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David StrohAmerican consultant on organizational development and personnel training
Date of Birth: 17.08.1950
Country:  USA |
Content:
- David Peter Stroh: Pioneer in Organizational Development
- Education and Career Shift
- Innovation Associates and Organizational Development
- Consulting Practice and Key Areas of Interest
- Founding Bridgeway Partners and Social Change
David Peter Stroh: Pioneer in Organizational Development
Early Life and InfluencesDavid Peter Stroh, born on August 17, 1950, in New York City, was the son of Oscar and Eva Stroh. His childhood was marked by his parents' European heritage and extensive travels. His early fascinations included road network design and acting, which he pursued as a member of a semi-professional theater company at the age of 12.
Education and Career Shift
Stroh's passion for travel led him to study transportation planning at the University of Michigan, where he earned a bachelor's degree in 1973. However, he later realized that organizational development would provide a more impactful way to help people. With a National Science Foundation scholarship, he pursued a master's degree in urban planning from MIT, graduating in 1975.
Innovation Associates and Organizational Development
In 1978, Stroh joined Innovation Associates as a partner alongside Charles F. Kiefer, Peter Senge, and Robert Fritz. His book chapter in "A New Paradigm for Developing Organizations" (1984), co-authored with Kiefer, outlined their approach to organizational development. Senge later synthesized many of Innovation Associates' groundbreaking ideas in his influential work "The Fifth Discipline" (1990).
Consulting Practice and Key Areas of Interest
After leaving Innovation Associates in 1986, Stroh served as an organizational development consultant at Digital Equipment from 1987 to 1993. Upon his return to Innovation Associates, he focused on topics such as management paradoxes, bridging the income gap, and facilitating cross-sector collaboration. Stroh was also a charter member of the Society for Organizational Learning, founded by Senge in 1997.
Founding Bridgeway Partners and Social Change
Following a sabbatical with his wife, Marilyn Paul, in Jerusalem, Stroh co-founded the consulting firm Bridgeway Partners in 2002. His work there has primarily centered on simplifying the process of social change. Since 2005, Stroh and Paul have developed an approach to leadership that enables executives to balance their work and personal lives. Their book "Managing Your Time as a Leader" (2010) outlines these transformative principles.
