Dr. Katz has worked with organizations, professionals for over 40 years. With a Masters Degree in Organizational Psychology from Columbia University and a Ph.D. in Conflict Resolution from Union Institute, she has applied her education to organizations large and small.

Diane has spoken to groups across the United States in over 20 cities, reaching thousands of professionals. She has spoken about decision-making, conflict resolution, organization development, and professional development. She thoroughly engages her audiences with intelligence and wit.

After working in the New York City Board of Education, she went on to a business career, working for American Express, Chase, and KPMG. Her last corporate position was Vice President of Human Resources for Alexander & Alexander, where she was responsible for over 7,000 employees nationwide.

Dr. Katz started her consulting company, The Working Circle, in 1995. The Working Circle provides organizational development, human resources, teambuilding, training and coaching to organizations of all sizes, having served over 150 organizations. Some of her company’s clients have included Pricewaterhouse Coopers, The University of Arizona, Raytheon Missile Systems, U.S. Border Patrol, The Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona, Westin La Paloma Resort, Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, DR Horton Homebuilders, YWCA of Southern Arizona, and Hilb, Rogal & Hobbs.

The Working Circle®, the process that Diane developed in her Doctoral work, has gotten praise for its ease and ability to assist groups and individuals in making decisions and resolving conflicts. Clients have made critical professional decisions using the process, with minimal upset and lack of clarity.

Diane’s presentations are greeted with great enthusiasm. She presents challenging material with a clarity, lightness, and energy that is regularly given the highest of evaluations.

Just published – Win at Work! The Everybody Wins Approach to Conflict Resolution (John Wiley & Sons).

Being a manager is like being a parent. A little. Being a parent is like being a manager. Somewhat.

In May and June, we celebrate Mother’s and Father’s Days. True, they were Hallmark inventions, but those two roles are the most important roles we can ever play in our lifetimes.

Managing people, we need to have some of the same characteristics that we need in order to be successful parents.