Ralph Brown adds a flexible response to a variety of client situations. Equally as comfortable in a classroom or a client's workplace, Ralph brings specialized expertise in entrepreneurship to clients in Aboriginal communities, in urban cores across Canada and in developing countries around the world. Ralph is a co-creator of LAUNCH YOUR BUSINESS. Ralph Brown is one of the four founding directors of SEQUUS. You can reach Ralph by e-mail rkbrown@mts.net or you can also telephone him at (204) 992-2272, fax him at (204) 269-1840 or contact him by mail at 677 Oak Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3M 3R1 Ralph has worked for over 25 years as an organizational development consultant, trainer and curriculum developer. He has written over twenty-five training courses with participant materials and leader guides and managed development projects in eastern Africa, the Caribbean and southeast Asia. As a skilled trainer and facilitator, he has spent hundreds of hours leading workshops and training and planning sessions. ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT Ralph has developed and delivered entrepreneurial development programming that has been responsible for approximately 800 business starts in Winnipeg (1989-1998). These programs have been sponsored by the Winnipeg Core Area Development Agreement, (1989-1992), the Self-Employment Assistance Program, Human Resources Development, Canada (1992-1998) and the Business Development Bank of Canada (1994-1998). Ralph served as an advisor to enterprise development projects for municipal governments in ARMM, Philippines through the CIDA funded Local Government Support Program (1997). INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Ralph served as a Project Director for strengthening institutional capacity to deliver support services to small-scale enterprises. This project was funded by the International Development Research Centre, Ottawa (IDRC) and aimed at transferring know-how through management training programs for participating organizations of Technonet Asia in Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka (1993). As Adult Education Specialist on a project in Zimbabwe (1986-1993), he participated in the development of the business counselling and training capacity within the Development Division of the Small Enterprise Development Corporation (SEDCO). Among numerous HRD activities, two significant assignments were undertaken in Ethiopia. One was the organization and development of four one-week training programs for managers and supervisors working at the International Livestock Centre for Africa (United Nations, 1992). The other, the design and delivery of a project management training program for IDRC project managers working in developing countries (1989). In Canada, Ralph led a Consulting Excellence program to train small business consultants for the Mikmakik Development Corporation (1992). He also led a two-year project designed to develop the capability of six external delivery organizations formed to deliver programming to First Nations (Aboriginal Business Canada, Industry Canada, 1991-1992). In the area of Total Quality Management, he implemented two programs, one in Riding Mountain National Park, Manitoba and at Weechi-it-ete-win Family Services Inc. in Fort Francis, Ontario (1994-1996). CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING Ralph led a team in strengthening the delivery capacity of First Nations through his work at the Institute for the Development of Indian Government. He served there as leader of a curriculum development team and published a number of competency-based training programs using the DACUM method of curriculum development. Some of the training modules included: Training for Band Self Government, Problem-Solving, Small Business Management, Training for Housing Committees, Training for Education Committees, Project Management and Training for Economic Development Officers. Ralph has specialized in developing training programs for required and specific on-the job competencies. A sample follows: Train the Trainer, Customer Relations, Consulting Excellence, Performance Management for Small Business and Marketing for Small Business (The Small Enterprises Development Corporation, Zimbabwe, 1984-1992). Claimant Services Officer Training Course, Argumentation: How to Argue a Case before an Appeal Board and the Supervisory Orientation Training Program. (All are national programs developed for Human Resources Development Canada, 1990-1998). A program in Project Management for the International Development Research Centre, Ottawa that is used to train the managers of IDRC international projects, 1993). Professional Selling Skills republished as The ABC's of Selling (Business Development Bank of Canada, 1988). Total Quality Management, Marketing for Medium Sized Business and Performance Management (Technonet Asia, 1992-1994). Ralph also served as an Instructional Designer for the Credit Institute of Canada and developed programs entitled Credit Management I and Credit Management II (1996-1998). For the University of Manitoba, Continuing Education (1994-1996) designed two courses entitled Accounting for Cleaning and Environmental Services Managers and Cleaning Systems. COMPUTER-BASED NEW VENTURE FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS In 1995 Sequus Software was formed to develop the Launch Your Business computer financial planning and feasibility program for new ventures and business expansion projects. Ralph is a partner in the venture. The computer software using the Windows 95 and 98 operating system was launched in early 1999. INVOLVEMENT IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES Ralph has extensive experience working in developing countries. Ralph served as a CUSO volunteer in Botswana in the 1970's. In the late 1980's and early 1990's he was involved in an eight-year institutional support initiative in Zimbabwe. In the 1990's he worked with Technonet Asia in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal in 1993/94. He has conducted a variety of training and consulting assignments in Ethiopia, Jamaica, Trinidad, Barbados and the Philippines. WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING SEMINARS Fifty percent of this work has centered on First Nations communities and organizations. A sample list follows: Interpersonal Skills Workshop (City of Edmonton and City of Edmonton Police Force, 1991). How to Prepare a Business Plan workshop (Kahnawake Economic Development Authority, 1995). Consulting Excellence for First Nation Advisors (Swampy Cree Tribal Council, 1994). Training in Performance Management, Leadership and Project Management (Keewatin Tribal Council, Thompson, Manitoba, 1994). Leadership Training for police managers and supervisors (Division D, RCMP, 1992-1996). Training for New Trainers, (Health Care Products Association of Manitoba, 1998). Conducted many workshops in topics such as: Sales: Skills and Strategy, Time Management, Customer Relations, Consulting Excellence, Personality and Management, Negotiating, Personal Effectiveness and Teambuilding. Led numerous strategic planning sessions for private, non-profit and private organizations. Ralph has also conducted planning and training sessions for the boards of several non-profit organizations including the Manitoba Marathon, the Winnipeg Folk Festival, the Whiskyjack Treatment Centre (Thompson, Mb.), the Canadian Cancer Society and the Winnipeg Jewish Theatre. Ralph served as an agent for Wilson Learning Corporation in western Canada (1978-1984). He is also leader-trained in Situational Leadership by the Blanchard Training and Development Corporation and qualified to deliver the Human Synergistics array of programs and learning technologies. He is also a qualified Myers-Briggs instructor. PROJECT MONITORING AND EVALUATION Ralph conducted evaluations of IDRC information management projects involving extensive travel to IDRC project sites in Trinidad, Jamaica and Barbados (1993). |
Ralph Brown |
Sequus International Management: Consulting Education Development |
Ralph Brown adds a flexible response to a variety of client situations. Equally as comfortable in a classroom or a client's workplace, Ralph brings specialized expertise in entrepreneurship to clients in Aboriginal communities, in urban cores across Canada and in developing countries around the world. Ralph is a co-creator of LAUNCH YOUR BUSINESS. Ralph Brown is one of the four founding directors of SEQUUS. You can reach Ralph by e-mail rkbrown@mts.net or you can also telephone him at (204) 992-2272, fax him at (204) 269-1840 or contact him by mail at 677 Oak Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3M 3R1 Ralph has worked for over 25 years as an organizational development consultant, trainer and curriculum developer. He has written over twenty-five training courses with participant materials and leader guides and managed development projects in eastern Africa, the Caribbean and southeast Asia. As a skilled trainer and facilitator, he has spent hundreds of hours leading workshops and training and planning sessions. ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT Ralph has developed and delivered entrepreneurial development programming that has been responsible for approximately 800 business starts in Winnipeg (1989-1998). These programs have been sponsored by the Winnipeg Core Area Development Agreement, (1989-1992), the Self-Employment Assistance Program, Human Resources Development, Canada (1992-1998) and the Business Development Bank of Canada (1994-1998). Ralph served as an advisor to enterprise development projects for municipal governments in ARMM, Philippines through the CIDA funded Local Government Support Program (1997). INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Ralph served as a Project Director for strengthening institutional capacity to deliver support services to small-scale enterprises. This project was funded by the International Development Research Centre, Ottawa (IDRC) and aimed at transferring know-how through management training programs for participating organizations of Technonet Asia in Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka (1993). As Adult Education Specialist on a project in Zimbabwe (1986-1993), he participated in the development of the business counselling and training capacity within the Development Division of the Small Enterprise Development Corporation (SEDCO). Among numerous HRD activities, two significant assignments were undertaken in Ethiopia. One was the organization and development of four one-week training programs for managers and supervisors working at the International Livestock Centre for Africa (United Nations, 1992). The other, the design and delivery of a project management training program for IDRC project managers working in developing countries (1989). In Canada, Ralph led a Consulting Excellence program to train small business consultants for the Mikmakik Development Corporation (1992). He also led a two-year project designed to develop the capability of six external delivery organizations formed to deliver programming to First Nations (Aboriginal Business Canada, Industry Canada, 1991-1992). In the area of Total Quality Management, he implemented two programs, one in Riding Mountain National Park, Manitoba and at Weechi-it-ete-win Family Services Inc. in Fort Francis, Ontario (1994-1996). CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING Ralph led a team in strengthening the delivery capacity of First Nations through his work at the Institute for the Development of Indian Government. He served there as leader of a curriculum development team and published a number of competency-based training programs using the DACUM method of curriculum development. Some of the training modules included: Training for Band Self Government, Problem-Solving, Small Business Management, Training for Housing Committees, Training for Education Committees, Project Management and Training for Economic Development Officers. Ralph has specialized in developing training programs for required and specific on-the job competencies. A sample follows: Train the Trainer, Customer Relations, Consulting Excellence, Performance Management for Small Business and Marketing for Small Business (The Small Enterprises Development Corporation, Zimbabwe, 1984-1992). Claimant Services Officer Training Course, Argumentation: How to Argue a Case before an Appeal Board and the Supervisory Orientation Training Program. (All are national programs developed for Human Resources Development Canada, 1990-1998). A program in Project Management for the International Development Research Centre, Ottawa that is used to train the managers of IDRC international projects, 1993). Professional Selling Skills republished as The ABC's of Selling (Business Development Bank of Canada, 1988). Total Quality Management, Marketing for Medium Sized Business and Performance Management (Technonet Asia, 1992-1994). Ralph also served as an Instructional Designer for the Credit Institute of Canada and developed programs entitled Credit Management I and Credit Management II (1996-1998). For the University of Manitoba, Continuing Education (1994-1996) designed two courses entitled Accounting for Cleaning and Environmental Services Managers and Cleaning Systems. COMPUTER-BASED NEW VENTURE FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS In 1995 Sequus Software was formed to develop the Launch Your Business computer financial planning and feasibility program for new ventures and business expansion projects. Ralph is a partner in the venture. The computer software using the Windows 95 and 98 operating system was launched in early 1999. INVOLVEMENT IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES Ralph has extensive experience working in developing countries. Ralph served as a CUSO volunteer in Botswana in the 1970's. In the late 1980's and early 1990's he was involved in an eight-year institutional support initiative in Zimbabwe. In the 1990's he worked with Technonet Asia in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal in 1993/94. He has conducted a variety of training and consulting assignments in Ethiopia, Jamaica, Trinidad, Barbados and the Philippines. WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING SEMINARS Fifty percent of this work has centered on First Nations communities and organizations. A sample list follows: Interpersonal Skills Workshop (City of Edmonton and City of Edmonton Police Force, 1991). How to Prepare a Business Plan workshop (Kahnawake Economic Development Authority, 1995). Consulting Excellence for First Nation Advisors (Swampy Cree Tribal Council, 1994). Training in Performance Management, Leadership and Project Management (Keewatin Tribal Council, Thompson, Manitoba, 1994). Leadership Training for police managers and supervisors (Division D, RCMP, 1992-1996). Training for New Trainers, (Health Care Products Association of Manitoba, 1998). Conducted many workshops in topics such as: Sales: Skills and Strategy, Time Management, Customer Relations, Consulting Excellence, Personality and Management, Negotiating, Personal Effectiveness and Teambuilding. Led numerous strategic planning sessions for private, non-profit and private organizations. Ralph has also conducted planning and training sessions for the boards of several non-profit organizations including the Manitoba Marathon, the Winnipeg Folk Festival, the Whiskyjack Treatment Centre (Thompson, Mb.), the Canadian Cancer Society and the Winnipeg Jewish Theatre. Ralph served as an agent for Wilson Learning Corporation in western Canada (1978-1984). He is also leader-trained in Situational Leadership by the Blanchard Training and Development Corporation and qualified to deliver the Human Synergistics array of programs and learning technologies. He is also a qualified Myers-Briggs instructor. PROJECT MONITORING AND EVALUATION Ralph conducted evaluations of IDRC information management projects involving extensive travel to IDRC project sites in Trinidad, Jamaica and Barbados (1993). |
