Our Team
Zephyr brings a passion for improving the human condition to their work at Open Lens Consulting (OLC). With a background spanning entrepreneurial advising, consulting for mission-driven companies and nonprofits, and academic research and teaching, Zephyr is eager to translate this knowledge for the benefit of OLC clients.
Zephyr has many publications in business education outlets and academic journals related to management and social entrepreneurship. Zephyr's case study on ethical decision-making in corporate entrepreneurship is among the best selling in the world on the topic. Zephyr received an MS in Social Entrepreneurship from USC’s Marshall School of Business and graduated with the Dean’s Award for Community Service and Beta Gamma Sigma honors. Zephyr holds an undergraduate degree with high distinction from the University of Virginia. |
Ned has always been deeply interested in what drives us as human beings, and in turn, how to use that knowledge to help people flourish.
Ned has a wide variety of experience as a consultant and trainer focusing on leadership development, organizational culture, facilitation, and strategic planning. His work centers on helping organizations apply conceptual frameworks, as well as the latest insights from human psychology and neuroscience, to provide practical guidance for making systemic change. Prior to his consulting work in the US, Ned was a Peace Corps Volunteer for three years in Mongolia and worked with organizations in Brazil and Vietnam. Ned received an MPP from Harvard University and holds an undergraduate degree from Stanford University. |
Our Story
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Ned and Zephyr met as consultants at a strategic planning firm in Los Angeles. As they became friends, they quickly moved beyond small talk and into theoretical discussions about the nature of work, the purpose of organizations, and why optimal organizations must be grounded in the core principles of psychology and neuroscience.
Ned and Zephyr’s shared passion for changing the modern workplace kept their conversations going after Zephyr moved to Colorado, which ultimately led to the founding of Open Lens Consulting. |
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Zephyr and Ned often describe themselves as inverted reflections of one another, frequently coming to very similar conclusions from two deeply contrasting perspectives. Working together thus allows for a nuanced understanding of the issues at hand. The unique nature of their partnership has been a rich source of professional learning, as well as a driver for their personal growth and introspection.
Individually and as a team, they have a knack for synthesizing interdisciplinary ideas and converting these insights into immediately useful information for their clients. |
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Photo Credits:
Paul Ijsendoorn, Cameron Venti, Andrew Coop, Adrien Olichon |