We improve the capabilities of organizations and people.

The Blander Group is an organization development firm that specializes in maximizing organizational effectiveness.

 

We work in collaborative partnership with executive teams, managers, HR, functional teams, and individuals to assess the current state, establish desired future state, and co-create solutions that help you achieve your vision and goals.

 

We understand that an organization’s greatest asset is its people. When the moving parts of a company are coordinated and working as one, they thrive. The Blander Group will partner with you to pave the way for success and growth.

 

The Blander Group leaves organizations a better place to work.  When our hands-on subject-matter-experts join your team we collect all of the data, analyze the potential roadblocks, and work with you to find the keys to making your organization more productive and cohesive.

How we operate:
The Blander Group Mission

We improve the capabilities of organizations and people.

The Blander Group Philosophy

Clear Direction + Happy People = Success and Growth. A clearly defined strategy and effective structure ensure that your organizational compass is always pointing north. Our philosophy takes a whole system approach to ensure that direction is set, your people (your greatest asset) are engaged, and your company achieves desired success.

The Blander Group Promise

Our promise is to leave your organization a better place to work. We understand what it takes to thrive in a competitive world, and we give 110% so you are able to give 110%.

The Blander Group Certifications & Affiliations

 

  • Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
  • International Coach Federation
  • Strength Deployment Inventory (SDI)
  • Lominger Voices 360
  • Northwestern University – Kellogg School of Business Mediation Skills Certificate
  • Prosci
  • DiSC
  • StrengthsFinder 2.0
  • Firo-B
  • The Birkman Method
  • Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument (TKI)

 

Meet Lori Blander

Lori Blander – President and Principal Consultant

Areas of expertise

Change Management & Change Leadership

Coaching

Leadership Development

Organizational Strategy & Design

Team Dynamics

Conflict Resolution

Group Facilitation

Keynote Speeches

Lori's experience:

Lori is a senior organization development consultant, coach, public speaker, and facilitator who has partnered with large corporations and small businesses to bring about change and improve performance. She has worked with executive teams, board members, mid-level leaders, and front-line employees, while driving them towards results.

 

Her consulting engagements have seen organizations bring about lasting, sustainable solutions that set clear direction, engage people, and achieve goals. Lori has coached leaders ranging from Supervisors to C-Suite executives, and has seen clients succeed by challenging them through powerful questioning and exploration. She is also a seasoned facilitator and has created and led engaging workshops, retreats, and conferences ranging from 5 to 500+ participants across many industries that foster both learning and action.

 

Lori holds a Master of Science in Organizational Development and Strategic Human Resources from Johns Hopkins University and a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education from Towson (State) University. She has also been an adjunct professor in Towson University’s Human Resources Development Masters program. Lori is an accredited coach with the International Coaching Federation (ICF), holds several professional certifications, and is an active member and Board Member of the Organization Development Network.

 

Lori was born and raised in Edison, New Jersey, and has resided in Baltimore, Maryland since 1991. She is an avid traveler who has a passion for foreign cultures and has traveled extensively throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa. She also enjoys live music, Baltimore Ravens football, New Jersey Devils hockey, and is an all-around sports fanatic.