Patricia Ferguson Ebner is passionate about helping organizations achieve performance results by focusing on the people issues. She teams with leaders to achieve organizational goals through identifying the current level of functionality and transforming the organization to achieve those goals. Clients appreciate Patricia's calm, positive approach and her ability to focus the energy of top leaders on the activities that will drive the changes they desire.
Learning about
Patricia Ferguson Ebner, CEO and Principal Consultant
Corporate Work Experience: Patricia began her human resources career in the manufacturing industry, where she worked for seven years. She worked in the compensation, benefits and staffing areas during this time. In 1990, Patricia went to work for a generation and transmission cooperative in Minnesota. She spent the next 16 years working in a variety of Human Resources positions. Her work included labor relations, workforce planning, organizational development, executive and leadership development, compensation, executive compensation, and Human Resources leadership. In 2006, Patricia moved to Rapid City, South Dakota to join a fast growing energy company as the Director of Human Resources.
University of South Dakota Graduate School: Patricia serves as a part-time adjunct Professor for the University of South Dakota.
Leadership at Work: Patricia writes a monthly column for the Rapid City Journal's Business Section. Leadership at Work provides readers practical solutions for challenges in today's workplace.
Education: Patricia Ferguson Ebner received her Bachelor of Science degree in business from St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. She received her Masters of Business Administration from the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Specialized Training: Patricia has participated in specialized training to enhance her skill set throughout her career. She pursued and attained the designation of Certified Compensation Professional. Patricia completed a course of study in alternative dispute resolution and is a Certified Mediator. She is a graduate of the University of Minnesota Curtis L. Carlson School of Management, Human Resource Executive program. Patricia is certified as a facilitator for the Trustworks Group suite of products. Patricia also has specific experience in providing 360° feedback, conducting succession planning, and designing leadership development programs. She is certified, through Lominger International, in Voices 360°, Strategic Effectiveness Architect and Leadership Architect.