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Arquella Hargrove CEO, Epic Collaborative Advisors
Arquella Hargrove CEO Epic Collaborative Advisors 12680 West Lake Houston Pkwy. Suite 510-124 Houston, TX 77044 281-755-2100 www.epiccollaborativeadvisors.com arquella@epiccollaborativeadvisors.com
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rquella Hargrove has been “dubbed” a change agent based on her work supporting both established organizations and entrepreneurial ventures advising them through stages of creation, growth, and stabilization. She brings a successful 25-year track record of creating and implementing productivity inducing practices through the application of strategic planning and organization development in both the public and private sector. Hargrove is a sought-after facilitator, business consultant, speaker, and coach dedicated to the transformative and sustainable results of business leaders. As a moderator and frequent panel speaker in the areas of diversity, women in leadership, and social capital, she is honored to contribute to publications such as Workforce Magazine and Girl Boss Blog. A core value that Hargrove promises to bring to her clients and partners is, collaboration, by bringing the right knowledge and the right people, to the same table. After collaborating for more than a decade 118
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building program for small businesses in Construction. Hargrove is known for her ability to help organizations and business leaders build stronger, more effective teams and companies. Hargrove is considered to be a pioneer in Leadership Development and has authored a chapter on the topic in, Coaching Perspectives. Hargrove holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management from Ottawa University and an Executive MBA from Texas Woman’s University. Hargrove has multiple certifications in Personality Behavioral Assessments (Birkman, DISC, MBTI, Insights, and Personalysis) master coaching, leadership development, conflict resolution, mediation, and Unconscious Bias. Hargrove is also a graduate of United Way of Greater Houston Class XXVII Project Blueprint and Leadership Houston Class XXX and a member of Greater Houston Black to support well over 100 organizations, Chamber, Greater Houston Partnership’s as an independent consultant, Hargrove Women Business Alliance and Jack and developed Epic Collaborative Advisors Jill of America’s Greater Channel Chapter. (EPIC) in 2016. EPIC is a Boutique Consulting Firm that provides, Expert Hargrove is an adjunct instructor at Strategic Planning, Project Management, University of Houston-Downtown, LoneStar Workforce Development Training and Community College, and a long-time Coaching Solutions with nationwide facilitator for the University of Houston’s aptitudes. The heart of EPIC includes a School of Public Affairs/Policy – Certified Public Manager Program. diverse team of advisors who are dedicated to strengthening communities. While EPIC Hargrove has been actively involved in was just started in 2016, several clients the community serving as the past Board from past engagements have already Chair of both nonprofit organizations, collaborated with the new project to take Passages for Women and The Bridge over advantage of EPIC’s solutions, people, Troubled Water. She also served as the Board Secretary for Community Family and delivery. Centers. Her service in various capacities City of Houston (through various of leadership in professional organizations departments), Waste Management, Interise included: Streetwise MBA, Houston Independent • Board Chair of the National School District, Metropolitan Transit Association for African Americans in Authority, Aramco Services, and Greater Human Resources, Houston Chapter Houston Black Chamber are just a few of the companies Hargrove partners • Chapter President of the Association for Talent Development with. One of Hargrove’s most proud engagements is serving as the Facilitator Houston Chapter and Coach for the City of Houston’s Build- • National Advisor to Chapters Up Houston Program; a 7-month capacity (Association for Talent Development)
