Brian Salk, PhD, M.A.Ed., PMP®, PMI-ACP®

Brian Salk, PhD, M.A.Ed., PMP®, PMI-ACP®

Project Management and Business Skills Instructor

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Project Management and Leadership Author, Instructor, Consultant, and Curriculum Developer

  • Education

    • Fielding Graduate University

      2009 - 2014
      Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Human and Organizational Development

      Dissertation involved the education of project management using simulation-games versus more traditional methods without simulation-game elements. Other subjects included training and development, project management, research methods, organizational systems, human development, systems thinking, and diversity.

    • University of Michigan

      1992 - 1996
      M.A.Ed. Corporate Education
  • Experience

    • New Horizons CLC

      Jan 1993 - Feb 2008
      Project Management and Business Skills Instructor

      Delivered high-end project management and business skills classes for firms of varying sizes and differing industries. Earned the Global Excellence in training award four times in a five year period. This yearly award is given to instructors in have the top 1% of post-class student satisfaction scores.

    • Pinnacle Professional Development

      Oct 2008 - now
      President

      As both President and Instructor for Pinnacle Professional Development, LLC, I deliver project management, leadership, and business skills training and certification for all levels of employees from C-Level to front-line personnel. Project management training and certification courses focus on subjects such as PMP®, CAPM®, and PMI-ACP® preparation, as well as targeted classes such as Scope, Team Leadership, Schedule, Communications, Risk, Quality, and Stakeholder Management. I also deliver training on a full line of mission-critical business skills subjects that leaders, managers, and front-line employee need such as ITIL® (2011) Foundations, presentation and public speaking, team building, leadership and management, and time management, customer service, communications, and time management skills. I currently serve customers in the US, Canada, and the Middle East. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • PMP

      PMI
    • PMI-ACP

      Project Management Institute
      Sept 2013