About


Ayesha R. Patterson Consulting (ARPCon) delivers organizational improvement solutions in the areas of training and development, instructional design and technology and business management.  We are a professional, minority-woman owned company that provides leadership and professional development, apprenticeship and technical training, curriculum and instructional design, and addresses distance learning concerns.  We also diligently handle your administrative, process and operational management needs.  

EXPERIENCE

Ayesha has over 20 years of experience in multiple Fortune 500 leadership positions within the retail, production, and service sectors.  Her management of multiple facilities and regions resulted in annual revenues exceeding $50 million, with responsibilities for over 350 employees across 13 states.  These roles provided valuable knowledge and led to her development of expert business operation and leadership skills, while taking on the important tasks of training, coaching and mentoring direct-reports, line-level employees and colleagues.  

As an entrepreneur coach and consultant, Ayesha has developed and facilitated business training sessions, created online courses,  blogs, eBooks,  and training programs, with accompanying  materials that allow for self-paced learning, as well as step-by-step guidance based on her clients' needs and learning styles.

Earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and a Master of Science in Instructional Design and Technology,  Ayesha has continued to build on the skills and knowledge gained in her various roles with the goal of sharing what she has learned and having a positive impact on organizations that she hopes to have the privilege of collaborating with in the future.

An accomplished author, Ayesha has also written and published two professional development books, "The Subtle Shark: Redefining Career Achievement" and "10 Things No One Tells You BEFORE You Start a Business designed to provide coaching and mentorship in the areas of career advancement and entrepreneurship.

But being ambitious does not require ruthlessness and there is more than one way to achieve your career or business goals. In The Subtle Shark I share my professional successes, failures & most of all what I learned from them.

Though this book chronicles how I went from part-time to six-figures in my career before starting my business, it's really about what prepared me to become a better leader. 

I highlight the 20 Subtle Shark Characteristics that will help individuals achieve their professional goals without becoming cold and cutthroat.

After Reading This Book You Will:

Originating from my own entrepreneurial journey, 10 THINGS is about seldom discussed challenges that usually derail most aspiring business owners.  It took me years to become skilled at the subject matter that I am excited to help you learn in a fraction of the time.  This book will get you out of your own way and not quit before you really get started.