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Manfred Gollent is an Improvement Architect and Change Agent helping clients ranging from individual professionals to Fortune 500 organizations to improve results, expand their potential and reach their goals more consistently. In this capacity Manfred facilitates Strategy Development, Productivity and Efficiency Development as well as Team Building and Organizational Development.

Prior to founding QLI International in spring of 2006, Manfred Gollent has been a turn-around executive in a Fortune 500 company with global operations for some 22 years. He lead the rebuilding of underperforming subsidiaries in the United States, Europe and Asia by developing their leadership structure and organization, restructuring their market portfolio, operations and efficiency to improve results towards meeting investors expectations – predominantly through organizational development as well as coaching and mentoring people to high performance while utilizing minimal capital investments in the turnaround process.

During his tenure at the headquarters his senior management roles included facilitating strategy development and improvement processes of operations in the UK, Belgium, Norway, France, Spain, Italy, Germany and the USA. Manfred has extensive experience in all areas of management including marketing, sales, financial operations, product development and manufacturing. He served on company Boards in Norway, U.K., France, Belgium and U.S.A.

Following his passion for business and people development Manfred is now consulting to principals and executives of companies of different sizes as well as individuals in entrepreneurial roles with a focus on strategy, efficiency management, organizational development and personal development. In addition to his engagement with organizations and open enrollment workshops for personal development in the areas of leadership and sales, he is coaching individuals to help them maximize their potential and achieve their goals more consistently.

Manfred has a degree in Electrical Engineering and an Executive MBA from IMADEC University in Vienna, Austria. He is certified in training and marketing by ASI, a certified facilitator and affiliate of the Total Quality Institute, and is a certified affiliate and trainer of the Resource Associate Network.

Manfred has written articles for various publications and has given presentations to organizations and professional associations on topics including strategic planning, sales development, process management, leadership development, customer loyalty and goal development.