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Dr. Angela Pearson

President and CEO at OD Synergistics Consulting LLC

Dr. Pearson serves as the President and CEO of OD Synergistics Consulting LLC which was founded in 2019. She is a trusted advisor to business leaders in successful companies in the US, working with them to assess organizational issues, reshape structures and processes, and build depth of management capability. She is a skilled diagnostician who helps her clients to understand organizational strategies and systems to make comprehensive decisions. ​In addition to her consulting work, she is a Navy and Army veteran and a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Coach. In her career, she has over 20 years of experience. She has worked for many well-known companies in roles such as Operations Leader, Human Resources Generalist, Training Manager, and Environmental Health and Safety Manager. She is currently the Director of Organizational Culture & Belonging for ITHAKA Harbors, a board member of The Food Pantries for the Capital District (past Board President), and a dedicated SHRM/USAA Veteran Ambassador.

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Cover image for The Hidden Backbone of the Digital World Is Heating Up. Can We Build It Better?
Sustainability
The Hidden Backbone of the Digital World Is Heating Up. Can We Build It Better?
<p class="mb-4">Every click, stream, and swipe lives somewhere physical. It hums behind locked doors in windowless buildings that rarely make headline...
May 26, 2026Read article
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Leadership Perspectives
Stop Explaining, Start Solving: A New Playbook for City Leaders
<h2 class="mb-4 mt-6">Recognizing Diverse Leadership Styles</h2><p class="mb-4"> Leadership in the municipal context requires recognizing and valuing ...
May 25, 2026Read article
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Economic Development
What If Economic Development Started With People, Not Projects?
<p class="mb-4">It usually starts with a meeting that no one expects much from. Folding chairs, lukewarm coffee, and a handful of skeptical residents ...
May 24, 2026Read article
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Health and Mental Wellness
Are We Overlooking the Most Critical City Asset? (Hint: It’s People)
<p class="mb-4">A city never really sleeps. At 6:12 a.m., a sanitation worker starts a route in the rain. By 9:00 a.m., a permit clerk is already jugg...
May 23, 2026Read article
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Communication and Speech
What Happens When Government Finally Learns to Speak Human?
<p class="mb-4">It’s 7:03 p.m. at a city council meeting. A resident steps up to the mic, frustrated about rising rent and unclear policies. A council...
May 18, 2026Read article
Cover image for The Next Great City Won’t Be Built- It Will Be Programmed
Artificial IntelligenceEconomic Development
The Next Great City Won’t Be Built- It Will Be Programmed
<p class="mb-4">Ever tried calling your city office and getting stuck in a loop of hold music, transfers, and “please call back during business hours”...
May 16, 2026Read article
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Conservation and the EnvironmentEconomic Development
Greener Skylines Ahead: How Cities Are Designing for Sustainability
<p class="mb-4">Cities are no longer just concrete and steel- they’re becoming living systems where nature and urban life intersect in surprising ways...
May 15, 2026Read article
Cover image for Who Are We Missing- and Why Does It Matter More Than Ever?
Underserved Populations
Who Are We Missing- and Why Does It Matter More Than Ever?
<p class="mb-4">The bus doesn’t come. The clinic is three neighborhoods away. The job application requires internet access you don’t have. For million...
May 13, 2026Read article
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Policy & Politics
Where Policy Meets Politics: The Art of Getting Things Done
<h2 class="mb-4 mt-6">Understanding the Interplay of Policy and Politics</h2><p class="mb-4">Politics and policy are inextricably linked in the govern...
May 12, 2026Read article
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Cybersecurity
Cyberattacks Are the New Snow Days: Can Your School or City Stay Open?
<p class="mb-4">Imagine logging into Canvas the week of finals and finding a message stating the platform is temporarily down. No exams, no grades, ju...
May 9, 2026Read article
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Work Life Balance
Public Service, Private Sacrifice: The Hidden Toll of Municipal Work
<p class="mb-4">At 9 p.m., a city planner is still answering emails about a zoning dispute that erupted hours after the workday ended- because in muni...
May 8, 2026Read article
Cover image for What If Your City’s Biggest Problem Isn’t Policy- But Messaging?
Media and Messaging
What If Your City’s Biggest Problem Isn’t Policy- But Messaging?
<p class="mb-4">A snowstorm hits at 6 a.m. Half the city is still asleep. By 8 a.m., one neighborhood thinks schools are closed, another thinks buses ...
May 3, 2026Read article
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