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Angela D. P.

Org Psychology | Executive Advisor | Certified AI Consultant

Dr. Angela D. Pearson is an organizational psychologist, executive advisor, and President & CEO of OD Synergistics Consulting LLC, bringing more than 20 years of experience helping organizations strengthen leadership effectiveness, operationalize accountability, and build cultures where people and performance thrive. I partner with organizations that do not necessarily have a strategy problem. They have an execution, alignment, and accountability gap. My work focuses on helping leadership teams improve how they operate in real time, strengthening ownership, decision-making, communication, and follow-through in ways that improve both workforce culture and business performance. I bring a unique combination of organizational psychology, operational leadership, workforce strategy, and human-centered AI transformation to every engagement. My approach helps organizations move beyond aspirational culture conversations toward measurable leadership behaviors and sustainable execution systems. What I Help Organizations Solve Leadership & Organizational Effectiveness • Leadership alignment and accountability • Executive team effectiveness • Decision-making and conflict navigation • Performance culture and operating rhythms • OKR and KPI alignment • Change leadership and organizational effectiveness Organizational Culture & Belonging • Psychological safety and trust • Inclusive leadership practices • Workforce engagement and belonging • Courageous conversations and communication • Culture assessments and leadership interventions • Neurodiversity and equitable workplace practices Human-Centered AI Transformation • AI readiness and workforce adoption • Human-centered AI strategy • Ethical AI and workforce trust • AI literacy for leaders and teams • AI-enabled organizational development • Change management during AI transformation Executive Facilitation & Leadership Development • Leadership workshops and retreats • Accountability intensives • Manager and executive coaching • Custom learning experiences • Strategic facilitation for high-performing teams • Executive advisory and consulting engagements Selected Impact Designed and delivered a Culture of Accountability initiative reaching more than 385 employees: • 96% participation rate • 51% of employees committed to measurable accountability actions • 12 of 13 departments established belonging-focused KPIs aligned to organizational goals Helped leadership teams strengthen operational discipline by implementing structured meeting cadences, accountability systems, and sustainable leadership operating rhythms that improved execution, communication, and ownership across departments. Supported organizations across corporate, nonprofit, manufacturing, government, and operational environments in embedding culture, accountability, and leadership effectiveness into day-to-day operations rather than treating them as standalone initiatives. How I Work My facilitation and advisory style is structured, direct, practical, and grounded in trust. I combine organizational development, leadership coaching, operational strategy, and continuous improvement methodologies to help organizations move from discussion to disciplined execution. I help leaders: • Run focused, high-impact leadership meetings • Improve accountability and ownership • Reduce operational bottlenecks • Strengthen communication and trust • Align leadership behaviors with business outcomes • Build sustainable systems that reinforce execution over time My Approach: Engage, Transform, Sustain™ (ETS™) Framerwork designed to help organizations move from insight to action to sustained results. Engage: Diagnose organizational challenges, align leadership priorities, and establish clarity around desired outcomes. Transform: Strengthen leadership behaviors, improve accountability systems, and shift operational practices that drive measurable performance. Sustain Embed systems, metrics, operating rhythms, and leadership expectations that reinforce long-term ownership and cultural consistency. This approach ensures that accountability, leadership effectiveness, culture, and workforce experience are fully integrated into how organizations operate. Industry & Operational Experience • Corporate environments • Nonprofit organizations • Manufacturing and operational settings • Government sectors • Construction-aligned industries • Workforce transformation initiatives Credentials PhD, Organizational Psychology | MBA | MS, Occupational Safety & Health | Certified Diversity Executive (CDE®) | Organizational Development Certified Professional | Six Sigma Black Belt | Google AI Professional Certificate | U.S. Navy & Army Veteran | Certified AI Consultant Let’s Connect If you are seeking a strategic partner to strengthen leadership effectiveness, operationalize accountability, navigate workforce transformation, and build a culture where people and performance thrive together, I would welcome the opportunity to connect.

🇺🇸Albany, United States$150/hr100% JSS3.92 (27)Since Nov 2018

Earnings and projects

MRR
$617

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#69,104 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#10,519 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$0

Last 6 months: $3.7k

Total earnings
$35k

Billed in all: $38k

World#98,919 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#17,308 / 62.1k
Per project
$619

$3.7k in the last 6 months

World#163,402 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#27,699 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
1
0% fixed100% hourly
World#128,096 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#16,472 / 62.1k
Projects in all
57

Across 61 contracts

61% fixed39% hourly
World#53,505 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#8,169 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$37.5kNothing earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$37.0k$37.5k$38.0k$38.5kOct 9Oct 24Nov 8

Skill rankings: Top 12% in Psychology

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