
At the core of all of Jeffrey's work and principals is a deep-rooted respect for the individual and the entrepreneurial power that resides in each of us. It is his contention that the largest limiting factor of every person or organization lies within our ability to access, unlock and then mine the "human potential" that exists within us all. He feels that with the proper considerations and design every organization can become more successful and profitable while still preserving its integrity and the "soul" of the people working within it.
Jeffrey seeks to interact with professionals who are open to exploring new ways of thinking to solve traditional problems. He works best with people and organizations that value creativity; foster innovation; encourage entrepreneurialism; are not afraid of introspection and who are committed to growing in a healthy, responsible and sustainable manner.
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Personal Work History and Experience of Jeffrey S. Deckman |
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Entrepreneurial Experience
- Founder of Capability Accelerators - 2008
- Co-Founder of The Enterprise Club for Accomplished Entrepreneurs 2007 to Present
- Founder and CEO of SyNet, Inc 1987-2008
- Founder of The "Bigger Know" Company 2004-Present
- Co-Creator of the Entrepreneur Forum of New England
- Co-Founder and President of Fusion InfoCom Systems 1998-2001
- Co-Founder and President of Systems Oriented 1981-1987
- Co-Founder and Partner of C&D Associations 1981-1983
Leadership in Non-Profit Organizations
- Chairman and President of Rhode Island Technology Council 2000-2005
- Founding board member TECHCorps Rhode Island 1998-2001
- Co-Founder and board member of Rhode Island's Information Technology Academy 1998-2002
- Co-founder and VP of Legislative Affairs of the Association of Cabling Professional 1995-2000 (National telecommunications trade association)
- Co-founder and president New England Interconnect and Data Communications Assoc. (NEIDCA) 1990-1995 (Regional telecommunications trade association)
Governmental Appointments
- Re-Appointed by Governor Carcieri to serve on the Economic Policy Council 2003-2005
- Appointed by Governor Almond to serve on the Economic Policy Council 2001-2003
- Tasked by the RI State Economic Development Corp. to create the RI Smart Building Initiative 2002
- Re-Appointed by Governor Almond to serve on the Rhode Island Telecommunications Contractors Licensing Board 1995-2001
- Appointed by Governor Sundlun to serve on the Rhode Island Telecommunications Contractors Licensing Board 1995-2001
- Appointed by Governor DiPrete to serve on the Telecommunications Contractors Licensing Study Commission 1991-1994
Lobbying Experience
- Co-authored nation's first state based telecommunications contractor's licensing law enacted in Rhode Island in 1990-1994
- Lobbyist for RI Dept. of Labor for telecommunications issues 1995-1998
- Assisted in the drafting of telecommunications contractor licensing laws for the states of Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Missouri 1990-1997
- Developed lobbying strategies and tactics for telecommunication industry groups in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Missouri, Delaware and Maryland 1990-2003
Political Experience
- Strategic Consultant to the RI Republican Party, serving as the Exec. Dir. 2004-2006
- Campaign Strategist for RI Attorney General Candidate 2006
- Campaign Consultant for Senate District 9, 2004 and 2006
- Campaign Consultant for House District 26, 2004
- Political advisor to Chairman of the Rhode Island State GOP 2002-2004
- Chairman West Warwick Republican Town Committee 1991-1995
- Chairman of the Republican State Chairman's Caucus 1993-1994
Communications and Media Experience
- Communications Director RI Attorney General Candidate 2006
- Primary Media contact for Rhode Island Republican Party 2005
- Responsible for overall media relations while Chairman of the Board of TechCollective 2000-2005
- Press Advisor for Chairman of the Rhode Island Republican Party 2002-2004
Publications
- Monthly columnist to Cabling Business Magazine 2006. Focusing on 21st Century Leadership 2006-Present
- Author of “Business Tips” section of state of RI’s Every Company Counts Newsletter 2006-Present
- Monthly columnist to Cabling Business Magazine 1995-2000; Focusing upon telecommunications legislation; industry trends and business advisory practices
- Contributing author to Building Operating Management magazine 2001-2002
- Contributing author to CABLING: The Complete Guide to Network Wiring textbook 2001
- Contributing author to Cabling Maintenance Magazine 1994-1996
Awards
- Recipient of Entrepreneurship Forum of New England's "Entrepreneur's Entrepreneur" Award 2005
- Awarded State of Rhode Island Governor's IT Achievement Award 2001
- Named TECHCorps of Rhode Island Volunteer of the Year 2000
"Sensory Leadership" Work
- Student of the Spiritual Teachings of ECK, Taoism, Christianity and Eastern philosophies
- Student of Dell Hall's Nature Awareness School and Survival Training 2001-Present
- Practitioner of the Japanese Martial Art of Ninjutsu 2002-2005
- Completed LandMark Education Leadership Skills Training 2002-2004
- Completed Nikken Silver Training 2002
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Testimonials
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Robert W. Chew
President
SolarWrights, Inc.
www.solarwrights.com
When SolarWrights was faced with growing pains and issues with key employees, Jeff was able to work with us to solve the employee problems and help us develop systems that have allowed us to continue to grow our business in a controlled manner. There is a confidence that I get working with Jeff since he is also an entrepreneur who has "walked the talk". I have worked with consultants in the past who have worked for companies but never owned companies and there is a big difference. I highly recommend using Jeff to help your growing company reach it's potential.
Katherine O'Dea
Former Executive Director
Tech Collective
www.tech-collective.org
I got to work with Jeffrey and benefit first hand from the interpersonal wisdom and insight he has nurtured through his professional and personal journeys in a peer to peer leadership environment where he was Chairman and I was Executive Director of the Tech Collective. He taught me more about leadership in the two years we worked together than I was able to learn on my own or from all my other colleagues over a 25 year career.
Jeffrey understands well that the many personal traits we all bring, like baggage, to our roles often times need to be "managed". Learning from Jeffrey how to "keep the dog on the leash" and "be committed but detached", has been invaluable to me - not only in being able to resolve my leadership challenges today, but understanding how and why certain behaviors didn't lead to the results I was looking for in previous scenarios.
Mia Caetano
Chairman
Rhode Island Young Republicans
We formed the Rhode Island Young Republicans in the beginning of 2005 to promote change in the state of Rhode Island. With Jeffrey's guidance we were able to take a handful of talented young professionals and transform the group into a powerful political organization. Jeffrey assisted in designing the organization from the ground up, focusing the RIYR's mission and vision, and mentoring the officers on the pitfalls of building an organization. Jeffrey was also instrumental at forging a consensus on a few key issues that arose in the growth process. As a result, the group has grown astronomically within a short period of time, and after 5 months we had our Kickoff Event with over 200 people in attendance, including Governor Carcieri as a guest speaker. Jeffrey's guidance was invaluable to our organization and I would highly recommend him to any organization at any stage of existence.
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