

Four Penn Center
1600 John F. Kennedy Blvd.
Suite 600
Philadelphia, PA 19103
t: 215.320.3200
f: 215.320.3204
1030 Massachusetts Ave.
Suite 330
Cambridge, MA 02138
t: 617.576.1166
f: 617.576.3015
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Barry's experience as an anthropologist and filmmaker have trained him to listen and ask questions so that when an organization is seeking change, he can be attuned to what will actually work. Barry helps clients through complicated change processes, recognizing that communication styles and culture can be leveraged to reach business goals.
Whether working with a global company to develop business acumen among a new group of young executives, public broadcasters committed to reshaping their station's strategy in light of technological change, a growing family-owned real estate company trying to maintain its strong organizational identity and culture, or a nonprofit organization reexamining its mission, Barry understands that people invest their personal identities in their work, and organizations that recognize this can harness employees’ passions in ways that support both organizational and individual aspirations . Barry draws on his many years of work as a professor and his broad industry experience in consulting to help guide clients through difficult issues, and to learn from their experience.
Barry co-leads CFAR’s
Action Learning and Owner-led and Family Businesses practice areas and is a member of the Campaign Approach to Change focus area.
Co-leader of CFAR's Owner-Led and Family Business practice area.
Ph.D. in Communication from the Annenberg School at the
University of Pennsylvania.
Worked in higher education, developing the curriculum for
and directing a new academic program in communication at
the University of the Arts in Philadelphia.
Documentary filmmaker for over 20 years, with numerous
broadcasts, grants and awards.
Chairs the Strategic Planning committee for the board of SEAMAAC, a not-for-profit offering social services to Philadelphia's Southeast Asian community.
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Tom Gilmore
Larry Hirschhorn
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Lynn Oppenheim
Barry Dornfeld
Jessica Geiben Lynn
Monica Heuer
Michellana Jester
Barton Parrott
Chatham Sullivan