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SEATTLE, WA - When faced with challenges, many of us slip into familiar reactive roles: the helpless victim, the blaming persecutor, or the heroic rescuer. These roles form the Dreaded Drama Triangle, a destructive cycle first identified by Dr. Stephen Karpman in the 1960s. Today, Donna Zajonc champions a powerful alternative: TED* (*The Empowerment Dynamic)®, a framework developed by her business partner, David Emerald, Together, David and Donna co-founded the Center for The Empowerment Dynamic, where they continue to share this transformative work. With almost 25 years of professional coaching experience -- and sometimes called ?a coach's coach? -- Donna leads courses designed to teach coaches, HR professionals, and leaders how to break free from the drama cycle and embrace TED*. Instead of falling into reactive roles, TED* empowers individuals to shift into the more empowering TED* roles of Creator, Challenger, and Coach—offering a more constructive way to navigate both personal and professional challenges. Donna explains, ?The shift to TED* is a not a quick 'one and done', rather it is a journey. It requires self-awareness and an ongoing commitment to make more empowering choices.? Her work, rooted in her book Who Do You Want to Be on the Way to What You Want, empowers coaches to help others transform their lives by embracing TED* roles. For more information about Donna and TED visit her website: www.powerofted.com

San Diego, CA - LEANwRIGHT, Inc., an award-winning firm specializing in Lean Six Sigma Training and Business Management Consulting, helps medium to large-sized companies address critical challenges they face managing inventory efficiently. Jerry M. Wright, a seasoned industry expert and the founder of LEANwRIGHT, Inc., highlights significant flaws in the traditional approach to MRP. Established in 2013, LEANwRIGHT, Inc. is known for its transformational Lean Six Sigma training programs. While Lean Six Sigma is widely known for its rigorous, continuous improvement philosophy and structured belt system (White, Yellow, Green, and Black Belts), Jerry believes the firm's true strength lies in practical business applications rather than just theoretical knowledge. At LEANwRIGHT, the objective is to alleviate frustrations that supply chain and inventory professionals face. Wright paints a vivid picture of this workplace stress, from long hours and job dissatisfaction to being unfairly blamed for systemic issues beyond their control. One of the core messages in Wright's newly released book, ?The Insanity Trap: What Your MRP Consultant Won't Tell You? is the necessity of moving away from speculative forecasting. Instead, inventory management should rely on actual orders and demand signals. Wright shares an analogy involving AI and flipping coins to illustrate how even the most sophisticated forecasting tools fall short in providing exact predictions. ?Our business management consulting service isn't just about reducing costs. It's about making life better for employees and optimizing overall business performance,? concludes Wright. For more information about Jerry Wright, please visit https://LEANwRIGHT.com/

Harrisburg, PA - Deborah Vereen is a thought leader, master trainer, and a subject matter expert in the area of DEIB. Now, most people might be familiar with those initials when it comes to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, but Deborah strives to take it a step further, helping create a culture of Belonging. ?DEIB is not EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity) or Affirmative Action. EEO is about anti-discrimination law and compliance. My end in mind is for people to feel safe and accepted for their total selves, and how they can authentically show up and express ideas and critical thinking solutions in the workplace.? Deborah has formed a consultancy named The Vereen Group which works with for-profit & non-profit organizations in the community, business, education and government sectors to enhance and sustainably move the belonging approach forward. She did not immediately set out to do this particular work, but back when she had a career in retail food market management for Ahold/Giant Food Stores, and then won an award for the most improved store bottom line, the realization that she was the only woman, and the only person of color in management circles, gave her insight and made her want to level the playing field for others. Deborah uses her skills, lived experiences, and passion to design and implement initiatives and processes, and to coach executives, in an effort to create systemic change and ignite excellence and empathy in the workforce. For more information about Deborah and The Vereen Group initiatives, please visit https://thevereengroup.com/ or https://makedeistick.com/