LEADERSHIP TEAM

Carl Binder, Founder and CEO

Dr. Carl Binder began as a doctoral student in Experimental Psychology, attending Harvard University at the invitation of B.F. Skinner, whose writings had inspired him deeply. With an interest in making a societal contribution, he rapidly shifted from basic research to real world application of behavior science, first developing innovative instructional methods and teacher training for educators, and later contributing to the emerging field of human performance technology in large organizations.  With input from many extraordinary teachers and colleagues, Carl has spent over 50 years bringing his enthusiasm for behavior science into corporations, schools, and public organizations worldwide.  Founder of four consulting firms, recipient of career awards from the American Psychological Association,  the International Society for Performance Improvement, and the Organizational Behavior Management Network, prolific author and speaker, Carl is committed to bringing application of behavior science to as many people on the planet as possible.  His ability to synthesize information from multiple fields, communicate complex ideas in plain English to non-specialists, and build excitement about making a difference with behavior science brings thought leadership and a compelling voice to our work at The Performance Thinking Network.

Carl's LinkedIn profile provides more details about his background.

Ian Paterson, Senior Associate

Ian Paterson brings a wealth of expertise from a wide variety of experiences and training. A recent Master's program graduate in Behavior Analysis from the University of North Texas, he studied and worked across areas of application that included organizational behavior management, culture analysis and change, the intersection between neuroscience and behavior science, and radical behaviorism as a philosophy of science.  He has worked in customer service, sales, and journalism prior to graduate training, and brings a unique combination of academic excellence and real world experience to help take Performance Thinking to the next level.

John Schanck, Senior Director

 John Schanck helps us advance our programs with current and future clients, provides business advice, and creates valuable connections and introductions for the Company. He has over 25 years of senior corporate leadership with relationship management and marketing experience serving global and mid sized corporations. He has expertise in client development and retention. His experience includes virtual all vertical industries including manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, technology, financial services, energy, apparel, construction and engineering. John earned a BA from Fairfield University. As Senior VP at Dun & Bradstreet, John was a client of Carl Binder's firm during the 1990's. He provides advice, marketing support, and serves as a senior executive sounding board for the CEO.  See John's LinkedIn profile for more about him.

MANAGERS & STaff

Jessie Winchel, Special Assistant to the CEO

Jessie Winchel, a Communications Major, who has worked in a range of different individual contributor and supervisory roles, serves as Special Assistant to Dr. Binder.  She manages a range of processes and functions, including our program materials pipeline, documentation and delivery of certification packages, billing and collections, video editing, and other special projects, as the need arises. 

Jeremy Binder, Technical Advisor

Jeremy Binder is a musician, sound recording and live sound engineer, video editor, and software developer currently working in the FinTech industry.  Having studied in the highly regarded Sound Recording Technology program at the Ithaca College School of Music and received a second bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of Oregon.  Jeremy helped create The Performance Thinking Network’s YouTube channel at www.PerformanceThinking.TV and continues to serve as an Advisor on a range of technical issues.

Cathy Godlewski, Marketing Manager

Cathy Kennedy Godlewski is a writer and marketing communications professional with more than 25 years of experience in strategic marketing, instructional design, content development, and copy writing. She has worked in  business-to-business and consumer markets, including education and training, technology, automotive, healthcare, and industrial/manufacturing.  As an instructional designer, Cathy can identify with the training and development professionals who often complete our programs. She holds a B.A. in Communications from St. John Fisher College in Rochester, NY.

CONSULTANTS AND AFFILIATES

Barbara Bucklin, Senior Consultant

Dr. Barbara Bucklin brings 25+ years of experience as a global learning and performance improvement leader to the Performance Thinking Network. She first met Dr. Binder while a graduate student at Western Michigan University, completing her masters’ thesis on fluency-based instruction.  She led teams of performance professionals as Director of Instructional Design at Ardent Learning for over 15 years, completing projects for several dozen US and multi-national clients. She currently works with clients of The Performance Thinking Network while becoming certified to deliver our Six Boxes Practitioner Program.  Barbara is Past President of the Organizational Behavior Management Network and has taught university courses in the learning sciences, organizational behavior management, and statistics. She has published in major journals and spoken at international conferences including the Association for Behavior Analysis International, the Association for Talent Development, DEVLearn, the International Society for Performance Improvement, Training Magazine, and the OBM Network.

Shane Isley, Affiliate Senior Consultant

Shane Isley is an entrepreneur and management consultant who earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in behavior science from the University of North Texas. In 2007, he founded West Coast Behavioral Consultants, comprised of Optimal, which delivered performance improvement services to organizations, and Blueprints, which served families with children with severe challenging behavior. Shane worked as a Senior Consultant for The performance Thinking Network for several years, helping to expand our offerings to organizations in the Behavioral Health sector. Now, as a Partner in All Things Performance, one of our Affiliate  firms, he continues to introduce Performance Thinking® models and programs to clients.