“Barry, I learned more about boards of directors in our time together than I have in my twenty years of board experience.” -Mike

Barry Diamond Knows Boards

Barry Diamond has extensive experience in ethics, governance, leadership, training, and management as a result of working for congregations, start-ups, non-profits, and multi-million dollar organizations. His background in Policy Governance®, learning theory, organizational development, and leadership make him highly sought after as a speaker, coach, and consultant. Barry was personally trained by John Carver, the developer of Policy Governance®.

He is also an ordained rabbi and educator with experience leading and managing religious organizations. Barry holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology, and holds or has completed coursework in several master’s programs including education. He attended California State University at Fullerton, Hebrew Union College, and the University of Southern California School of Education.

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What Clients are Saying

Dear Barry, Please add my praise to the chorus for your great Leadership Arts presentation. Your remarkable presenting skill is surpassed only by your depth of knowledge and experience in building governance resources. Thank you so much for you a great morning.

-Pat Porter, CEO
North Texas Business for Culture and Arts

Dear Barry,

I cannot begin to thank you enough for your preparation and presentation with Leadership Arts in November. Your passion and enthusiasm for board education is phenomenal , and the class just raved about you!

-Christine Gard
North Texas Business for Culture and Arts

Barry is a valued Consultant to the USGBC North Texas Chapter. He helped our fast growing Not-For-Profit 501 c(3) go through a challenging transformation from a Management Style Board to a Governance Style of Leadership. He was particularly helpful in conflict resolution and making us look at the big picture and outside the box. He helped our Executive Director establish an Operations team to carry out the Boards Strategic Vision which was most needed for us to Sustain our young organizations significant growth to 900 members in just 6 short years. As Board Chairman he continues to help me with realization of the changes he helped us institute, on an on-going consultant basis during our first months of operating in the new structure.

Top qualities: Personable, Expert, Creative

-Ken Sidebottom, Chair
US Green Building Council, North Texas

Barry provided governance assessment, overview and consulting for a non-profit organization I am associated with. He did an outstanding job of orientating us of the process for change and then providing the guidance to make it happen.

Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert

- David Rodriguez, Former Chair
US Green Building Council, North Texas

Dear Barry,

Thank you for your thought-provoking and challenging presentation that you gave to the board of directors for the Children’s Chorus. It has generated new discussions and thought process in our organization.

Sincerely,

-Cynthia Nott
Artistic Director
The Children’s Chorus of Greater Dallas

Barry’s nonprofit governance consulting work helped our board tremendously and provided me with valuable training on operating the organization more efficiently and effectively. We streamlined the way we do things and that has added more value to our members and sponsors. Barry was also very helpful in developing policies and procedures for our board and me. We are moving in a new direction thanks to Barry.

Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity

-Cindy Stanley, Executive Director
US Green Building Council, North Texas

Barry,

I believe you have established history for the CAF! You did a fabulous job and I appreciate it. I plan to keep you close as we go forward to new heights.

Thanks,

-Steve Brown, President
Commemorative Air Force