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About Us

Impact is an organizational development and training company based in Houston, Texas dedicated to the philosophy that humans are the greatest asset of any organization. Impact believes that given today’s economic climate, organizational success is completely dependent upon the ability to adapt to dynamic markets, living on the cutting edge of innovation, and achieving world class implementation. In order to maintain these lofty pursuits, it is critical that organizations build a culture that is completely comfortable and adapt in employing effective communication and cooperation. To that end, Impact employs a powerful process of development that yields growth, both at the personal level and at the organizational level.

Impact values integrity, creativity, innovation, communication, cooperation, participative leadership, and continuous improvement. We promote these principles in all our programs.


Impact’s Mission

By utilizing assessments, experiential training, and accelerated learning techniques to address the human aspects of professional development, leadership, and team functioning, Impact empowers organizations to improve bottom line performance.


Impact Staff

Michael Pope B.B.A., President
Michael has over 28 years of corporate management experience and sixteen years of leadership development, professional development, and ropes course programming experience. His specialty is teambuilding. He has conducted training programs with many fortune 500 companies, including international programs in Venezuela and Mexico. Michael is also a Certified Professional Coach working with all levels of supervisors and managers. Michael has also served five years on the Board of Directors for the Houston Chapter of the American Society of Training & Development including in the position of President in 2005.


Roger Gordon, Facilitator
With a Bachelor’s Degree in Organization Sociology, Roger offers over 25 years of corporate management and training experience. His expertise is in organizational change, leadership development, and team facilitation. He has conducted international leadership and team programs throughout the Middle and Far East.




Brian Jones M.S., CPLP, Facilitator
Brian is a learning and performance professional with an extensive background in performing needs assessments, delivering high-impact training on a wide range of topics and providing personalized coaching and consulting to clients in Global and Fortune 500 companies across multiple industries. Brian has 12 years experience as a Certified Ropes Course facilitator. Brian is also a Certified Career Management Professional. He is also certified as a Certified Professional in Learning and Performance.


Joe Barber M.B.A., Facilitator
Joe offers over 18 years of corporate management experience and 16 years of consulting experience. His expertise is in strategy development and execution, leadership development, and continuous improvement.





Impact Partial Client List


Abby Executive Suites

DDITI

NCI Construction

Academy Sports and Outdoors

JP Morgan Chase

Noble Energy

Accenture

DeLoitte & Touche Accounting

Northwest Mutual Investments

Advo

ExxonMobil

Oceaneering

Air Liquide

FMC Technologies

Oxy Chemical

Baker Hughes

Greene’s Energy

Quality Tubing

Baker Inteq

Halliburton

Sandvik Smith

BP

HMT Corporation

Shell Oil

Caldwell Watson

Houston Business Cabinet

Smith International

Camden

HP

State Bank of Texas

Caterpillar Power Generation

Huntsman Chemical

Swaco

Chicago Bridge & Iron

Key Energy

Tesco

Chevron

Lectrus

Texas Biotechnology

City of Sugarland

Lincoln Property Management

Texas Instruments

CenterPoint Energy

Lone Star University

Texon

Clear Channel Communications

Luby’s Restaurants

Usha Martin

CNC Investments

McCoy’s Office Solutions

Vetco Gray

Compaq Computers

MD Serve

Weatherford

Continental Airlines

Memorial Hermann Hospital

Wells Fargo Bank

ConocoPhillips

NASA

Wilson Supply

Cy-Fair Credit Union

National Oilwell Varco

Wood Group

 

Training Locations

NORTHWEST FOREST CONFERENCE CENTER  Impact’s home programming location is the Northwest Forest Conference Center located on Telge Road in Cypress, Texas. This beautiful venue is conveniently located just 35 minutes from Downtown Houston and 20 minutes from Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport. Our ropes course is located amongst the mature Oak and Pine Trees providing a naturally inspiring environment in which to focus on team performance. www.northwestforest.com

 

YE KENDALL INN   Impact's newest location is located in the beautiful Texas hill country town of Boerne, Texas.  The Ye Kendall Inn, established in 1859, is located in the heart of downtown Boerne, Texas on the banks of the Cibolo Creek.  This charming historic landmark offers the charm of a rustic Texas Hotel along with all the conveniences of cutting edge conference center technology. www.yekendallinn.com

 

With our portable training gear, we can conduct programs literally anywhere in the world. We have conducted programs all over the U.S. and in Central and South America.