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Our Evolution
Novations has evolved from some of the most respected
leaders and pioneers in our industry. As a result, we now
have six “best-in-class” practice areas built
from our legacy companies, representing an ideal
combination of these multiple disciplines:
Today’s Novations Practice - Communications
Over 20 years experience improving communications,
enterprise-wide. Presentation-skills programs include
DVD-recorded practice, playback and coaching.
From Decker
Communications.
Today’s Novations Practice - Development
Combines individual and organizational measurement tools to
enable companies to identify, increase and sustain high
contribution.
From Novations
The original “Novations” company, a
research-based group whose Four Stages® of Contribution
Model was pioneered by former Harvard Business School
professors Gene Dalton and Paul Thompson.
Today’s Novations Practice - Diversity &
Inclusion
Research-based approach combines the work of Dr. Jeff
Howard with our experience improving thousands of careers
through efficacy and diversity training and consulting.
From J. Howard &
Associates
Addressed diversity and inclusion issues in hundreds of
organizations for 30 years.
Today’s Novations Practice - Project
Management
Advances the practice of project management and makes its
processes and procedures user-friendly. Has delivered
project management solutions since 1976, committed to
empowering individuals and organizations to improve their
project outcomes.
From PMSI-Project Mentors
The combination of two respected organizations,
Project Mentors and Project Management Services, Inc.
Today’s Novations Practice - Sales & Service
Decades of proven results in increasing alignment and
contribution from employees and ensuring consistent
customer delight.
From Mohr Retail
Mohr Retail, sales and service experts later known
as Vertical Market Solutions.
Today’s Novations Practice - Selection
Guides you in the selection and hiring of the right people
with the right skills for the right jobs.
From Behavioral
Technology, Inc.
Behavioral Technology had over 25 years experience
in the area of employee selection. One of the founders, Dr.
Paul Green, pioneered the concept of Behavioral
Interviewing®, widely accepted today as the most
effective type of interviewing.
Recent History
2002
Novations formed when outplacement and human resources
leader Drake Beam Morin–Japan (DBMJ) fulfilled
mission to create a consulting and training firm of
unparalleled depth and expertise from the healthiest and
most relevant of the former Provant companies.
2004
DBMJ acquired by Meitec Group of Tokyo.
2006
MCG Global, LLC teams with members of senior management to
acquire Novations Group from Meitc and Drake Beam
Morin–Japan.
2007
Novations Group acquires ProGroup, Inc., a
Minneapolis-based provider of corporate diversity
training.
