strategic thinking and ideation are two of my strongest skill sets, and i love to utilize them in the context of helping organizations think about anything dealing with youth and young adults or youth workers.  i also have a deep passion for organizations that have a global orientation.

this has lead me to successful work with missions organizations, relief agencies, publishing companies, and other organizations that want to increase their effectiveness in the often-overlooked and wrongly undervalued area of adolescents.

some of the services i can provide for organizations are:

• evaluation of programs and materials targeted at youth, young adults, or youth workers.
• evaluation and input on marketing efforts, with an emphasis on social networking and experience marketing.
• ideation of programs, resources and training.
• development and execution of campaigns to teenagers or youth workers.
• collection of, interpretation of, and dissemination of best practices in a particular niche connected to youth and/or youth workers.
• coaching organizational leaders on issues pertaining to adolescence, youth culture, and youth workers.
• evaluation and strategic thinking on brand strength and direction.

here’s what a couple organizational leaders have said about my consulting work:

I’ve enjoyed Marko’s partnership on a variety of projects and venues over the course of 20 years. His combination of practical insight and creativity is uncommon. I can practically guarantee that he’ll help remove whatever constraints you face.
– Seth Barnes, Founder and CEO, Adventures in Missions, Gainesville, GA

It’s nice to work with a guy who knows his stuff. And I mean knows it, not just knows about it. We brought Marko in to help us flesh out a pretty significant project. The experience was fantastic and crucial to making sure that we were approaching it properly. If you are looking for a guy who truly gets the world we live in and is passionate about reaching it, you could do a whole lot worse, and in my opinion, not much better than Marko.
- Kevin O’Brien, Acquisitions Director, Bibles, Tyndale Publishers, Carol Stream, IL

if you’re interested in exploring a day of consulting, or a consulting project, please contact me.