Ann Depta
President
Ann founded Meridian Consulting Group in 1990. Her company, based in Charlotte, specializes in providing services dealing with executive coaching, managing change, leadership development, team building, and communication skills. Prior to starting Meridian Consulting Group, Ann held positions as Vice President and Organization Development Consultant and Manager of Management and Leadership Development at First Union National Bank in Charlotte. During her years at First Union, Ann was actively involved in helping to manage the change process brought on by rapid growth due to acquisitions and the changing nature of banking due to deregulation.
In her role as Manager of Management and Leadership Development, Ann developed several Executive Leadership programs which taught key managers the concepts of facilitative leadership, team building, influencing skills, and driving change.
- View The Charlotte Business Journal's recognition of Ann's achievements in 'Women in Business'
- View article featuring a client's tribute to Ann's coaching
- View The Charlotte Business Journal's article "Business Embraces Coaching" which describes Ann's involvement in executive coaching
Contact Ann at ADepta@meridianconsult.com
Expertise
- Executive Coaching
- Change Management
- Leadership Development
- Team Building
- Communication Skills
- Conflict Resolution
- Meeting Management
Education
- B.A. English Columbia College
- M.A. Instructional Systems University of Minnesota
Certification
- Leadership Architect
- Myers-Briggs
- Neuro-Linguistic Programming
- Personal Profile (DiSC)
- Big Five
Publications
- "The Leader's Impact on Meeting Success"
Innovative Meeting Management - "Building Winning Teams Through Meetings"
Memberships
- American Counseling Association
- Association for Psychological Type
- Carolinas Organization Development Network
- Speakers Bureau
- McColl School of Business Entrepreneurial Leadership Circle