JasonRobbinsChangeWorkSolutions

340-513-0309 jrobbins@changework.solutions

linkedin.com/in/changework NorthCarolina&U.S.VirginIslands

ABOUTME

CAREERHIGHLIGHTS

EXPERTISE

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Whenchangehitslikeatonofbricksornewstrategiesneedaboostoffthelaunchpad,Ifindsolutionstogetthingsworking.

Leadership&ManagementConsultingChangeWorkSolutionsLLC–ManagingPartner

Oct2016-ongoing Southport,NorthCarolina&St.Thomas,U.S.VirginIslandsr +

Leader-orientedstrategiesforstabilityandgrowthduringbusinesstransitions,crisissituations,labornegotiationsandotherchallenges.Projectsincludeplansfor:communicationandstaffretentionthroughacorporatesale;re-launchingamisfiredbusinessplan;benchmarkingyachtcrewperformancequality;marketinginthewakeofanindustrialaccident;andlimitingdisruptionsfromthefiringofakeyexecutive.

ManagementBackgroundDailyNewsPublishingCo.–Publisher&CEO

Mar1999-Oct2016 St.Thomas,U.S.VirginIslands

2014-16:Ledcompanythroughitsthirdsalein16years;refinedandimplementednewbuyer'sstrategicplanandbusinessagenda.

2014-15:Replaceddatabasesoftwareandhardwarecompany-wide. 2008-15:Postedannualoperatingprofitsandyearlypositivecashflowof8%-14%,outpacingindustrypeersandongoinglocalrecession.

2008-09:Designedstrategyfor25%reductionofworkforce. 2004-08:Maintained4.1%revenueCAGR,topmarketpositionandstaffretentionthroughcorporateowner'sbankruptcyanddissolution.

2000-16:Negotiatedinitiallaborunioncontractandfivelaterrenewals.

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TheU.S.VirginIslands’market-leadingprintandonlinemediacompany:

CrisisManagement ChangeLeadership

Recruiting&Retention CorporateCommunication

Cross-CulturalManagement Personnel&LaborRelations

A Setrealisticobjectivesforkeyplayers.

B Evaluateprogressandpressures.

C Smoothpointsoffrictionandresistance.

D Workthrough(oraround)setbacks.

E Dealwithshortcomingsandsurprises.

F Identifyandpraisesuccessfulefforts.

G Reinforcecommunicationsconstantly.

H Processfeedback;prepfortomorrow.

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GeorgetownUniversitySchoolofContinuingStudiesCertificateinOrganizationalConsulting&ChangeLeadership

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TexasA&MUniversityBachelorofArtsinPoliticalScience&English

1995 CollegeStation,Texas

NationalMeritScholar Editor,TheBattalion(studentnewspaper) Fieldstudy:Agro-ecologyinDominica,W.I.

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AmericanPressInstituteDigitalStrategySeminars

1998-ongoing Reston,Va.andOnliner +

INSPIRATION

PROFICIENCIES&SKILLSTOIMPROVE

CIVICACTIVITIES

MEMBERSHIPS

WHATICANHELPYOUACCOMPLISH

Wecannotsolveproblemsbyusingthesamekindofthinkingweusedwhenwecreatedthem.

—AlbertEinstein

CriticalThinking

BusinessWriting

MSWord PublicSpeaking

MSExcel Recruiting

MSPowerpoint

Spanish

V.I.LuckyPawsFoundationTreasurer&BoardMember

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CaribbeanIslandsEducationFoundationSecretary&BoardMember

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UnitedWayoftheV.I.PacesetterCampaignMember

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4 TexasA&MUniversityAssociationofFormerStudents

TalentDevelopmentAssociation

Nazareth-by-the-SeaEpiscopalChurch

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Findthe“newnormal”duringtherun-uptoasaleorafteramergeroracquisition.

: Corporaterealignment

Bringtraumatizedoperationsbackonlineinthewakeofextraordinarydisruptions.

: Crisismanagement

Bringthenewvisionfortheoperationintorealitybeyondthewhiteboard.

: Strategyimplementation

Sustainhard-wonentrepreneurialsuccesswithsystemsthatsupportexpansion.

: Startuptransitions

Re-focusadysfunctionalorstrugglingorganizationandaccessitspotential.

: Cleanupsandreorganizations

Copewiththeshiftsina“workfamily"thatimposenewdemandsonemployees.

: Workforcerealignment

Mapanewapproachtocollectivebargainingandunionizedworkers.

: Labor-managementrelationships

Preservestabilityandconfidencewhenmanagersjoinorleavetheorganization.

: Leadershipsuccessions

Developleaderswhocanbridgedivideswithinworkforcesandcommunities.

: Diversity,inclusionandculture

Pursueandanswerthequestionsthatcomeaheadofstrategydevelopment.

: Strategicpre-planning

Addresstheconcernsandknowledgegapsofneworreassignedmanagers.

: Executivementoring