Bill Withers
M.A. in Conflict
Resolution, 2001
Hometown: Collingswood, NJ.
Bill
Withers’ most recent projects include the book The
Conflict Management Skills Workshop (AMACOM, 2002), and a follow-up book and CD-ROM
co-authored with Keami D. Lewis (due from AMACOM next year).
Bill has facilitated
workshops about conflict, leadership, service, process improvement,
and systems thinking in the executive suite, on the midnight
maintenance shift,
and everywhere in between. He has consulted with and created
process and training solutions with client companies in the United
States, South Africa,
Canada, Russia, and China.
Bill is a contributing author to the
books Learning Organizations: Developing Cultures For Tomorrow’s
Workplace and The ASTD Handbook of Training Design and Delivery. He has
spoken at numerous conferences, including Systems Thinking in Action,
Training Directors’ Forum, International Alliance for Learning, and
APQC. Bill is currently responsible for organizational development, training,
and dispute resolution for R & B Inc., the dominant supplier of hard-to-find
parts, fasteners, and service line products for the automotive
aftermarket. He received a Masters Degree in Conflict Resolution
from Antioch University
McGregor in May 2001.
According to Bill, “The Conflict
Resolution program at Antioch University McGregor is built on
a strong tradition of applying theory to real-world service.
I came to Antioch
as an experienced consultant, and left with a much broader base
of knowledge and experience. The doors that were opened through
my relationships with
faculty and other learners have led to learning and professional
opportunities that will last a lifetime."
