Ann Quinn, Principal at Quinn Strategy Group: Ann Quinn advises executives on the challenges of developing and implementing organizational strategy, building organizational capacity, and fulfilling the mandates of the mission. Ann facilitates strategic planning for many organizations, working closely with leadership teams and boards to develop processes and frameworks that move plans into action. Ann’s approach enhances communication, accountability and transparency. She is a frequent speaker on strategy and board governance.
Ann’s well-rounded experiences include:
- Board of Directors, WYPR, Maryland’s Public Radio Station
- Maryland Venture Fund Authority, Governor appointed board overseeing the State of Maryland’s venture capital investments
- Recognized in the Top 100 Women by The Daily Record in 2016, 2018 and 2020
Margaret Wilson, Founder & CEO at Tandem Partners: As a leadership coach and business advisor for more than 25 years, Margaret Wilson has deep expertise in helping business families build better futures.
In addition to her professional and educational credentials, Margaret’s experience as a corporate leader, entrepreneur, employer, and business partner, all inform her approach to working with families in business.
- Professional Certified Coach, International Coach Federation
- Master’s Degree in Applied Behavioral Science, The Johns Hopkins University
- Certificate in Leadership Coaching, Georgetown University
- Advanced Certificate in Family Business Advising
- Fellow of the International Family Firm Institute
- Instructor, Executive Alliance Effective Impact Mentoring Program
Based in Maryland, Tandem Partners has a broader network of affiliates around the U.S. providing locally-based coaching and consulting services.
John Dinkel is the Founder & CEO of Dinkel Business Development., a business development strategic advisory based in Baltimore City. DBD, LLC helps companies with business development planning, training & execution, relationship marketing lead generation, content strategy & creation as well as company-wide BD culture planning. Before starting DBD, LLC., John was the president and publisher of the Baltimore Business Journal (BBJ) for 11 years and VP of Sales for 5 years.
John has over 25 years of experience in business development, sales leadership and operations, and has worked in sales leadership roles at numerous organizations around the Mid-Atlantic. John also serves as an advisor for Truvelop, a local HR technology startup based in Baltimore City. He is also the host of iHeart Radio’s (Baltimore) CEO’s You Should Know weekly podcast.
John strongly believes in giving back to the community and is a board member of Business Volunteers Maryland. He is a member of the President’s Advisory Council for Stevenson University and the Greater Baltimore Committee. He was also appointed to the Bay Restoration Fund Advisory Committee by Governor Larry Hogan in 2017. John resides in Columbia, Maryland with his wife Nuala.
Connect with Ann, Margaret and John on LinkedIn
Interview questions:
Q1: Please take a couple of minutes to tell us about Quinn Strategy Group and Tandem Partners – and your roles there?
Q2: What should companies be thinking about when it comes to growth?
Q3: In your experience, what 2 things are companies doing to inhibit their growth?
Q4: How do companies figure out the best growth strategies and then implement them?
Q5: How should companies be engaging with their teams to ensure growth happens?
Q6: What are both of you talking about sounds a lot like resilience? Is that right Margaret?
Q7: Ann, you mentioned capacity building earlier to a question, how are capacity building and resilience different or the same?
Quinn Strategy Group is a Baltimore, MD-based business strategy consultancy focused on one thing: Creating meaningful action in organizations.
Our clients are privately held companies, nonprofits and family foundations seeking to move forward with intention. We bring a proven process to the challenges of organizational design, board effectiveness, strategy and business planning and transition strategy.
In our role as Chief Action Officer, we form a powerful partnership with our clients and our approach is specifically designed to provide:
- Clarity and Direction
- Roadmap to Take Action
- Accelerated Growth and Impact
When you need help with a strategic challenge or opportunity and your decisions have real consequences, you need a trusted advisor. Quinn Strategy Group is that rare partner that delivers both high-level strategies and actionable plans rooted in operational experience and creative problem solving. We are the partner that organizations so desperately need to achieve their goals.
Recent Blogs: https://www.quinnstrategygroup.com/blog/
Tandem Partners works with private, social and family enterprises to create a shared vision, navigate significant transitions, and prepare leaders for their future roles.
Recent Blogs: https://tandem-partners.com/blog/
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