People are at the heart and soul of every successful business. Management Psychology Group’s professional licensed psychologists and executive coaches offer years of expertise and counsel to clients both large and small. Our team of consultants includes:
Hodges L. Golson (Hodge)
Georgia Institute of Technology, B.S., Industrial Management
Georgia State University, M.S., Social Psychology
Georgia State University, Ph.D., Social Psychology
Before graduate school, Dr. Golson was an Army officer and a computer marketing rep for IBM. He has been a consultant to organizations since 1976. He co-founded Management Psychology Group in 1986 and a sister company, eTest, in 1997. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in the specialty of Organizational and Business Consulting Psychology. He consults with CEOs on issues of leadership team effectiveness, leadership succession, executive selection and unique life-at-the-top questions and problems. He is the author of many articles and white papers, including the books Influence for Impact: Increasing Your Effectiveness in Your Organization and Active Leadership: A Blueprint for Succeeding and Making a Difference. hgolson@mpgpc.com
Douglas L. Griest
University of Tennessee, B.A., Psychology
University of Georgia, M.A., Clinical Psychology
University of Georgia, Ph.D., Clinical Psychology
After a stint in academics as an Assistant Professor at the University of Pittsburgh, Dr. Griest began his consulting career in Atlanta. Dr. Griest is a founder of Management Psychology Group and eTest. He is a member of the American Psychological Association, Southeastern Psychological Association, Georgia Psychological Association, and served a four-year term on the Ethics Committee of the Georgia Psychological Association. He is a past board member and Chairman of the Business & Technology Alliance (BTA) of the Technology Association of Georgia, and a past board member of the Atlanta Center for Self-Sufficiency (ACSS). He consults with a wide range of companies on the selection and coaching/development of leaders, team effectiveness, and pre-employment screening in general. In addition to his corporate consulting, Dr. Griest works extensively with individuals in the area of career planning and decision making. He is the Director of the MPG Career Development Center. dgriest@mpgpc.com
William J. Flanagan
Auburn University, B.A., Psychology
University of North Texas, M.S., Behavioral Medicine/Health Psychology
Georgia Institute of Technology, Ph.D., Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Dr. Flanagan earned his doctorate from the Georgia Institute of Technology and has been with Management Psychology Group for over 20 years, as well as having been a partner in the firm for over 15 years. He is past president of the Atlanta Society of Applied Psychology and a board member of the Georgia Psychological Association. He is also a member of the Society for Industrial/Organizational Psychology and the American Psychological Association. In recognition of his leadership and contributions to the organization, he was elected by the Georgia Psychological Association as a GPA Fellow. His consulting focus includes extensive experience in executive assessment for selection, development and succession planning, executive and management team assessment and development, and executive coaching. bflanagan@mpgpc.com
Michele Ingram Mobley
Agnes Scott College, B.A., Psychology, Music
Georgia Institute of Technology, M.S., Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Georgia Institute of Technology, Ph.D., Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Dr. Mobley balanced her liberal arts undergraduate education with a more technical and quantitative focus in industrial/organizational psychology at Georgia Tech. She was a consulting psychologist for Aon before joining Management Psychology Group. She is a member of the Society of Industrial/Organizational Psychology, the American Psychological Association, and the Georgia Association for Industrial-Organizational Psychology (where she has served as VP, Membership). Her consulting practice focuses on working with clients in a wide range of industries to help them achieve greater success in selecting the right people, and helping their current employees reach their full potential. She focuses on assessment, development, the analysis of work competencies and cultures, and the design and validation of selection systems and tools. mmobley@mpgpc.com
Our Administrative Team makes the firm run. We are delighted to have the support of these professionals who have been with the firm for many years. We could not operate effectively without them. The team includes:
Jesica L. Love
Jesica earned a psychology degree from the University of Georgia.
She is our Client Coordinator, and is responsible for scheduling, database management, assessment administration, client communications and general office administration.
She has been with the firm for over twenty years.
Cheryl Zink
Cheryl attended Stetson University and the University of Florida.
She provides general administrative backup for the firm, to include report writing, scheduling and database management. She is in charge of the eTest platform, where she serves as COO. She has been with the firm for over twenty-eight years.