About ECI

We do not receive wisdom; we must discover it for ourselves, after a journey through the wilderness, which no one else can make for us, which no one can spare us, for our wisdom is the point of view from which we come at last to regard the world.
~ Marcel Proust

Imagine…

Imagine a world where problems are seen as opportunities rather than obstacles, where people communicate rather than condemn, where disagreements end in conversation rather than conflict, and where information builds bridges rather than biases.

That is what we imagine. And that is why we are in the business of creating beneficial change.

Personal Authenticity - Bringing who you are to what you do

People, intellectual capital and organizational effectiveness are the critical elements needed to sustain a competitive advantage in today's marketplace. Yesterday's competitive advantage quickly becomes today's minimum criteria for success. Today, "business as usual" is more of an oxymoron than an operational standard.

There are about as many models and theories of organizational change as there are people in organizations. Most research indicates that approximately 65% to 75% of all organizational change processes fail to deliver the expected results. Creating beneficial change for today’s organizations requires a new generation of leadership---authentic leadership.

Leadership is authenticity, not style. Authentic leaders are people of high integrity, who have a deep sense of purpose and are true to their core values, who recognize the importance of their service to society, and are committed to building enduring organizations. We believe the missing ingredient from most of these failed change initiatives is “authentic leadership”.

Corporate Social Responsibility – Contributing to the community

All organizations have responsibilities to their people, their clients and society. We believe a real commitment to corporate social responsibility unites an organization, strengthens its reputation, and creates vital links with the communities in which it operates. We define our corporate social responsibility by our interactions with society into three distinct areas:

Impact of operations

Our fundamental impact is through the direct operations of our business. It is our personal initiative to go beyond defined boundaries to consistently work with others to solve problems, look for opportunities, and challenge the status quo to create beneficial change.

Impact of research

Our impact of research is geared toward producing knowledge that is useful in the form of findings, frameworks, guides, and other tools. Our ongoing research with our member companies helps us understand the issues they face and how our research needs to be effectively communicated.

Impact of contributions

Our impact of contributions is made to the local community and to society in general by investing resources in activities to improve the well-being of others.

About Us

Diana Burgan, PMP has over 25 years of extensive experience leading organizational change. She is a principle owner with Enterprise Consulting where she consults and trains in business process improvement and project management. She has experience in leading organizations in strategic selection of projects, leading teams in successful project implementation, and training on project management methodologies.

Her background includes experience in Director of Information Systems, Director of Process Improvement, system manager, business analyst, programmer, and project manager. She also has eight years experience as an international consultant working with Fortune 500 companies in developing effective business process designs with Cummins Engine, W.W. Grainger, Simon & Associates, and Brigham & Women’s Hospital. She is an international speaker on topics such as leadership, business process improvement, and project management.

Diana is currently pursuing her doctorate degree in Organizational Leadership from Indiana Wesleyan University. Her research study is project management with an emphasis on project leadership. She holds a M.S. in Management and a B.S. in Organizational Leadership. She is certified in Business Process Reengineering and Total Quality Management. She is a member of PMI-Central Indiana Chapter, a past board member. Diana is actively involved in the local project management community in mentoring other women in project management. In her free time, she enjoys gardening and spending time with family.

Stephen Burgan, PMP provides training and consulting services to clients with design, development, and implementing estimating, scheduling, and project management processes within their organization. His project management expertise, which has been sharpened by 30 years experience in the construction industry, is shared by conducting seminars and workshops at chapters, regional, and national conferences.

He has worked in the capacity as an estimator, project manager, consultant, and university professor. He is certified in Total Quality Management and a certified trainer/consultant in Timberline Estimating Software. Stephen holds a B.S. in Organizational Leadership, a M.S. in Management, and is currently pursuing his doctorate degree in Organizational Leadership from Indiana Wesleyan University. His research study is project management with an emphasis on project estimating. He is a member of both PMI-Central Indiana Chapter and the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering.