Consulting and Special Services

KU Public Management Center

Staff of the KU Public Management Center are available to serve your agency or organization in a variety of consultation and special service categories:

Organizational Development

Services and assistance in analyzing gaps in organization performance, training needs, and workplace performance-improvement alternatives. Training design and development, and development and evaluation.

Management Coaching

Individualized sessions to support managers in developing self-improvement plans. Provided by Jonathan Morris.

Emotional Intelligence

Individual testing and feedback provided by Jonathan Morris and Terri Callahan.

Strategic Planning

A facilitated process to help organizations develop a realistic vision of future growth and development. The Public Management Center offers a broad array of consulting and special services to public agencies and organizations including:

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Management Coaching
  • Strategic Planning
  • Employee Surveys and Assessments
  • Succession Planning
  • Systems Approach to Staff Recruitment, Retention and Development
  • Public Meeting/Hearing Facilitation
  • Team-Building
  • Conflict Management and Resolution

Keynote Speaker

Presentations ideal for conferences and organizational retreats. View our list of custom courses for possible topics or contact us with your idea!


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