JACKIE GNEPP, Ph.D.
Humanly Possible® Inc.
www.HumanlyPossible.com
+1 708-848-0514
Jackie@HumanlyPossible.com
Summary
Jackie Gnepp is a licensed consulting psychologist specializing in helping leaders to be more effective.
She has lectured on topics in management psychology in MBA and executive education programs in North
America, Europe, Asia and Australia. She is an expert in constructive managerial feedback, in helping
groups successfully manage team and organizational dilemmas, and in fostering improved interpersonal
communication. Jackie is the President of Humanly Possible®, Inc., a consulting firm that offers
organizational renewal, leadership development, executive coaching and education, and custom-tailored
interventions to optimize working relationships.
Professional Experience
1999-present
Humanly Possible®, Inc.
President. Organizational consulting, management education and executive coaching.
Specializing in the human elements of business, Humanly Possible® works with
organizations, groups, and individuals to revitalize organizations, develop leaders,
optimize working relationships, create high-performance teams, resolve conflicts,
facilitate innovation, and promote openness to and participation in change. Humanly
Possible serves clients of all sizes from individual entrepreneurs to large multinational
corporations. A sampling of past and current clients can be found at
HumanlyPossible.com/ourclients.html.
1990-2013
University of Melbourne, Australia
Principal Fellow and Associate Professor, Melbourne Business School (2008-2013)
Visiting Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour, Melbourne Business School
(2004, 2005). MBA instruction: Organizational Change (co-taught with Joshua Klayman);
Managerial Skills
Associate in the School of Behavioural Science (1995-1996)
Visiting Research Fellow, Psychology Department (1990-1991)
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2010-2011
Fuqua School of Business, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
Visiting Professor of Management. MBA instruction: Managerial Decision Making (cotaught with Joshua Klayman)
1997-1999
Andersen Consulting, St. Charles, Illinois
Executive Coach and Corporate Training Manager, Andersen Consulting Education.
Deliver client-engagement simulation courses in Business Integration, Project
Management, and Change Management to an international audience, and oversee $10
million annual budget. Train and coach faculty in pedagogical methods, team leadership,
and facilitation skills; provide team-building and group process consultation. Lead
continuous improvement projects and facilitate train-the-trainer retreats to develop team
cohesiveness and foster creativity.
1995-1996
North West Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
Consulting Psychologist. Organizational development for Australia’s largest geriatric
hospital. Strategic planning and program design; recommendations for management
initiatives and organizational innovation; executive and staff coaching, conflict resolution,
and team building; facilitation of focus groups and problem-solving sessions.
1991-1994
Medco Behavioral Care Services/American Biodyne, Oak Park, Illinois
Manager for the Chicago-Metro Central Region and Psychologist. Management of clinical,
administrative, and staffing functions for four offices with a staff of 12 providers and 5
support staff; consultation to a network of 14 independent contractors. Clinical
supervision and case consultation; psychological assessment and intervention.
1981-1991
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois
Associate Professor of Psychology (tenured, 1987-1991); Assistant Professor of
Psychology (1981-1987). Graduate and undergraduate instruction and supervision in the
Psychology Department's APA-accredited Clinical Psychology Training Program.
Administration of multiple research awards, including a three-year, $150,000 grant from
the National Institutes of Health. Research on the development of emotional
intelligence; author of over 30 research publications and presentations.
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Education/Certifications/Affiliations
Ph.D. (1982) in Clinical and Developmental Psychology, University of Minnesota
A.B. (1974), Magna Cum Laude, Honors in Psychology, Bryn Mawr College
Registered/Licensed Psychologist, State of Illinois (1983-present)
Registered Psychologist, Victorian Psychological Council, Australia (1994-1997)
Member, Association for Psychological Science
Member, American Psychological Association
Member, Society of Consulting Psychology
Member, Society for Judgment and Decision Making
Past Director, Association of Consultants to Nonprofits
Scholarship
Jackie Gnepp has authored or co-authored nearly 60 articles, book chapters, and
presentations on people management, performance improvement, and emotional
intelligence.
Volunteer Work
2001-present
Executive Service Corps of Chicago
Consultant and Faculty Member. ESC’s experienced and trained volunteer consultants
strengthen nonprofit organizations across the greater Chicago area by bringing them
leadership, management, and governance skills that are critical to the growth and
sustainability of the nonprofit sector. Nearly 300 current and former executives from
business, education, and public agencies are trained by ESC to work with nonprofits in
need of urgent action, strategic planning, fund development, board development,
operations consulting, and more, benefitting 3.5 million Chicago area men, women, and
children.
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