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| About OI Partners - Lifocus |
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 Established
in 1987, OI Partners is a corporation of career
consulting, executive coaching, leadership development
and career transition professionals located in 200
locally-owned offices in 27 countries.
No matter what your talent management challenge
is, OI Partners - Lifocus can meet it and deliver
programs and services anywhere in the world. From
outplacement
services to executive
coaching to training
workshops and seminars to leadership development,
OI Partners - Lifocus provides a wide range of customized
services from our local offices. We provide you
with the reach of a major international company
along with the tailored service, market knowledge
and central coordination you’ve come to expect
from a local provider. We serve organizations and
individuals with an array of services.
OI Partners - Lifocus is a group of seasoned professionals
who understand the difficult decisions and challenges
you face—because we have had to make the same
decisions ourselves. We can assist you in workforce
planning to assess, transition, develop and retain
the key talent needed to drive organizational success.
We deliver results by dedicating ourselves to the
latest in programs and technology in order to bring
solutions to your employee and organizational challenges.
We help you align individual career needs with organizational
objectives and teach people leadership, team building
and other skills that help them excel in your culture.
Our expertise extends from planning workforce transitions
to coaching key executives to helping your leaders
meet their strategic goals.
We are part of OI Partners Inc., an International
Consulting, Coaching and Training Firm. While we
remain locally owned and operated, our affiliate
offices provide resources on a global scale.
We take extreme pride in delivering the most personal
and completely private outplacement, career management
and coaching services. We customize our services
to fit the specific needs of each individual and
client company. As one client recently shared, "I
felt like I was in a fishbowl after I was downsized
in 2006. My dignity was compromised, and as a result,
I never returned to the outplacement firm. "
Unlike many outplacement/career management firms
where attendance to workshops and seminars with
strangers may be recommended or required, OI Partners
- Lifocus provides truly personalized one-on-one
counselor to client services (the lowest ratio of
counselor to client in the industry 20-1), not diffused
among a number of so called “specialists”.
Our counselors take great interest in our clients
personal success, striving to become their confidante
and partner from program start to finish.
Private meetings are scheduled at regular weekly
intervals to ensure program follow through as well
as counselor mentorship and advocacy to help achieve
their transition goals sooner. We continually follow
up with our clients both during and after process
completion to ensure 100 percent satisfaction.
We strongly believe that the collaborative working
relationship established between the counselor and
the client is the cornerstone to a successful, rewarding
and speedy career transition. |
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Our
Mission
Our
mission is to join in an equal partnership with
client companies as well as individual clients.
We are a partnership determined to cause success
by listening and responding. We believe that value
is derived by assistance provided and success achieved.
We will focus our efforts and work diligently on
customizing a plan that will meet or exceed your
expectations. |
Testimonials
"THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY.
IT WAS THE STRATEGY DEVELOPED BY OI-PARTNERS - LIFOCUS
THAT MADE IT POSSIBLE."
• International
Director
"THE ENTREPRENEURIAL COUNSELING BY THE TEAM
AT OI-PARTNERS - LIFOCUS PROVIDED NOT ONLY THE TOOLS,
BUT ALSO THE ENCOURAGEMENT AND REINFORCEMENT THAT
STARTING MY OWN BUSINESS WAS THE RIGHT DECISION."
• Former
Vice President of Operations
"MY ANTICIPATED JOB SEARCH TIME WAS CUT IN
HALF THANKS TO THE JOB LEADS OBTAINED THROUGH OI-PARTNERS
- LIFOCUS."
• Buyer/Planner
'WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT THE NEW OPPORTUNITY RON IS
EMBARKING ON AND WANT TO EXPRESS OUR SINCERE THANKS
TO OI-PARTNERS - LIFOCUS FOR ALL YOUR EFFORTS AND
SUPPORT. WE VERY MUCH APPRECIATE ALL YOU'VE DONE."
• Wife,
Corporate Quality Assurance Mgr. |
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Our
Colleagues
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S. Thomas Wharton, President/Managing
Partner
Tom Wharton
is the founder and President of Lifocus Inc., established
in 1994, and Managing Partner of OI Partners. He
attended Bowling Green University where he studied
Business Administration and photography. He also
has numerous certifications in Information Technology.
In addition, he brings 25 years of Corporate experience
as a Regional VP, having had responsibility for
recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, retention,
performance management, and succession planning,
overseeing 1000+ staff employees. Tom is also a
Certified Executive Coach. He is considered an authority
on issues related to career coaching and career
counseling, having authored many articles on related
subjects. Tom has also written and copyrighted "Strategies
for Success", a program followed by countless
numbers of individuals while conducting their job
search/career change campaign.
Tom has been a guest speaker and provided pro-bono
workshops to several non-profits including the Donley
Rehabilitation Center, Kent House, CCRI, Bryant
College, Johnson & Wales University, Warwick
Vets High School, Windom High School, and others.
Mr. Wharton has professional affiliations with SHRM,
NEHRA, HRM-RI, ACF International and is a life member
of the Two-Ten Foundation.
He is also very active in the community having served
as an ambassador to the Chamber of Commerce, a Board
of Trustees member and mentor to children through
the Rhode Island Mentoring Partnership, provided
corporate sponsorship and served as a volunteer
speaker for Junior Achievement. Tom is a member
of the Citizens Police Academy Alumni and is past
President of the Rhode Island Search and Rescue
Team. He is CPR certified and advanced first aid
trained. In addition, Tom has worked with the RI
Special Olympics as a volunteer, as well as being
a CASA volunteer (Court-appointed special advocate
for abused, neglected and dependent children) with
the Rhode Island Department of Children Youth and
Families. Tom is an avid fisherman who also has
a passion for travel, scuba diving, the outdoors
and camping, having visited all 50 states, all Canadian
Provinces as well as several International locations.
He has one daughter, Monica, and 2 grandchildren
who reside in Cincinnati. Tom resides in Warwick,
Rhode Island with his long time pet Cockatoo, Tootsie.
Tom can be reached at 401.884.7959 X301 or email,
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Debora Saccoccio, Director
of Business Development
Debora brings 10+ years
of executive level/entrepreneurial background in
business development, strategic planning, seminar
development, training and management. She has spent
most of her career within the healthcare arena where
she had demonstrated her skills by increasing the
bottom line for various companies. Debora received
a bachelor of science in biology from Rhode Island
College and a second degree in Cardio/Respiratory
Care as a Respiratory Therapist from Community College
of RI and completed a certification program in project
management from Bryant University. She has an ease
in communicating with individuals at all levels
and enjoys developing long lasting relationships.
A native to Rhode Island, she understands the culture
and personality of our state. In addition, Debora
has conducted business internationally and respects
each company’s distinct management style.
She has also been active with the Small Business
Development Corporation, a board member for the
American Marketing Association and presently active
with Business Leadership Network and Chamber of
Commerce. Debora can be reached at 401.884.7959
X302 or email,
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Renee E. Bucklin, Senior Consultant
Renee is human resources professional
with experience in high-tech, hospitality, healthcare
and manufacturing industries. She earned a Master’s
degree in Organizational Behavior from George Washington
University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration
from the University of Rhode Island. As a human
resources generalist, Renee has been responsible
for employment, employee relations, training and
administration for businesses of various sizes.
Prior to joining forces with OI Partners - Lifocus,
she also worked as an outplacement consultant with
Drake Beam Morin, traveling to company centers to
present job search-related classes, as well as working
with individual clients.
She is a human resources consultant to small business,
specializing in transactional issues, policies/procedures,
and recruiting. Renee has been a member of SHRM
since 1988, including the two Rhode Island chapters
since 1995. She has served on the Rhode Island State
council since 1996 in various positions, including
State Council Director, Communications Director
and currently as Treasurer. She is also a member
of two Chambers of Commerce, and serves on the Board
of the East Greenwich Animal Protection League.
Having worked in Northern Virginia, Boston, MA suburbs
and Amherst, MA, Renee now resides in Warwick, RI
with her husband, Richard Marzilli, and dog, Vinny.
Renee can be reached at 401.884.7959 X303 or email,
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Lynn Bentley, Executive Search
Lynn H. Bentley leads the
Lifocus, Executive Search Business Unit, where he
is responsible for marketing, sales, consulting
program development, and management of executive
search projects. He previously initiated and managed
strategic alliances with international executive
search and career management firms (e.g. Stanton
Chase, Career Partners International, OI Partners),
where he led the development of organization and
executive effectiveness with a variety of Fortune
100 companies. Examples of clients include Beckman
Coulter, Citigroup, ECI Telecom, Federal Express,
McDonald's, Verizon, Microsoft, Motorola, OCE, Siemens,
Tyco.
Lynn's experience prior to Lifocus includes 20 years
of business and management related positions in
the consumer products, pharmaceutical, chemical,
and high technology industries. As a firm's leader,
he has concentrated on high technology industries
and has consulted on a variety of general management
and career development assignments (e.g., Career
Transition Consulting, Executive Coaching, Career
Management) across most other major industry segments.
Previously, Lynn was Chief Administrative Officer
for Gould Electronics' Industrial Automation and
Computer Systems Business Units based in Boston
and Ft. Lauderdale. He was responsible for development
of leading edge human resources and administrative
services programs for domestic and international
operations. In addition, he held executive positions
with InTime Systems and Exxon Enterprises where
he led development of these start-up software systems
organizations.
Lynn has held a variety of executive and management
positions with Warner Lambert, Harris Corporation,
Pfizer, Inc. and The Gillette Company. His combined
consulting and industry experience includes business
development, marketing, executive staffing/development,
information systems and human resources management,
as well as start-up and development projects/businesses.
Lynn served as a Naval Officer with both ship-based
and land-based assignments.
Lynn holds B.A. and M.A. degrees from the University
of Minnesota and completed an Executive MBA program
at Northeastern University. He and his wife Dorothy
have two grown children, and maintain a residence
in Wickford, Rhode Island. Lynn can be reached at
401.884.7959 X302 or email,
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Lisa Widmann, Office Manager/Executive Assistant
Lisa brings more than 20 years of administrative, bookkeeping and office experience to OI Partners - Lifocus. She has spent most of her professional career working in the office and retail environments helping clients. In addition, Lisa worked as an Office Manager/Bookkeeper more than 15 years. Lisa assists our clients with administrative detail while providing professional guidance to our firm. She is active in the public school system and volunteers at the Apponaug Babe Ruth Baseball league where she is co-treasurer. She attended Rhode Island Community College and lives in Warwick with her two children.
Lisa can be reached at 401.884.7959 X300 or via email,
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Celeste M. Warner,
Trainer/ Consultant
Celeste has personally trained
thousands of our Nation's top executives and middle
managers committed to improving their corporate
cultures and corporate profits. One constant separates
Celeste's programming from any other experience
of its kind. Celeste's unique presentation and delivery
style makes people WANT to listen and learn. She
enthusiastically blends humor, with time tested
success strategies that help people enjoy their
work like never before. Celeste is a certified executive
coach from the nationally acclaimed Coaches Training
Institute in San Rafael, California. She also holds
a Masters Degree in Critical and Creative Thinking
from U-Mass Boston. She is certified trainer in
lateral violence in the workplace, helping healthcare
professionals understand the need for an entire
overhaul in the way we currently treat colleagues
and internal customers.
Celeste is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Behavioral
Psychology at the University of Rhode Island. She
serves as an on-camera trainer and writer for industrial
training films and network commercials. Four of
these films received National awards for excellence
in educational video production. Celeste voices
commercials for ESPN, USA, CNN, and many cable and
radio stations. She has directed the marketing and
customer service efforts of our Nation's leading
healthcare corporations and colleges. She is a member
of the National and New England Speakers Associations.
Celeste can be reached via email at
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Michael Lichtenstein,
MS, Certified Coach
Michael Lichtenstein is a
Certified Coach with extensive management experience
in the nonprofit healthcare sector. Since 1974,
Michael has held a variety of positions in the child
welfare and community behavioral healthcare system
in Rhode Island. These include Director, Vice President,
and Executive Director. In addition, he has served
on numerous boards of directors, task forces and
advisory committees serving his community. Michael
is currently a member of the International Coach
Federation of New England, the Board of Directors
for the Central RI Chamber or Commerce, and he serves
as a Commissioner for the Jamestown Housing Authority.
Michael began his work supervising, mentoring, and
coaching employees in 1979 in his position as Program
Director for a nonprofit community mental health
organization. In subsequent positions as Director,
Vice President and Executive Director in the behavioral
healthcare field, Michael continued to provide personal
development and coaching services to employees within
his places of employment. Additionally, he taught
and coached supervisors on appropriate approaches
and techniques that allowed them to take on the
role of mentor and supervisor of their staff. Michael
has supervised, supported and coached medical personnel
since 1989. He has assisted physicians and nurses
to identify what they want to accomplish and the
best strategies to obtain their desired goals, all
within the context of their places of employment.
In 2007, Michael completed a formal coach training
course and received his certification through the
Coach Training Alliance in Boulder Colorado. Since
then, he has coached dozens of individuals who have
been stuck in their life paths or who have been
engaged in conflict within their work environments
and in need of professional assistance to move beyond
their point of frustration.
Michael’s expertise lies in helping his clients
to clarify their goals and to develop the knowledge,
skills, and habits they need to achieve their desired
results. He is a Qualified Administrator of the
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), Certified in
Kingian Nonviolence, and trained and experienced
as a mediator and facilitator of conflict resolution.
Michael has conducted numerous planning and problem
resolution sessions utilizing structured problem
solving tools and storyboarding techniques. He has
developed and presented a variety of workshops on
topics related to personal development and management.
Michael has a MS degree in Applied Management from
Lesley University and a BA degree in Sociology from
the University of Rhode Island. Michael can be reached
via email at
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