About Us
Welcome to the Accord Consulting website. Accord and this site are dedicated to providing their visitors and clients resources in Accord’s two main areas of focus: Management Consulting and Managing Life.
As a growing enterprise ourselves, we understand how important it is to know where you want to go and how to get there. We know you need quality information and advice on Human Resources Best Practices.
Whether you are a for-profit business, a not-for-profit organization including a local church, we offer you and your staff the necessary tools and expertise to control and manage your programs effectively. In our approach to helping others, we give you the flexibility to modify and expand your programs internally to match your organization’s growth and business strategy over the long-run without always depending on us. Of course, we’re there if you do need us.
We do that by taking the time to understand your current programs. We look at what they do well, what not so well, why, and how they came about. We look at the direction of your entire organization which these programs must support now and in the future.
Our job is to help you identify and implement those practices that are right for your organization.
When those practices are in place and you see the kind of results your strategy calls for, then we will consider our part in that job well done. From there on, somebody else can try to beat the benchmark you have set.
Can we really do all this? We do not claim to have all the answers, but we do have an open mind. More importantly, because of our many years in the business as practitioners, trainers, and consultants, we have the associates and alliances necessary in each area of specialty to find the answers you need. We will utilize their expertise and apply it directly to your issues.
Ken Godevenos: Biographical Sketch
Ken Godevenos is President of Accord Resolution Services Inc., Independent Management, HR, and Church Consultants. He started his career as a Teacher and Counselor before joining Ontario Hydro where he gained varied HR experience as Staffing Specialist, Labour Relations Officer, Manager of Organization Analysis and Job Evaluation, Project Manager-HR Planning and Integration, Acting Manager-Corporate Staffing, Manager Compensation, and Manager Corporate Compensation and Benefits Services. He has also been Director, Compensation and Benefits for Rogers Communications Inc.
In 1988, Ken was seconded for 2 years by the Ontario Government to serve as Director of Policy and Research for the Ontario Pay Equity Commission.
Ken is also well known as a speaker, facilitator and seminar leader. He is an active member of WorldatWork, having served as Canadian President, American Board Director, and Chairman of the International Committee. He has served on the Board of Directors for: the Human Resources Professional Association of Ontario; Gideons International in Canada; and Hepcoe Credit Union Limited. In addition, he has been a member of the Employers’ Committee on Health Care in Ontario (ECHCO). Ken’s previous experience also includes that of a fact-finder and mediator for the Education Relations Commission of Ontario.
Ken received a B.A. in Psychology, a B.Ed. in Counseling, and an M.B.A., from the University of Toronto. He has earned the C.C.P. (Certified Compensation Professional) and C.H.R.P. (Certified Human Resources Professional) designations.
Ken currently also serves as:
- Executive Director for SCA International, a Canadian Christian Mission, responsible for staff and volunteers working across the country both independently and from four year-round Ministry Centres.
- Ken is also the author of Human Resources for the Church: Applying Corporate Principles in Spiritual Settings, a 432 page handbook for Pastors, Executive Pastor, as well as Church Board- and HR Committee members. The book was published and is available through Essence Publishers or from sssss.
Through Accord Resolution Services Inc., Ken and his associates provide services to an ever-increasing number of clients in industries including those related to retail, insurance, health care, not-for-profit, public sector, hospitality, high-tech, and communications, along with a growing practice with churches.
Esther L. Girgis
Primary Focus
• Human Resources Associate Consultant to public and private organizations.
Education
• B.A. (Political Science) University of Toronto 1996
Professional Experience
• Associate, Accord Resolution Services Inc. [ www.accordconsulting.com ]
• Various roles at IBM Canada Ltd. including Resource Deployment Manager; Senior Analyst, Project Management Office; Customer Relationship Representative; Incentive Sales Analyst; Business Analyst, Customer Support Operations.
Related Teaching
• Management Training Seminars
• IBM Sales Training Seminars
