Trusted Facilitator - Effective Communicator

Peter Dams, Ph.D., is a professional performance improvement and change consultant based in southwest Michigan. A native of Germany, Peter has lived and worked in the United States since 1984. He became a U.S. citizen in 2009.

Peter studied behavioral sciences at the University of North Texas where he received a Master of Science degree. At UNT, he was elected into the Who is Who in American Colleges and Universities and inducted into the Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars.

He received a doctorate in Applied Behavioral Science from Western Michigan University with specialization in Organizational Behavior Management and Behavioral Systems Analysis.

Consensus Builder

Most importantly, Peter is a good listener and an effective communicator who knows how to build consensus within your organization. Rather than imposing a solution from outside, he helps you and your team find practical solutions and develop workable plans from within.

Peter brings to the table a unique skill set: As former architect, he helps clients develop the big picture while at the same time keeping in mind the details of plan development and execution. He is able to guide clients seamlessly from the big-picture stage of visioning to action plans that will guide daily operations.

Community Involvement

Peter is a lifetime member of the International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI), as well as a member of the Organizational Behavior Management Network (OBM Network) and the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI), where he served on the Executive Council.

Peter is actively involved with the Kalamazoo Regional Chamber of Commerce. He is past chair of the Public Policy Council and the Chamber Ambassadors. He regularly presents on organizational systems theory at Western Michigan University's Nonprofit Leadership program and recently was invited to conduct symposia and faculty workshops on systems thinking and its application to large organizations.

Peter is also a member of the Society for Nonprofit Organizations (SNPO), the Nonprofit Alliance, and the Consultant Network of ONE Place@KPL.