Marilyn Davis has been involved in human resources and management consulting for the past 22 years. She is a recognized leader in her ability to evaluate people and to advise organizations regarding their hiring and development practices and standards, and she played an instrumental role in developing the consulting firm's reputation as experts in the field of selection and development.
Through consulting with business leaders and teaming with human resources personnel, Marilyn has developed and effectively managed selection systems and developmental programs for multiple levels and positions within their organizations. She has personally assessed thousands of individuals, from staff positions to mid-level managers and executives. She demonstrates a strong commitment to the accurate evaluation of people's strengths and limitations, with the goal of matching them to positions where they can excel to best benefit the organization, and of promoting their personal and professional development.
Marilyn has made significant contributions to people and organizations through:
- Providing assessment, career guidance, outplacement counseling, and developmental coaching for executives and managers.
- Developing strong collaborative relationships with business leaders and human resources personnel within organizations to enhance their effectiveness.
- Setting up systems to monitor the effectiveness of selection efforts, to fine-tune selection criteria and to improve the success rate of hiring.
- Training recruiters and managers to make the best use of assessment tools and results.
- Training and advising other consultants in personality and aptitude test administration and interpretation.
- Use of her Spanish language fluency and insight into cultural differences to translate selection and training materials for use with Spanish speakers.
Marilyn earned her Master of Science degree from the University of North Texas in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, and her Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Central State University in Oklahoma. She is a member of the American Psychological Association, and the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology.