He is particularly skilled at:(1) Breaking down organizational silos; (2) Focusing a team on the top priorities; (3) Bringing about results that last.

He has a unique combination of skill sets: (1) Business strategist; (2) People catalyst; (3) Executive and team coach/mentor; (4) Marketing specialist; (5) Computer and technical literacy.

He is a member of the Institute of Management Consultants (IMC) and a Certified Management Consultant (CMC). His CMC designation was earned by a multi-year process of proven, successful experience, written examination and peer review. Recertification is required every three years. The CMC designation is recognized as the 'gold standard' of consulting in 34 countries that are members of the International Council of Management Consulting Institutes. Members of IMC subscribe to a strict Code of Ethics that provides clients with assurance of the professionalism and integrity of a consultant.

He earned an A.B. in Chemistry and Political Science at Duke University, where he was an Angier B. Duke Scholar. While in school there, he worked at Duke Laboratories on the team of world renowned biochemist, Dr. Salih J. Wakil. Harry Nolan continued his education at New York University Graduate School of Business in New York City, including study under noted management expert and author, Peter Drucker.

His career began at Grey Advertising in New York City, where he worked on the Procter & Gamble and General Foods accounts. At Grey, he created and implemented the first practical method to use national print media in test markets. Although working in a marketing role, two print advertisements that he created were selected among the 400 Best Read Ads in the country from over 10,000 measured by the leading advertising readership organization.

After a successful start in New York City, he joined an Atlanta marketing firm. The CEO of one of his clients at that firm asked him to become part of his company as its first marketing head. That company was Norrell Corporation, which became one of the national leaders in the temporary services business before its recent acquisition. There he was instrumental in formulating the strategy that helped the company grow from a $25 million business into one well over $1 billion in sales.

During his twenty-three years as a management consultant, he has been responsible for all client engagements of Management Advisory Services. He builds long term relationships with clients that earn accolades like these quotes.

He has taught strategic planning courses to executives for American Management Association throughout the country - Atlanta, New York City, Chicago and Houston.

He is highly computer literate and a "tech savvy" entrepreneur and consultant. He believes a clear understanding of technology is essential today - both to run a business and to be an effective management consultant. As a result, he invests considerable time daily staying on top of the Internet/ebusiness space. This knowledge and his global network is an integral part of the strategic value he provides clients.

He writes an email newsletter, 'Leadership Lessons from Nolan', which shares his leadership and business strategy expertise with clients, business associates and friends around the world. Recently he led a virtual team of professionals from 16 countries to develop an Internet and ecommerce strategy for a multinational telecommunications company. He is an invited guest lecturer on business strategy and ebusiness at Georgia State University and Kennesaw State University.

Exposure to manual labor, picking cotton in a hot field at age 8 and then summer work in a textile mill (working on the first shift from 6 a.m. - 2 p.m.), convinced him of the value of an education. His career as an entrepreneur began at age 11 selling a weekly newspaper door-to-door. This entrepreneurial spirit has continued throughout his career. It is an asset to his clients and business associates.

Harry Nolan has served on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the Duke University National Alumni Association. He has been presented the prestigious Charles A. Dukes Award For Outstanding Service To Duke University. This award was earned by his pioneering study of the attitudes and behavior of alumni of the university.

Since 1991 he has served on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of The Atlanta Ballet, the oldest regional ballet company in the country. During his service as Board marketing chairperson, the ticket revenues of the organization tripled. Harry Nolan continues to have a key Board leadership role. He initiated and chaired the Board's Venue and Programming Strategy Task Force, a key component of the Ballet's long range strategic plan. The Board Chairman named him the Most Valuable Player of the Board for a recent season

He is a member of Roswell United Methodist Church. Over the years in the Atlanta area, Harry Nolan has served in many volunteer church capacities, including Sunday School teacher and Administrative Board member.

He is a member of Mensa and the Capital City Club. As a young man, he earned the Eagle Scout award - a distinction earned by less than 4% of all Boy Scouts.

Most important of all, he is the husband of a very fine lady, Susan; and the father of a special twenty-two year old daughter, Emily, a recent Duke graduate who is starting her career with a major financial services firm in New York City.