More than 33 years of experience in business and economic development, working with businesses, non-profits, communities, regional and state-wide groups across 26 U.S. states and Canadian provinces.
TadZo isn't trying to fit into a traditional mold for a consulting firm. We invite clients on a different path where we invent together, unleashing the power of groups and individuals.
We respect the competencies, knowledge, and contributions of our clients and their stakeholders. Our goal is serving as a trusted advisor to bring out the best in you and your team.
✨ Who I am: TadZo Founder and your Secret Weapon. Visual and Virtual Champion. Liberating Structures Practitioner. Professional Doodler. Strategic thinker. A leader with heart.
✨ What I Do: Cultivate creative, innovative, and empowered individuals and groups through inclusive engagement and visual thinking. Help people find their confidence to do great things. Coach for transformational change. Build collaborative capacity for meaningful work.
✨ Past Journeys: Chabin-ite alumna. Front-line economic developer and manager at California’s Fresno County and Madera County EDCs. California Agricultural Leadership Fellow. Globetrotting import-export distribution-networker for venture capitalist. National award-winning salesperson at Merck & Co. State FFA President. 4-H student sheep herder.
✨ Experience
18 years consulting
23 years in economic development
10+ years in international business management and sales
5 years EDC management and recruiting, yielding 9,000+ new jobs
✨ Education
University of California, Davis
University of Oklahoma Economic Development Institute
California Agricultural Leadership Program, Class XXIV
The Grove Principles of Graphic Facilitation Training
Liberating Structures Immersion Courses
Doodle Institute Visual Facilitation Training Program
✨ Professional Affiliations
International Economic Development Council
Board Member
Certified Economic Developer (CEcD)
💖 Passionate About: Adventures in nature. Expressing my inner artist.
✨ Sweet Spot: When eye opening discoveries and passion intersect.
🎁 Secret Talent: Dangerously-delicious toffee-maker.
Email: allison@TadZoConsulting.com
LinkedIN: linkedIn.com/in/allisonTadZo
TadZo is named after Tad & Zo. Taddy went to doggie heaven. He was the original TadZo "CFO" a.k.a. Chief Food Officer.
TadZo "CBO" a.k.a. Chief Ball Officer
went to doggie heaven where he is chasing balls with Tadich.
Behos is the TadZo "CFO" a.k.a. Chief Food Officer. He is responsible for keeping the TadZo Mascots' meals on schedule. Behos is also the Dog Mayor of Verrado, another big responsibility! Follow Behos on FB & Instagram @MayorBehos
Davis, TadZo's "Director of Fun" and a little otter in the pool, swimming laps every day.
Davis is named after TadZo Founder's alma mater, the University of California at Davis.
We want to make a difference - a positive impact - and have fun doing it.
Reach out and work together because more ideas emerge from a group than individuals. We embrace inclusiveness. Plus many hands make light work - and you can have more fun creating together.
We learn together with our clients. We innovate together from our synergies and diverse experiences. We leverage our networks for ideas and partners to bring great value.
Instead of telling you what you should do, we teach and discover through involvement. The result is commitment, ownership and energy to get into action!
We can take in more, learn more, become more informed for our direction forward when we slow down.
We express it in our own way. Do you tap your creativity fully?
Trying something new - experimenting - may cause us to fail, but if we fail forward we gain in the process.
Kindness helps us stay centered on what ultimately matters most.
Slobber. Rhythmic panting. Play fetch. Greet deliveries. Take a nap. Never a dull moment for Behos and Davis in the TadZo office.
"Allison has superpowers of optimism and positive thought. These superpowers translate into hope and certainly keep the spirit alive"
Your emails and phone calls are always welcome. Just don't be surprised if Behos or Davis bark "hello" in the background. We have a pet-friendly office.
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