COMPANY

New Paradigms LLC has over 30 years of experience as a management consultancy specializing in helping organizations effectively and successfully embrace change and engage their workforces.

Our model (Compliance to Commitment™) is based on an integrated, systemic approach that includes strategies to address five key elements:

• Respect
• Responsibility
• Information
• Rewards
• Loyalty

Additionally, our experience has taught us that these key elements cross boundaries of culture, generation, and gender. They have proven to be consistent across industries and segments. Most importantly they must be addressed systemically rather than serially.

New Paradigms LLC has implemented our model with the following industry sectors:

Our international affiliate is International Business and Executive Management

Sarah Slay

Sarah Slay is a Senior Associate with New Paradigms LLC.

Sarah is a seasoned Human Resources professional with over a decade of experience and understands that the heartbeat of every organization lies in its people. She possesses a proven track record in leadership and development, coaching and mentoring, conflict resolution, strategic planning, and talent management. She has served as a catalyst for positive change by implementing employee-centric policies and initiatives, resulting in improved employee satisfaction, engagement, and productivity.

Having earned a BS in Criminology and Criminal Justice from Arizona State University and attending graduate school at Saint Mary's University with a concentration in Human Resource Management, Sarah took a path less traveled by combining her passion for understanding human behavior with a deep interest in organizational dynamics. This unique blend of academic background and a keen understanding of human psychology laid the foundation for a rewarding journey in Human Resources.

Sarah has honed her expertise in a diverse array of industries, ranging from not-for-profit organizations to online retail, cannabis, and financial services. As a result, Sarah has become a versatile HR professional who excels at providing strategic direction that aligns with the specific needs of each organization. With a strong belief that satisfied and motivated employees are the cornerstone of success, Sarah has dedicated her career to nurturing workplace environments where employees thrive, and organizations flourish.

Mark F. Herbert is the founder and Emeritus of New Paradigms, LLC.

Mark has over 30 years of combined corporate management and consulting experience in industries ranging from high technology and financial services to healthcare and ecotourism. His most recent corporate role was as Chief Operating/Relationship Officer for one of Oregon's largest credit unions.

Mark is a Principal for New Paradigms LLC a management consultancy specializing in helping organizations effectively and successfully embrace change and engage their workforces.

He possesses a BS in Management from Arizona State University, attended graduate school at the University of Oregon's Institute for Industrial Relations, and has received specialized training certifications in programs regarding facilitating change, sales and service management, employee communications, and human resources management.

Using a model based on an integrated, systemic approach that includes strategies to address five key elements: respect, responsibility, information rewards, and loyalty; Mark facilitated and led teams and initiatives resulting in increased market share, improved profitability, and received national recognition for programs in education and healthcare management while officer at a large credit union. He has been a speaker and presenter at conferences on a local, regional, and national basis on leadership, change management, and human resources-related topics.

Selected Accomplishments

• 2007 Shining Star Recipient from the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce for Outstanding contributions to the community.

• 2007 selection to Credit Union Executive Society’s “Rising 100”- top 100 non-ceos in the CU industry.

• The development and implementation of a program to recognize excellence in public education incorporating the efforts of two Chambers of Commerce, three school districts, and a major university.

"New Paradigms is a creative thinker and a great public speaker. They have great capacity and faculty to analyze HR and organizational challenges and offer strategic guidance concerning how to navigate human organizational challenges. They are especially knowledgeable and insightful concerning employee engagement strategies and best practices.

"I always look forward to, and seek to create, opportunities to work and partner with New Paradigms."

Dennis Carr, M.S.I.R., SPHR, Chief Human Resources Officer
Lane Community College

"New Paradigms has strength in organizational development and human resources. They are the perfect facilitators for developing leadership at all levels of the organization. Their style of leadership forces the organization to go beyond their comfort zone and challenge the status quo."

Mandy Jones, CEO
Oregon Community Credit Union

"I used New Paradigms to provide leadership training to my staff of 20 supervisors and managers.  Mark’s style was perfect for this group.  He asked pointed questions and involved them in the discovery of building our leadership model both individually and collectively.  The group said it was the best training that they have had and they were able to take away some concrete steps to accomplish what was discussed in the training,  Mark did a great job,  has been back for some follow-up training, and I will continue to use him and New Paradigms to build on the foundation that was laid in the initial training."

Mark Johnson, Director of Operations and Customer Satisfaction
Lane Transit District

"Mark Herbert is a thought leader in organizational change.

His "Compliance to Commitment" ™ model reflects a profound commitment to the profitability and sustainability of every company that he works with.

I enjoyed and benefited, like other professionals, from his book “Managing Whole People” and its contribution to HR theory and practice. Mark and I also share a mutual interest in new cognitive developments in the theory of learning and its applications for performance enhancement in the workplace. Mark also expertly led and hosted a best practices forum that I was part of on “why current change efforts were failing.”

Mark is a true professional with an incredible passion for getting it right You will be pleased with Mark and his value-added contribution."

Doug Ross, Principal
Managing Dynamics

"I coach fundraising professionals to become superstars of their profession. My work takes me to all corners of the United States.  When I need help, I reach-out to Mark.  As a result, he has helped me become among the best at what I do.  Mark is the ideal "coaches' coach": prompt, intuitive; confident; inspiring.  I'm proud to have him as a member of my virtual organization."

Casey Woodard, President
Casey Woodard Consulting LLC

"Mark’s insights, perspective, and style I have found encouraging and supportive. That makes him effective."

Ken Maddox, Business Manager
Hamilton Construction

"As a business owner and consultant to many employers throughout Oregon, I have had the good fortune of working with many bright and inspired leaders in a broad range of industries.  Approximately 20 years ago I met and began working with Mark Herbert.  Mark worked for an employer in the region that employed approximately 500 employees and was actively engaged in the acquisition of other companies.  I was immediately impressed with Mark’s quick grasp of technical subjects and his vision of the employment and risk management areas, fields that I have been associated with for the past 40 years.

Mark was and is an original thinker—someone who moves the needle when it comes to strategic planning and guidance for employers.  I see Mark as a person who is highly professional, is a gifted writer on technical subjects and an excellent speaker.  Mark is an innovator and willing to push the envelope while managing the risk of any down side.  Working for Mark led to a number of innovative programs never before accomplished in employee risk management.

If you have occasion to use or consider Mark’s services as a consultant to your organization, I would highly recommend that you do so, as his capabilities are second to none and his delivery on commitments made, have resulted in significant and lasting growth."

Delmer Johnson, Executive Vice President
USI Insurance Services - Employee Benefits