O T A V A L A

Otavala Inc. is a nationally recognized firm that specializes in strategic planning and organizational development and their respective applications to leadership in higher education management.

 At Otavala our focus is threefold:

Otavala is a nationally renowned and respected leader in the fields of Conflict Resolution, Organizational Development, Leadership, and Management, particularly in the higher education sector.

Otavala is a known expert in Strategic Human Resource Management. Through our training programs, consulting and coaching we have increased organizational performance, effectiveness and efficiency that has resulted in incredible savings or increased revenue.

Otavala is a respected name in training the higher education and human services industries through interactive seminars and courses, taught by nationally renowned experts in management and organizational psychology.

Serving Small and Medium Sized Organizations

Otavala primarily consults small to mid-sized existing and start up organizations in higher education and human services, as well as professional services providers:

• Business Development and Process Improvement
• Leadership Training and Coaching
• Strategic Management and Policy Development
• Quality Management and Institutional Effectiveness
• Teambuilding and Organizational Development
• Conflict Management and Compliance
• Human Resources Management
• Ethics and Social Responsibility Programs Development
• Accreditation and Licensure
• Online and Blended Program Delivery
• Grant Writing

Otavala is available for assignments nationally and internationally.

At Otavala we value diversity and our primary objective is to support social entrepreneurship and community involvement. As an intercultural firm, we understand the different points of views that result from different cultural and social backgrounds found in every workplace.

The name Otavala comes from the Finnish language and means the “place of” the Big Dipper. The most prominent star in the sky is the North Star and people, the world over, use the Big Dipper to find the North Star to navigate and guide them to their ultimate destination. As our name indicates we, at Otavala, are dedicated and committed to assisting our clients in navigating their way to their goals and destinations within their organizations through our seven guiding principles:

At Otavala Consulting, our 7 guiding principles are:

1. Values Based
2. Supported by Theory
3. Informed by Data
4. Open Systems Focused
5. Action Research Oriented
6. Process Focused
7. Client Centered

The Lead Consultant at Otavala, Dr. Tomi Wahlstrom, is a professional member of:

" Dr. Wahlstrom saved our business" - Colorado Realty Reports

"I could not have gotten this far without Otavala's help..." - Autumnus Inc.

"The focus groups and socioeconomic studies that were done really helped us to understand the needs of our market" - University of Southern Colorado

"We work together much better as a team now..." - COTC Consulting