
Paul McMurray
Ph.D., PCC
MD, USPaul McMurray is a educator, coach, and professional speaker focusing on skill development for better leadership, communications and employee engagement. He focuses on addressing the critical issues organizations face as they adapt to the changes required in today's global marketplace.
Paul has trained, consulted and coached individuals and teams within Healthcare, Telecommunications, Pharmaceutical, Agriculture, Federal & State Government, Military, Mining, Financial Services and Not-for-Profit Associations. He has worked with employees at all levels in these organizations.
In January 2004, Paul founded Insight Management Consulting, a consulting firm specializing in corporate culture change initiatives that help organizations and individuals make the needed changes to be successful.
Paul has a Ph.D. in Business Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, where he has served on its adjunct faculty.
Paul studied and taught economics while in the Ph.D. program at Penn State University and also taught economics at Monroe Community College in Rochester, NY. He spent seven years working for Rochester Telephone in many positions including corporate economist and forecaster, rate case expert, and positions in business research and marketing.
Paul had an 11-year career with the telecommunications consulting firm JSI, where he focused on all management and leadership initiatives with its clients.
Paul has actively worked with more than 100 clients based all over the world, including some Fortune 50 companies, in areas such as organizational assessments, strategic and business planning, communications, and development of new business lines.
He has also coached executives, both as individuals and teams, to help them overcome obstacles and find greater success in their work performance and personal lives.
He is a member of the National Speakers Association and regularly delivers speeches on leadership and communication topics.
Paul holds two undergraduate degrees in English and Economics and a minor in Mandarin Chinese. He holds a graduate degree in Economics from the University of Utah. He also has a Certificate in Executive Coaching from Georgetown University's Center of Professional Development.
Paul McMurray is a educator, coach, and professional speaker focusing on skill development for better leadership, communications and employee engagement. He focuses on addressing the critical issues organizations face as they adapt to the changes required in today's global marketplace.
Paul has trained, consulted and coached individuals and teams within Healthcare, Telecommunications, Pharmaceutical, Agriculture, Federal & State Government, Military, Mining, Financial Services and Not-for-Profit Associations. He has worked with employees at all levels in these organizations.
In January 2004, Paul founded Insight Management Consulting, a consulting firm specializing in corporate culture change initiatives that help organizations and individuals make the needed changes to be successful.
Paul has a Ph.D. in Business Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, where he has served on its adjunct faculty.
Paul studied and taught economics while in the Ph.D. program at Penn State University and also taught economics at Monroe Community College in Rochester, NY. He spent seven years working for Rochester Telephone in many positions including corporate economist and forecaster, rate case expert, and positions in business research and marketing.
Paul had an 11-year career with the telecommunications consulting firm JSI, where he focused on all management and leadership initiatives with its clients.
Paul has actively worked with more than 100 clients based all over the world, including some Fortune 50 companies, in areas such as organizational assessments, strategic and business planning, communications, and development of new business lines.
He has also coached executives, both as individuals and teams, to help them overcome obstacles and find greater success in their work performance and personal lives.
He is a member of the National Speakers Association and regularly delivers speeches on leadership and communication topics.
Paul holds two undergraduate degrees in English and Economics and a minor in Mandarin Chinese. He holds a graduate degree in Economics from the University of Utah. He also has a Certificate in Executive Coaching from Georgetown University's Center of Professional Development.
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