ACCLIVUS LEADERSHIP TEAM

Randall K. Murphy – Founder and President
Randall Murphy founded Acclivus over three decades ago. As a consultant, teacher, and writer, he is a pioneer in the areas of collaboration and coaching and has profoundly influenced the way society views and values the building of relationships that work. The larger mission of Acclivus is to help create a more collaborative world.

Randall is the primary author and architect of the programs which comprise the Acclivus R3 Solutions curriculum. Leading organizations in more than 80 countries use these programs to develop proficiency in communication, negotiation, problem solving, decision making, strategy, and coaching. Through these programs Acclivus R3 Solutions, working in close partnership with clients, provides learning experiences that inspire people and enable performance.

Randall has identified the principles – fundamental truths – for working together that transcend communities, countries, and cultures. He has introduced the term co-create and pioneered this concept. He has developed the Acclivus model for influencing awareness, perception, attitude, and behavior, and he has created The Consultative Approach^®.

Randall’s career and contributions are profiled in Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in Finance and Business, Who’s Who in American Education, and Who’s Who in the World.

Martin Carbone – Senior Partner
Martin Carbone works with major corporations worldwide to maximize the performance of their sales professionals, managers, and executives. For more than 17 years, Martin has led Acclivus' Northeast team from Stamford, CT. 

Martin works internationally with clients such as, IBM, SimplexGrinnell, D&B, KPMG, and Bank of America. He has the opportunity to partner with Fortune 100 organizations around topics such as: strategic selling, negotiation, planning and strategy, effective relationship building, and executive coaching. Martin’s performance development initiatives provide the expertise, thought leadership, and inspiration that are critical to his clients’ success. He has a compelling, stimulating, thought-provoking approach that enables and inspires people all around the world to consistently elevate their professional and personal performance. 

Prior to joining Acclivus, Martin worked with another international consulting firm that focused on executive communication skills and high-end presentation skills. Martin has always played an active role in consulting, designing, and implementing high-end solutions, wherein the success has been tracked, measured, and validated to organizational bottom-line results.

Martin earned a bachelor’s degree in organization communications and management from Ohio University. He graduated from the Dun & Bradstreet Management School.

Terry Murphy – Vice President, Performance Development

Terry Murphy has been with Acclivus R3 Solutions for more than three decades. She is a master in the classroom and has been responsible for developing many of the most effective sales and service professionals on the planet. She also teaches instructors how to be world-class deliverers of the Acclivus curriculum. And Terry is responsible for design and implementation of major performance development initiatives with Acclivus clients.

Terry consults with Global 500 companies worldwide, implementing initiatives to improve communications, strategies, and coaching approaches. She works with sales, support, service, and management teams in North and South America, Europe, Australia, and Asia.

Before joining Acclivus R3 Solutions, Terry was involved in government-sponsored special education projects, as well as executive development projects within major corporations. She received degrees in psychology and special education from the University of Northern Colorado.

Ryan McCarthy – Senior Performance Consultant
With a background in sales and sales management, Ryan McCarthy helps client companies meet and exceed aggressive objectives for sales performance. Recognizing that service is critical for creating strong customer relationships and building long-term sales success, he also works with client companies to assist them in developing high-performance service teams.

Ryan works closely with leading business organizations, including Emerson, Corning, National Instruments, Recall, and National Oilwell Varco. As a consultant, he helps to assess sales and service performance, recommends solutions for strengthening performance, and guides successful implementations. Ryan is also a powerful instructor. Participants in his classes frequently comment that he is the strongest instructor they have experienced; they make statements like “People who want to be great, gravitate to great people, and you Ryan, are truly a Jedi Master”.

Ryan is pursuing his executive MBA at Cox Business School at SMU.  He has a degree in marketing and management from the Kelly School of Business at Indiana University where he played for the men’s tennis team and was honored as a two-time academic All American. Ryan is married to Lisa who was a Denver Nuggets cheerleader and is now applying her degrees from the University of Colorado and New York University in her career as a social worker.

Barry Murphy – Director of Research and Development

Barry Murphy and his research and development team are responsible for creating, maintaining, validating, and protecting the Acclivus R3 Solutions curriculum. They also create the tools that support the application of Acclivus programs in the field. Barry works closely with Randall Murphy, the president and founder of Acclivus, to ensure that new and updated programs are completely aligned with the rest of the highly-integrated R3 curriculum.

Before joining Acclivus, Barry led his own training-consulting organization in Toronto, Canada, where he and Cindy were married and their three boys started their lives. Before that, Barry lived and taught school in Berlin, back when that city was uniquely walled behind the Iron Curtain. Barry completed his formal education in Berlin, with degrees in German and History.

Barry plays tennis whenever he gets the chance and loves to swim. On rainy days he likes to compete at the bridge table or chess board.  He is involved in several local and national efforts to support environmentalism. His preferred and customary mode of transportation is a Vespa.

Donna Wheeler – Director of Global Services

Donna and her Global Services team establish and maintain relationships with our network of performance development partners throughout the world.  Donna’s team also manages the translation and cultural adaptation of the Acclivus R3 Solutions Performance Development System, creating successful global R3 Solutions implementations.

Donna’s team also oversees the protection and promotion of Acclivus intellectual property, including copyrights and trademarks, and ensures that contractual agreements are accurate, fair, and properly executed.   

Donna has been a member of the Acclivus organization for 16 years.  Prior to joining Acclivus, Donna worked for 10 years with a leading provider of customer service training. Before that she developed and delivered instructional programs for students and faculty at Purdue University. 

Donna holds a degree in history and journalism from the University of California at Irvine, a master’s degree in library science from the University of California at Los Angeles, a master’s degree in education from Purdue University, and a master’s degree in theology from the University of Dallas.  She is currently serving on Vestry at her church, where she is also Co-directress of Altar Guild and a Parish Catechist. Donna enjoys cooking, reading, and "twist yoga.”

Marly Lindsey – Manager of AIM Services

Marly joined Acclivus as manager of AIM (Assessment – Implementation - Measurement) Services in 2006. The AIM Services department helps Acclivus clients assess their needs related to performance development, implement solutions for meeting those needs, and measure the results being achieved.

Before joining Acclivus, Marly worked with Accenture to track performance metrics for IT leadership at Verizon. Her entry into performance development was during her work at EDS (now HP), where she coordinated training and facilitated customer service workshops.

Marly is a native Texan having lived her entire life in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. She has a bachelor’s degree in music from the University of North Texas and spent several years performing with the Fort Worth Opera in their children's educational outreach program. Outside of work, Marly's enjoys spending time with family, re-learning piano and oil painting.

Kelly Faulkner – Manager of Client Support

Kelly joined Acclivus in 2006 as a key member of the client support team. She brings to Acclivus over 20 years of project management and operations experience. Kelly was promoted to Manager of Client Support in early 2010 and is responsible for global implementations with clients such as IBM, Bank of America, and D&B.

Prior to joining Acclivus, Kelly was Operations Manager with Heritage Auction Galleries, which is the largest collectibles auctioneer and third largest auction house in the world. The team she was responsible for managed the auction consignments from acquisition through sale. Her team also created auction catalogues from descriptions and photos through formatting and production. 

Kelly also worked for Regus Business Centers, a global workplace outsourcing company. Her responsibilities were: marketing, leasing, and contract negotiations for 17 executive suite locations, marketing services, industry research, networking events, and sales meetings.

Kelly spends her free time raising Tennessee Walking horses, trail riding, camping, and being with her three dogs. She attended the University of Texas at Dallas.

Patricia Harrison – Manager of Finance and Accounting

Patricia has been an integral part of the Acclivus team for more than six years. She is responsible for daily management and overseeing of all financial, accounting, tax, treasury and risk management functions of the corporation. As a dedicated team member at Acclivus and of executive management, she assists with strategic business planning and building long-term relationships with Acclivus business partners.

Prior to joining Acclivus, she served as Controller to Accutel and Phoneco, a diversified group of telecommunications entities and Tucker Electronics Company, a global importer and exporter of laboratory and medical test measurement equipment to industry, education, and government entities.

Patricia holds a bachelor's of science degree in business management and accounting from the University of Texas at Dallas. She is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Texas and a member of the American Institute and Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants. She is also a member of Financial Executives International.

Chris Alston – Manager of Production and Distribution

Chris, Manager of Production, Distribution and Customer Service oversees many of the roles here at Acclivus R3 Solutions. Having been here for over 22 years, he brings insight, perspective, and performance by providing services and products our clients have come to know and expect.   He has a long history of meeting expectations and often receives recognition for his relationships and results. With a strong creative background, Chris plays an important role with product development and design.  

James Petrey – Manager of Technology and Support

After a career in the United States Air Force as a Supply Systems Analyst, James joined Acclivus in 1999 as the Technology Support Manager. James is responsible for the information systems needs of Acclivus for the corporate office and remote locations throughout the world.

James implements network security, responds to escalated client technology issues, ensures that company assets are maintained responsibly, and oversees the administration and maintenance of technology to ensure connectivity to clients and partners around the world. He also oversees troubleshooting, systems backups, archiving, and disaster recovery.

James is married and has two daughters and two grandsons. When James is not at work he enjoys working in the yard, fishing, and camping.

Deirdre Campbell – Consultant to Acclivus R3 Solutions

Deirdre Campbell is associated with Acclivus R3 Solutions as senior research associate working directly with founder and president, Randall Murphy. In her role, she is supporting and informing his study and development of teaching and learning with her focused research on the brain and behavior.

Deirdre received her initial training in research methods and writing with a non-profit organization supporting women’s and children’s health in developing countries.  Her career has included writing in the legal field, for a major magazine, for an executive search firm, and as an editor and teacher in Tokyo, Japan. She also has held positions with an international environmental/engineering consulting firm and with a manufacturing laboratory of rapid test kits for the detection of pathogens in foods.

Deirdre lives in a small town in Wyoming where she is periodically involved with wilderness and environmental issues and ecology training. She spent over 20 years studying and teaching Japanese Shotokan Karate, Chinese Choi Lei Fut and the School of the Five Animals, and Korean Hapkido and TaeKwon-do. These days, her free time is spent in the surrounding mountains hiking, kayaking, and snowshoeing. Deirdre has a son who is pursuing a career in the Bay Area and two cats that sleep either on her bookshelves or the foot of her bed.