Ellen Flynn-Heapes

SPARKS Member Consultants

Jack Reigle, , President of SPARKS, is an expert in the area of strategic planning, a field he has helped pioneer over the past 15 years. His focus is on architecture and engineering firms who desire to create powerful and compelling positions in the marketplace over a long time period. He is an Affiliate Member of the Florida AIA.

The successful execution of strategic planning often hinges on the inclusion of a talented facilitator who provides a framework to discover and address aspirations, issues and opportunities, and can move the planning team in a unified direction, beyond the burden of past history and seemingly insurmountable obstacles.

In addition, Jack develops and delivers leadership development programs, provides executive consulting, and offers market research services that can assist firms in the development of new revenue streams, or assess client satisfaction. Bringing forth a well-balanced set of skills, Jack addresses both the business and human sides of the equation, ensuring that the resulting process has the right blend of emphasis on financial objectives, operational performance, and excellent people-oriented outcomes.

As one of the developers of the SPARKS strategic planning models, Jack is highly capable of delivering the best results for A/E/C firms of all sizes. An exceptional facilitator, he is able to move groups through complex issues and discussions, and develops creative and effective frameworks for analyzing alternatives, making decisions, and implementing new programs.

Jack holds a BS degree with a Business/Marketing focus from Marist College, and is a member of the Society for Marketing Professional Services, as well as an Allied Member of the AIA - Florida. He has presented at national and local conferences of the AIA, ACEC, NECA, SMPS and other industry forums. He is currently working on a new book that will be the follow-up to the very successful "Creating Wealth", published in 2000 by SPARKS and Ellen Flynn Heapes. The new book, "Silver Bullets: Strategic Business Intelligence for Design Firms" will be published in early 2008.