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 Dr. Charley Morrow is an expert in using focused assessment methodologies to drive individual and organizational performance. During his 15 years of professional experience he has designed, implemented, and evaluated training, individual assessment, and organizational-transformation interventions for more than 20 organizations. Much of his current work focuses on increasing accountability and developing better systems for efficient decision making in talent management departments and not-for-profit organizations.
Prior to founding Sage Assessments, Dr. Morrow founded Linkage Assessment Solutions (a division of Linkage Incorporated), a consulting group focused on providing in-depth feedback for executives and other leaders. He has also acted as an experiential facilitator for Outward Bound, and he currently serves on the Outward Bound Board of Trustees.
Dr. Morrow completed a Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology at Tulane University. He received a BA from the University of Wisconsin in Psychology and South Asian Studies. His academic research deals extensively with measurement issues, methods of estimating the return of human resources interventions, and employee survey methods. His research has been published in Personnel Psychology and presented at regional, national, and international professional conferences.
 Mark Arnold is a seasoned organizational consultant and facilitator. He develops and conducts highly interactive training programs for all organizational levels and has facilitated and coached numerous problem-solving, planning, and process-improvement teams to achieve faster results in both the public and private sectors. He frequently conducts conferences on strategy, innovation, and team building for groups of managers and executives. His methods encourage participants to "step out of the box" of everyday thinking and seek bold new ways to optimize growth and profitability.
As Vice President of Consulting at Organizational Dynamics, Inc., in the 1980s, Mr. Arnold pioneered organizational change strategies in Fortune 500 manufacturing and service companies, as well as smaller firms. Current and past clients include AT&T, Gillette, Harvard-Pilgrim Healthcare, IBM, Merck, Procter & Gamble, Tandem Computer, Texaco, and Union Carbide, as well as numerous smaller companies, government agencies, and the U.S. Army.
He is the author or co-author of articles that have appeared in journals and newspapers including The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. Mr. Arnold has also designed and developed numerous training programs, including The Quality Advantage, a video-supported Total Quality Management awareness program in use by more than 1,000 companies in 50 countries. He received a BA from Oberlin College and an MS from Columbia University.
 Dr. Fred Arnstein specializes in using feedback and development to help organizations change. He uses company-wide assessments and targeted surveys to create focus and understanding; coaches executives and management teams on expectations and roles; creates innovative tools, concepts, and curricula; and helps mid-level teams address specific problems.
From 1982 - 2000, Dr. Arnstein was head of curriculum development and director of the survey center at Organizational Dynamics, Inc. His clients have come from both public and private sectors: KRONOS, Barclay’s Bank, Boston IVF, Massachusetts Medical Society, the State of Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission, Citizens Utilities, Defense Contract Management Command, Consumers Water, Orica Explosives, and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Rhode Island.
Dr. Arnstein has served as both the primary author and team manager of major custom training interventions. Clients for custom curricula include Jostens, Investors Bank & Trust, WFD Consulting, Florida Power & Light, Shell Oil, Entergy Corporation, Carolina Power and Light, and Linde Process Plants. In addition, Dr. Arnstein has authored training materials including Quality Action Teams, Managing Process Improvement, Strategic Leadership, Innovation, Conflict Management, Delighting Your Customers, and The Exceptional Project Manager.
Dr. Arnstein holds a Ph.D. in Social Psychology from the University of Michigan. In addition to his consulting experience, he has taught at Boston University. He currently teaches a course in strategic leadership at Northeastern University.
 Dr. Bladen is an industrial/organizational psychologist with 17 years of experience in HR and organizational development consulting. She has held key internal positions with global Fortune 500 firms, as well as consulting roles at top firms specializing in HR/OD. Working in the pharmaceutical, manufacturing, and financial services industries, she has consulted on talent management, competency modeling, leadership assessment, learning and development, change leadership, performance management, and executive and team coaching.
Dr. Bladen has presented her research and case studies in the areas of performance management and talent management at international conferences including the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, the Center for Effective Organizations, and Linkage, Inc. Her publications range from highly technical (e.g., measurement) to practical (e.g., competency modeling and HR consulting).
Dr. Bladen has authored and facilitated leadership development in many areas, and is well versed in psychological assessment techniques for selection, coaching, personality/360 feedback, and development planning.
Dr. Bladen holds a Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of Missouri, St. Louis, and completed her B.A. in Psychology at Washington University. Her research areas include talent management, competencies, measurement/survey design, performance management, gender differences, and diversity.
Dr. Harold Weinstein has more than 25 years of business leadership, P&L management, international consulting, and executive coaching experience. He has conducted research, designed assessment and coaching tools, and implemented a variety of services and systems that integrate the measurements of human potential, behavior, and organizational results.
Dr. Weinstein has held a variety of senior leadership positions at Caliper Consulting an international human resources assessment and consulting firm headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey. Over 22 years Dr. Weinstein was the company's lead consultant, researcher, and product development strategist. Ultimately, as COO, Dr. Weinstein designed and implemented the company's strategy as its sales grew from five million dollars to 30 million dollars annually. Dr. Weinstein continues to hold a minority interest in Caliper.
A recognized authority on competency measurement, talent management systems, and the relationship between potential and performance, Dr. Weinstein has spoken at regional and international conferences on subjects including How to Hire the Best People, The Differences between Leaders and Managers, and Developing a Winning Team. He co-authored a book on human resources issues, How to Hire and Develop Your Next Top Performer (McGraw-Hill, 2003), and has been frequently quoted by Fortune Magazine, Business Week, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal.
Kerry Clegg is a data analyst and researcher with more than 10 years of experience. Her areas of expertise include complex survey data integration and analysis, organizational analysis, and individual assessment.
As a project manager for Linkage Assessment Solutions, Ms. Clegg oversaw extensive individual assessment projects for clients including Kean, Merck, the National Education Association, Pfizer, and Quantum. Ms. Clegg received a BA from the University of New Hampshire and an Ed.M. from Boston University. In addition to her work as a data analyst, Ms. Clegg has worked as a college assessment specialist and academic advisor.
Dan McNamara is a Web developer and Adobe Certified ColdFusion Developer with extensive experience in online survey development and deployment. Prior to his work with Sage Assessments, Mr. McNamara was the Development Manager at HC Pro, Inc., where he guided the company's Web presence. He also served as the Director of Web Solutions at STS Market Research, Inc., where he helped develop, program, and oversee a wide range of Web-based custom research projects. Mr. McNamara received a B.A. from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and is currently pursuing a law degree.
Gwyneth Catlin is a writer and editor with 25 years of experience in the publishing, telecommunications, technology, medical, and health insurance industries. She has worked as a managing editor for the Princeton Papers on Architecture, contributed articles to the Columbia University School of Medicine Web site, and has created Web content, training materials, user manuals, and whitepapers for organizations including Hewlett-Packard (Medical Products Division), Cisco Systems, Verizon, Beckman-Coulter and, most recently, Health Dialog. She studied at Yale University, Cambridge University, and Smith College, and received her B.A. with honors in Art History and Medieval Studies from Smith.
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