I have been very fortunate to have spent my career to date with many exceptional people. Below are excerpts from letters of recommendation from executives with whom I have worked.
“Marty distinguished himself as the person to call upon when challenges faced the organization. He served in the role of Deputy Manager of Parks and Recreation for Mayor Webb. He approaches any analytic task with an exacting eye that is scientific, thorough, and meticulous.
“Most recently, I worked with Marty when he took over as head of the regional Urban Area Security Initiative. He was the perfect person to get this effort off the ground and build strong alliances and relationships which will outlast all of us in the region.
“The hallmark of Marty’s character is his integrity. He is always honest in his feedback and seeking opportunities for personal growth and development.”
Kelly Jean Brough
President & CEO: Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce
Former Chief of Staff: Denver Mayor’s Office
“Marty Flahive and I worked together in the Department of Parks and Recreation for the City of Denver from 2001 to 2003. Marty and I were selected by the Mayor to turn around a department rife with corruption and bad decision making.
“Marty was selected as the department’s Deputy because of his unquestionable integrity, his tenacious work ethic, familiarity with many different city agencies and processes and his ability to model best practices for corporate culture to fellow staff members.
“As an attorney, Marty was frequently the voice of reason in the department; able to bridge competing interests and move us forward with his newly created common goals.
“Marty’s efforts were indispensable. Given his versatility and work ethic, he would be a welcome addition to any organization that values leadership and creativity with integrity.”
James Mejia
CEO: Denver Preschool Program
Formerly Manager of Denver Dept. of Parks & Recreation
“I wanted to take this opportunity to express my deepest appreciation to you for your outstanding leadership as Director of the Denver Urban Area Security Initiative … Program. Your professionalism, analytic skills and commitment to metropolitan cooperation has resulted in a model that is recognized nationally as one of the top Urban Area Security Initiative programs. Without your tireless efforts and ability to bring people together to work collaboratively for the common good, the UASI program would have been just another federal grant.”
Alvin J. LaCabe
Former Denver Manager of Safety
“Mr. Flahive has set an exceptional example of conducting the business of government through the effective and efficient application of his well-considered business and legal perspective.
“As a result of his diverse experience, education, training and exceptional understanding of the requirements associated with meaningful community/government partnerships, Mr. Flahive is uniquely qualified to successfully accomplish the responsibilities associated with the mission of your organization. Through his exceptional leadership skills, professionalism and dedication to making a difference, Mr. Flahive has earned the respect and support of his colleagues, as well as the community.”
J. Grayson Robinson
Arapahoe County Sheriff
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Monday, April 26, 2010
Welcome to my career blog
Welcome (back) to my career blog!
When we last met at this blog about 3 years ago, I was wrapping up my work with the City and County of Denver and musing about what I was going to do when I grew up. It was only two months later that I began the next adventure as the Governor's Designee for Employee Partnerships in Governor Ritter's office. It has been a very gratifying experience working with the extremely competent men and women who make up the Governor's leadership team.
Most of you know that, in January, the Governor announced that he had decided, for personal reasons, not to run for re-election. While I plan to see my work through to the end of his term, I'm now turning my attention again to what I will do in my professional life.
I will be building this site over the next few months to assist me in that search. In the meantime, I'm retaining a number of the links to older blog entries which tell a lot about who I am, what I do, and how I do it. Look again in a few months as I build this site into a tool for my next exploration.
It is always an interesting challenge to describe what I do as well as how I do it in a concise and accurate way. I’ve done this with several images. “Untying knots” is one. Specifically, I’ve often been put into ambiguous or conflict-laden situations. My response is to proceed from problem definition to achieving some degree of congruence – all in an orderly and transparent manner.
I’ve attempted to distill some of that insight in a series of links. I encourage you to select one or more of these – even if only out of curiosity. I trust that this is less intrusive than a long e-mail follow-up would be. For more information on what kinds of challenges appeal to me, click here.
For more information on how I approach an assignment, and how others characterize my work, click here.
To review my resume, listing my educational credentials and career highlights, click here.
When we last met at this blog about 3 years ago, I was wrapping up my work with the City and County of Denver and musing about what I was going to do when I grew up. It was only two months later that I began the next adventure as the Governor's Designee for Employee Partnerships in Governor Ritter's office. It has been a very gratifying experience working with the extremely competent men and women who make up the Governor's leadership team.
Most of you know that, in January, the Governor announced that he had decided, for personal reasons, not to run for re-election. While I plan to see my work through to the end of his term, I'm now turning my attention again to what I will do in my professional life.
I will be building this site over the next few months to assist me in that search. In the meantime, I'm retaining a number of the links to older blog entries which tell a lot about who I am, what I do, and how I do it. Look again in a few months as I build this site into a tool for my next exploration.
It is always an interesting challenge to describe what I do as well as how I do it in a concise and accurate way. I’ve done this with several images. “Untying knots” is one. Specifically, I’ve often been put into ambiguous or conflict-laden situations. My response is to proceed from problem definition to achieving some degree of congruence – all in an orderly and transparent manner.
I’ve attempted to distill some of that insight in a series of links. I encourage you to select one or more of these – even if only out of curiosity. I trust that this is less intrusive than a long e-mail follow-up would be. For more information on what kinds of challenges appeal to me, click here.
For more information on how I approach an assignment, and how others characterize my work, click here.
To review my resume, listing my educational credentials and career highlights, click here.
And let me know what you think about this site!
Marty Flahive
Marty Flahive
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