Bernie’s extensive experience as a consultant, master presenter and artist bring flexibility, sensitivity and implementation skills to a wide range of organizational and development needs.

“What has excited me most during the past thirty-five years working with leaders, teams and organizations is people bringing alive their natural individual and collective strengths, and using them in ways that exceed what they imagine possible.

Whether strategic development with an emerging non-profit, working with school principals on increasing their emotional intelligence, or guiding corporate leaders to create original art work that expresses the essence of who they are as leaders, the work always includes expectancy, renewal and greater clarity.”

Bernie is co-author of the internationally best selling book, Ten Steps to a Learning Organization, and the author of the personal development program Boundless Renewal: The Power of Reflection. His most recent inspirational and award winning book, The Grace of Ordinary Days: An Invitation to Celebrate Life’s Journey, is co-authored with his poet mother, Kay Saunders.

Bernie has a degree in Business Management, and a Masters in Applied Theology. He received his Integrative Learning Masters Training at the Lozonov Institute. Bernie is certified in the emotional intelligence assessment tool, BarOn EQ-i, and is a licensed member of the EQ Network. He is a Clinical Faculty member at the Centre for Applied Leadership.

He is presently a leadership coach and consultant with Cargill, St. Paul School District, Minneapolis Realtors Association, and Hmong American Partnership.

To discuss with Bernie how he can support your leaders, teams, or organization, call him at 763-479-1226, or email him at Bernie@centerforlivingart.com.