About Us
Our Philosophy and Values
Joe Michels founded Solomon Bruce Consulting in 2006. His vision was to help small- to medium-sized businesses optimize their organizations by providing the same level of strategic thinking and business processes that Fortune 500 firms receive. Joe believes that business is based on relationships and building a foundation of trust in order to create a dynamic environment for personal and professional growth.
Our Vision
“To be the recognized leader and preferred provider of Organizational Management solutions to small- and medium-sized businesses based on a commitment to integrity and extraordinary service.”
Our Mission
"Our mission is to increase the efficiency of businesses by delivering on customer expectations for a better ROI and bottom line. We accomplish this through insightful and strategic solutions based on strong internal and external relationships.”
Principal Executive
Joe Michels, CEO/President
Joe Michels, the founder and CEO of Solomon Bruce Consulting, brings a unique perspective to the issues that face today’s small and medium-sized businesses. He was a Colonel in the U.S. Air Force for more than 30 years, working the logistics side—learning first-hand how structure, organization, and discipline work together to create an efficient business model.
He also served as the Dean of the College of Business at Montana State University (Billings), acting as a mentor in an organizational culture that fostered innovation, entrepreneurship, and an experiential and personalized learning environment. His leadership resulted in award-winning students and faculty receiving international, national, and regional recognition for business plans and simulations, advertising, and case analysis research.
Joe holds an earned PhD in Industrial Engineering from Texas A&M as well as post graduate degrees from the University of Southern California, University of Oklahoma and the Naval War College.
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