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About Richard Dana

Richard Dana, founder and president of Richard Dana Associates (RDA), has over 25 years of experience as a business executive running his own successful firms. Richard's goal in establishing RDA was to provide businesses, individuals, and non-profits with integrated and innovative opportunities for change, growth and development.

Richard brings expertise in communications, group dynamics, and individual differences to help clients focus on life and business goals and build momentum for dynamic change.

A frequent guest speaker at professional meetings and conferences, his clients include large and small companies, family- and closely-held businesses, educational institutions, individuals and professional associations. He is a member of the Family Firm Institute, MIT’s Venture Mentoring Service, the Small Business Association of New England, and the American Psychological Association.

Richard's business consulting practice emerged naturally from his personal experience and from his work with Dana Group Associates (DGA), an ongoing, multi–disciplinary human services organization. Richard founded, built and managed the business operations of DGA for more than twenty years and successfully transitioned and sold the business in 2006. His experience leading DGA from start-up to mature business provides him a deep, first-hand understanding of the issues faced by small- and intermediate-sized businesses in varying economic climates. In addition, Richard grew up in a family business where learning was a part of daily life.

Richard Dana, Ed.D. received his B.A. from University of California at Berkeley, and his doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Boston University. A specialist in the behavioral sciences, Richard’s work has focused on individuals, groups, learning styles and communication. Drawing on his clinical experience, Richard brings a deep understanding of how cognitive and personality styles affect learning, providing a solid conceptual foundation on which to base successful interventions.

Richard’s strength as a consultant is based on his ability to identify the emotional and cultural climate of an organization, effectively and energetically work with key players to create communication, learning and change. Creating and achieving realistic and timely goals is the hallmark of all Richard's work.

Richard Dana can be reached at 617.795.0776 or by email at .