
Brian Salk, PhD, M.A.Ed., PMP®, PMI-ACP®
Project Management and Business Skills Instructor

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About me
Project Management and Leadership Author, Instructor, Consultant, and Curriculum Developer
Education

Fielding Graduate University
2009 - 2014Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Human and Organizational DevelopmentDissertation 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 - 1996M.A.Ed. Corporate Education
Experience

New Horizons CLC
Jan 1993 - Feb 2008Project Management and Business Skills InstructorDelivered 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 - nowPresidentAs 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 InstituteSept 2013
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