Leadership. Innovation. Ethics.

We work with the people side of leadership, engagement, innovation, and organizational and personal integrity, to strengthen success and satisfaction at all levels.

Challenges we face in organizations and society demand outcome-focused, values-driven leadership that understands that sustained organizational success comes leadership’s ability to harness the collective wisdom and commitment of employees and at all levels and partnership with other key stakeholders.

About Gilbert Associates, LLC

We are an independent consultancy whose work is focused on strengthening client success through values-driven leadership, engagement for large scale change, an innovative mindset and culture, and doing the right thing in everyday work. We tailor our work to the specific goals and needs of each client, work as a thought partner and implementation facilitator. We hold ourselves accountable for providing the value we are hired to deliver.

I invite you to explore our consulting services, public speaking or podcasts

Jack Gilbert

President

About jack Gilbert

Jack is a consultant, public speaker and educator. As a Clinical Professor at Arizona State University, a leading research university, he has a track record of leadership and innovation. For much of his career, he has worked as a management consultant in many fields including health care, manufacturing, financial services, and retail with a strong focus on the people side of large-scale change, employee and other stakeholder engagement, everyday ethics and leading innovation.

He has published three books primarily written for the healthcare market: Productivity Management (1990), Strengthening Ethical Wisdom (2007) and The Heart of Leadership co-authored with Barbara Balik (2010). He has also published Gilbert’s Fables (2009). He is faculty for the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine and faculty for the American Association for Physician Leadership.

Jack earned his doctorate from The George Washington University in Washington, DC where his dissertation focused on the role of ethics in decision-making for senior executives.

He grew up and worked in England, spent several years in Canada, and has lived in the United States since then.

Consulting Services

Thought partnership in the development and implementation of change strategies, especially those focused on employee engagement in service of organizational outcomes.
Implementation of results-oriented leadership development programs including executive and/or team coaching as needed.
Meeting facilitation.
Qualitative market research (C2B and B2B) to clarify met and unmet needs.

“Jack has been a great help over the years with several different organizational challenges that were preventing us from meeting our strategic goals. He is effective working at all levels of the organization to help ensure that the right conversations are occurring, driving better alignment and execution. Jack is a great coach and mentor and has helped me personally grow in the roles I have had.”

Jeff Dutton, Managing Director, Business OperationsPrivate Equity, Brookfield Asset Management

“Jack is my go-to collaborator. He is masterful in establishing himself with clients and gaining their trust. He knows how to deal with people in a respectful and professional way while challenging them when needed. He understands organizational dynamics as well as anyone I know. He is a strategic thinker who can be counted on to focus on producing needed results for his clients.”

Miles Kierson, President
Kierson Consulting

“The Innovation Fellowship was one of the highlights of my career. Thank you for making it special”

Cynthia Barginere, President
Adult Services, UCSF Health

Public Speaking

All of my presentations whether keynotes, breakouts, or workshops, are content rich and respectfully provocative; they acknowledge both that people are doing their best every day and that more is possible.

“Youth has no age”

A positive exploration of aging, ageism and contribution.

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Podcast 14:30

“Jack’s keynote was great; engaging, thoughtful, and resonating with our needs and aspirations. All made possible by his work ahead of our meeting to understand our organization and its challenges. He is both a fine speaker and a true professional.”

Sara Jusseaume, Vice President, Vizient inc.

Strengthening Everyday Ethics

A practical exploration of what it takes to do right things everyday.

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Strengthening Everyday Ethics with Jack Gilbert

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“Jack has the ability to be provocative while being respectful and caring. Attendees were still talking about the impact of ethical erosion and ethical wisdom on our work long after his presentation.”

Douglas Cropper, President and CEO, Genesis Health System

Values-Driven Leadership

An affirmation of the power of values-driven leadership.

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Values Driven Leadership with Jack Gilbert

Voice Over Power Point 8 mins

“Dr. Gilbert’s presentation was incredibly powerful and insightful. It set the tone for our conference. Unlike many keynote speakers, Jack listened carefully to us, embraced our conference theme, and created a powerful message uniquely tailored to address and reinforce our conference goals. He has a unique ability to address difficult, sensitive, and important subjects with candor, respect, and humor.”

Larissa Africa, President, Versant Holdings