Michael Halperin is a seasoned organization development executive and strategist with four decades of cross-sector experience spanning higher education, healthcare, the private sector, nonprofits, and government. His work encompasses change management, program design and evaluation, diversity, equity, and belonging,, strategy development, leadership and management development, executive coaching, and customer service excellence. Throughout his dynamic career, he has established a reputation for transforming organizations, enhancing leadership capabilities, and cultivating cultures of inclusion, learning, and collaborative innovation. His work combines rigorous academic principles with tangible real-world impact, and his legacy is characterized by measurable outcomes, enduring partnerships, and collaborative systemic change, delivering results that substantially enhance business value.
Currently, Mike serves as Collaboration Mentor and Architect at SchellingPoint, a technology-driven consulting firm respected for pioneering AI-enabled stakeholder alignment on critical organizational topics. In this role, he assists organizations in designing and leading highly efficient collaborative engagements, often involving complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives.
Mike leverages his in-depth understanding of organizational dynamics to guide stakeholders through complex challenges, such as strategy development and process improvement, all with an emphasis on engagement, sustainable outcomes, and psychological safety. He quickly assimilates new organizational knowledge and identifies hidden opportunities and organizational patterns as he works with clients to achieve the most valuable, viable, and endorsed solutions.
As the Principal of Halperin Consulting, Michael has advised Fortune 50 companies, nonprofits, government agencies, and academic institutions on a wide range of challenges, including executive coaching, DEIB strategy, change management, organizational redesign, and team effectiveness. His clients include renowned institutions such as Harvard University, the Environmental Protection Agency, Bose, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, Novartis, AT&T, and Abbott Laboratories. He has been entrusted with projects ranging from designing performance-driven leadership training for biopharma executives to leading strategic realignment for global consumer brands across Asia.
Mike demonstrates his commitment to creating trusting relationships by designing and delivering strategic interventions that resonate across organizational structures. His ethical leadership style, development programs, and executive coaching sessions have been pivotal in cultivating respectful and inclusive workplaces.
At Vinfen, a leading behavioral health nonprofit, Mike developed and operationalized a multi-year DEIB strategic plan to be embedded into every aspect of the organization’s operations, established a company-wide DEIB Council with members from all parts and levels of the organization, and designed and launched extensive employee engagement initiatives.
As May Institute’s Director of Training and Development, he created mission-driven strategies for employee development that were endorsed by senior leadership. His innovative curriculum designs for supervisory and management development have been highly regarded for their effectiveness, all based on adult learning theory. Additionally, as Director of Customer Service, he designed and implemented a highly regarded physician shadowing program and practice improvement sessions.
Earlier in his career, Michael held leadership positions at Reliant Medical (formerly Fallon Clinic) and Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates, where he designed and implemented organization-wide change programs during periods of operational transformation, technological implementation, and cultural shifts. As a partner and Chief Learning Officer at Collaborative Action Technology, he was instrumental in building a suite of methodologies that enabled clients to surface and resolve deeply embedded, often undiscussable, challenges — methods that continue to underpin SchellingPoint’s current AI platform.
A lifelong learner and educator, Mike has taught at Bentley University, Regis College, and The George Washington University, where he completed his doctoral coursework in Public Administration. He also holds master’s degrees in Economics and Public Administration. Michael’s training certifications include Collaborative Action Technology, Motivation Factor, DiSC, MBTI, and Microsoft 365. Most recently, he has become a consummate learner of AI, incorporating it into all his project work, and will be presenting AI applications at an upcoming conference of social service organizations. Together, this reflects his commitment to continuous growth and cutting-edge application of tools in his practice.
Michael is driven by a personal mission to “make a difference in someone’s life every day.” His leadership style is grounded in authenticity, courage, and intellectual curiosity. He excels in environments that require diplomacy, cultural fluency, and a systems-thinking approach. With extensive experience coaching senior leaders, aligning executive teams, and designing high-impact strategies, he brings immense value to mission-driven organizations seeking transformation, equity, and sustainable growth.
Today, Michael is actively exploring opportunities to serve on advisory boards and nonprofit boards where he can apply his deep expertise to support strategic growth, cultural evolution, and executive leadership development.
In his free time, Mike enjoys spending time with his wife, Nanci, his family, and friends, as well as engaging in music, theater, and photography. He is also the proud grandfather of a very young baby girl, Edie. Finally, for one of his mid-life crises, he dabbled in stand-up comedy—he kept his day job!
Character: Michael is guided by a strong personal mission to make a positive impact every day, demonstrating integrity, empathy, and a commitment to inclusive leadership.
Knowledge: With over 40 years of experience and advanced academic training, Michael possesses in-depth expertise in organizational development, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB), executive coaching, and change management, spanning multiple industries.
Strategic: Mike has led data-driven, high-level transformation initiatives across sectors, crafting and implementing strategies that align diverse stakeholders and drive increasing and sustainable organizational effectiveness.
Communication: He is an exceptional communicator and facilitator, skilled at creating psychologically safe environments that foster honest dialogue across organizational roles, facilitate collaborative problem-solving, and promote leadership development.
