Joseph Horak Ph D
About
Joseph Horak Ph D is from Grand Rapids Metropolitan Area. Joseph works in the following industries: "Higher Education", "Education Management", "Mental Health Care", "Hospital & Health Care", and "Management Consulting". Joseph is currently Honorary Teaching Fellow/Entrepreneur in Residence at Lancaster University Management School, located in Lancaster, United Kingdom. Joseph also works as Sherpa (Family Business Consultant and Leadership Coach) at Family Business Solutions, a job Joseph has held since Jun 2015. Another title Joseph currently holds is President and Owner (Psychologist) at HFPS, PC. In Joseph's previous role as a Director at Family Owned Business Institute, Seidman College of Business, Grand Valley State University, Joseph worked in Grand Rapids, MI until Jun 2016. Prior to joining Family Owned Business Institute, Seidman College of Business, Grand Valley State University, Joseph was a Adjunct Faculty at Grand Valley State University and held the position of Adjunct Faculty. Prior to that, Joseph was a Senior Director Leadership and Family Business Consultation (Family Business Consultant) at DWH, LLC (DWH), based in Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area from Aug 2012 to Jun 2013. Joseph started working as President and Partner (Family Business Consultant and Leadership Coach) at Horak & Kuhn, LLC in May 2002. From Jan 2003 to May 2003, Joseph was Adjunct Faculty, Marketing Consultant and Student Advisor at Western Michigan University, based in Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area. Prior to that, Joseph was a Site Liaison and Adjunct Faculty at Wayne State University, based in Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area from Jan 1994 to May 1996. Joseph started working as Therapist at Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services in Holland and Zeeland, Michigan in Feb 1993.
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Joseph Horak Ph D's current jobs
In this position, I guest lecture, collaborate on research projects, coach a team of graduate students at a global family enterprise case competition and collaborate with other Entrepreneurs in Residence. I was LUMS first International (non-UK) Entrepreneur in Residence.
Is your family having more conflict about the family business? Are you avoiding conversations about the succession of leadership or ownership in your family business? Do you wonder if your level of leadership has become an obstacle to the company's growth? Sometimes the path becomes more difficult. It is steeper, the weather has turned, everything may seem foreign and yet the stakes for your family and your business could not be higher. Where do you turn? I have been a guide (Sherpa) in this area for over three decades. www.sherpa-joe.com
I lead a group psychotherapy practice that has therapists who are experts in systems work. I provide leadership coaching, family business consulting and still have a small clinical practice.
Joseph Horak Ph D's past jobs
Led the strategic direction of the Family Owned Business Institute and oversaw the operations and services provided by the Institute. Created the successful FOBI Scholar in Residence Program. Taught courses and conducted and coordinated research projects.
MGT437 Family Owned Business at the Seidman College of Business
DWH was one of the largest consulting firms in West Michigan. They are now owned by Waséyabek Development Company (WDC), the economic development arm of the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Pottawatomi.
Provided business and family consultations to family owned businesses and family
Taught graduate level marriage and family therapy courses Provided marketing consultation to the GR satellite Advised students and assisted in administrative
Coordinated the Grand Rapids Satellite of a Post-MSW Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy Hired faculty members, coordinated admissions, registration and marketing Taught graduate courses in Marriage and Family Therapy
Established a new out-patient clinic Coordinated WSU-Pine Rest Program for Marriage and Family Therapy Post-Masters Degree Provided individual, marital, family and group therapy Provided individual and group supervision Presented Psycho-educational programs
Provided individual, marital, family and group therapy Taught family therapy seminar to MD residents, PhD interns, and MSW interns utilizing live supervision Clinically supervised MSW and PhD interns Served as liaison and psychiatric consultant to satellite medical staff Provided consultation to family owned businesses