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DIRECTORY VERIFIED · PROFESSIONAL AUTHORITY PROFILE
DIRECTORY VERIFIED · PROFESSIONAL AUTHORITY PROFILE

Donna M. Hamlin Ph.D

Strategy and Development
Alameda, California

Founder of Boardwise, Inc, a board governance and management strategy firm. Global controversy in failings of corporate governance and management called for creative solutions. Creating a wise team, I took the lead to introduce a fresh approach to company governance and management and best practices in leadership. With experience in 54 countries, we get wiser every day.

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Specialty Strategy and Development
Industry Business Services
Organization Boardwise
Location Alameda, California

About Donna M. Hamlin Ph.D

I am blessed with experience in management and governance across the globe. Each opportunity makes me wiser for the next one ahead. As a permanent learner, my career as a corporate executive and governance director includes a strong track record for strategy, change management, human performance management and governance best practices. Experience has deepened my core competencies: strategic thinking, listening, imagination, coaching and creative problem-solving.

Career Accomplishments

  • Named as Influential Business Leader to Watch https://worldsleaders.com/worlds-influential-business-leaders-to-watch-in-2023-april23/ Inventing a new research process trademarked as CASCADE,

Press & Recognition

Dr. Donna M. Hamlin Honored by Global Directory of Who's Who for Excellence in Corporate Strategy and Development Dr. Donna M. Hamlin, a prominent figure in corporate strategy and development, has been recognized by the Global Directory of Who's Who

Professional Career

2010 Present

Boardwise

CEO

Alameda, California, United States of America

1982 Present

Hamlin Harkins, Ltd.

Founder and CEO

Alameda, California, United States of America

Education & Training

Corporate Strategy and Development

Education Level: Ph.D.

Institution: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

United States of America

Communication and Strategy

Education Level: Master's

Institution: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

United States of America

English and Philosophy

Education Level: Bachelor's

Institution: Siena College

United States of America

Published Works

  • Donna Hamlin, Ph.D. Thesis: Organizational Audits: An Investigation into the Use of Fractional Scales to Measure Communication Change Over Time in Goal Directed Systems — 1982
    Published Study of Communication Theory testing the application of fractional scaling to measure organizational communication processes and outcomes over time. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
  • Donna Hamlin, Ph.D. Published Thesis: Creativity in Organizations — 1978
    Investigation of relationships between individual creativity and communication and organizational variables for management and employees. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
  • Donna Hamlin, Ph.D. Published Case Centre Case: Corporate Governance in a Global World — 2013
    Corporate Governance in a Global World: Explosive Board Challenge When National Standards Conflict Case Reference no. 213-002-1 Subject category: Economics, Politics and Business Environment

Professional Affiliations

  • Women Corporate Directors Association
    Member
  • The Fourth Effect
    Founding Member

Honors & Awards

  • Award from International Communication Association — 1981
    Conducted research using a new approach to data and analysis that produced important insights.
  • General Electric Award for Organizational Achievement — 1981
    Awarded for contribution to organizational performance improvements based on a new technique I created and applied in a two year program with strong results.

Community Service

  • Founding Member of Fourth Effect — 2024
    Founding Member of Fourth Effect
  • Board Member Girls Inc. — 1998
    Board director for Non profit Girls, Inc.
  • Board Director San Jose Stage Company — 1984
    16 years on board of Non Profit Theater: San Jose Stage Company
  • Advisor for CA Board of Legal Specialization — 1986
    Advisor to Legal CA Compliance
  • Board Member United Way — 1984
    Non-profit for CA United Way
PROFILE SUMMARY

Professional Summary

Founder of Boardwise, Inc, a board governance and management strategy firm. Global controversy in failings of corporate governance and management called for creative solutions. Creating a wise team, I took the lead to introduce a fresh approach to company governance and management and best practices in leadership. With experience in 54 countries, we get wiser every day.

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Boardwise

Alameda, California

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