Jari Holland Buck is an Organizational Consultant and Performance Coach with more than 25 years experience in retail, wholesale, discount, high technology, manufacturing and service-related organizations. She began her career with Montgomery Ward at the age of 15 (when she looked 12 and they thought she was 16). She spent 10 years with Wards in a variety of retail and personnel related positions while she worked her way through high school, college and graduate school.

Upon receiving her Master's Degree from Northwestern University and a year with Wards at their corporate office in Chicago, she returned home to Minneapolis and began a 10-year commitment to Dayton Hudson Corporation. Her final position as National Training Director for Target Stores provided her with national exposure for her work in computer based training programs, buyer training and the design and execution of a training center in California which delivered position based training to 6000 employees in a six (6) month time frame for a 30 store new market start-up.

Jari's career then took her to Kansas City as Director of Human Resources for Payless Cashways where she received a Training Award of Merit from National Home Center News for the "Basics of Supervision."

In 1986, Jari began The Holland Group® (re-named MAJESTIC WOLF in 2001), an organizational consulting practice. Jari has been recognized in the International Who's Who of Entrepreneurs, Who's Who of American Women, Who’s Who of the United States, Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in Finance and Business, Who’s Who of Business Executives and Who's Who of Emerging Leaders.

When she is not consulting, you will find her working with plants and flowers, traveling or relaxing at home with her children - a Cocker Spaniel, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and a Cavatzu (Cavalier King Charles Spaniel/Shih Tzu mix). She has a certificate in Floral Design, owns Lynden Greens & Floral and tends to disappear over the holidays to play with flowers for just above minimum wage.

View Jari Holland Buck's profile on LinkedInYou can find more detailed information on Jari's business web page located at www.majesticwolf.com. For highlights of her professional activities, check out her Linked In profile.
 

Book the Author

 Jari’s presentations are based on Hospital Stay Handbook and customized for the following audiences:
  • religious institutions
  • book store book signings
  • advocacy group meetings
  • medical professional meetings
  • continuing medical education programs
  • business (see her website, www.majesticwolf.com)

How to contract for speaking: Contact Jari online anytime at jari@majesticwolf.com or by phone at 913-661-9911 during business hours. We will discuss your requirements and design a stimulating presentation to fit the needs of your group. An agreement will be sent.

Jari Holland Buck is a speaker who will produce a great turnout for your event. She has been speaking professionally since 1973.
 

Author Activities
Current Calendar:
 
 
  • June 27-30, 2008
    International New Age Trade Show - West
    Denver, CO
  • July 12, 2008
    "Lights On - Network," Host - Linda Strasburg
    3:00 – 3:30 pm CST
    www.k-talk.com 
  • August 12, 2008
    Explore Your Spirit with Kala
    KCI Expo Center
    8:30 - 9:00 pm CST
  • September 11, 2008
         "Hand in Hand - Working for Children & Families"
    4th Annual Community Resource Fair
    Union Station, Kansas City, MO
    9:00 am - 3:00 pm CST
  • October 3-5, 2008
    Kansas City Women’s Expo
    KCI Expo Center
Happenings:
 
  • Healthy Update, the oldest continuously published e-newsletter focused on wellness, healthy living and integrative medicine, will feature a series of articles written by Jari. Sign up to receive the newsletter here. Articles will appear in the following issues - June 2, June 30, July 28 and after that, every 5th issue.
  • Jari's personal reflections posted on the Hospital Stay Handbook blog.
  • Authors Shulman and Spencer, in their new book, Get Between the Covers: Leave a Legacy by Writing a Book, highlight Jari's struggle to get her story out there, taking four years to make it happen. She persevered, however, and comments, "I only hope they remember my book when they need the information it provides, because they all eventually will... And, it will be in print, waiting for their need."


  • Two stories by Jari Holland Buck are included in a new anthology called, The Story That Must Be Told: True Tales of Transformation, available for purchase through Amazon for $19.95.

 
In the News:
 

Lessen the stress of a hospital stay
By Maxine Rock
For the Journal-Constitution
Published on: 02/20/08
 When you sign into a hospital, your world is suddenly transformed. As a patient you swap familiar surroundings and privacy for diagnosis and a possible cure. For most of us it's an acceptable trade-off. But don't expect hotel amenities, because hospitals are set up for the medical care of the . . .  full article

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
• To see how your doctor and/or hospital stacks up against others: www.healthgrades.com
• To research doctors and/or hospitals: www.ucomparehealthcare.com
• To prepare your advocate: "Hospital Stay Handbook: A Guide to Becoming a Patient Advocate for Your Loved Ones" by Jari Holland Buck (Llewellyn Publications). www.llewellyn.com
 
Stories & Advice: 
 
  • Visiting at the hospital? Here are some dos and don’ts from hospital advocates, social workers and doctors from across the country . . . more
  • Patient Advocates: Communication between patients, family members, friends, doctors and nurses is tiring and confusing. Here are a few helpful tips from fellow caregivers, doctors and nurses regarding what the role is for advocates . . . more
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The hospital is supposed to be a place where very sick people go to get well. Most of the time, that’s what happens. But sometimes, errors and oversights can make the hospital a dangerous place to be. A new book offers insight on how to navigate the perils and pitfalls of a hospital stay.
   

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