--- title: In honor of Dr. Ed Schein description: The venerable Dr. Edgar H. Schein, a prolific writer, leader, teacher, and practitioner of Process Consultation, passed away in January at the age of 94. image: https://spc.designgroupinternational.com/hubfs/Society%20Header%20(4).png --- [![www.societyforprocessconsulting.comresourcesPicturesThe Society for Process Consulting Logo](https://spc.designgroupinternational.com/hs-fs/hubfs/social-suggested-images/www.societyforprocessconsulting.comresourcesPicturesThe%20Society%20for%20Process%20Consulting%20Logo.png?width=100&height=104&name=www.societyforprocessconsulting.comresourcesPicturesThe%20Society%20for%20Process%20Consulting%20Logo.png "www.societyforprocessconsulting.comresourcesPicturesThe Society for Process Consulting Logo")](http://www.maestrosuiteadvisors.com/) - [About Us](http://www.maestrosuiteadvisors.com/) - Course Facilitators - Core Competencies - Standards & Ethics - Learn - Course Dates and Registration - Course Description - Introduction to Process Consulting - Leading Complex Change - Mastering the 12 Core Competencies of Process Consulting - Building a Thriving Consulting Ecosystem - Executive Thinking for Process Consulting - Culture Change Leadership - 2024 Conference - Events - Certifications - Blog - [📨 Contact Us](http://www.maestrosuiteadvisors.com/) - ✔️ Become a Member (Or new portal Renewal) #### [Back to Blog](https://spc.designgroupinternational.com/blog) [process consulting](https://spc.designgroupinternational.com/blog/tag/process-consulting) [group process](https://spc.designgroupinternational.com/blog/tag/group-process) [society for process consulting](https://spc.designgroupinternational.com/blog/tag/society-for-process-consulting) [listening](https://spc.designgroupinternational.com/blog/tag/listening) [helping](https://spc.designgroupinternational.com/blog/tag/helping) [learning](https://spc.designgroupinternational.com/blog/tag/learning) # In honor of Dr. Ed Schein ![Image of Kim Stezala](https://spc.designgroupinternational.com/hubfs/Kim.png) ###### Kim Stezala [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://spc.designgroupinternational.com/blog/in-honor-of-dr.-ed-schein%20&body=Check%20out%20https://spc.designgroupinternational.com/blog/in-honor-of-dr.-ed-schein&media=https://www.designgroupinternational.com/hubfs/Society%20Header%20%284%29.png](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://spc.designgroupinternational.com/blog/in-honor-of-dr.-ed-schein%20&body=Check%20out%20https://spc.designgroupinternational.com/blog/in-honor-of-dr.-ed-schein&media=https://www.designgroupinternational.com/hubfs/Society%20Header%20%284%29.png) ![](https://spc.designgroupinternational.com/hubfs/Society%20Header%20(4).png) ![SPC Blog Title](https://spc.designgroupinternational.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SPC/SPC%20Blog%20Title.png?width=1800&height=200&name=SPC%20Blog%20Title.png) The In honor of Dr. Ed ScheinBeauty of Patience The venerable Dr. Edgar H. Schein, a prolific writer, leader, teacher, and practitioner of Process Consultation, passed away in January at the age of 94.  I was given the gift of conversation and emails with Dr. Schein (Ed) over the last year as we introduced him to the Society for Process Consulting:  who we are, what we do, and how he might be more involved.  He always asked good questions, critical questions, and I certainly learned a lot from him. These early steps in developing a relationship with him now seem cut short much sooner than we would have liked: …We showed him examples of how his seminal work, and more recent work, are incorporated in the Society’s curriculum, rich with examples of his legacy on organizational development and a different type of consulting – “[humble inquiry](https://www.amazon.com/Humble-Inquiry-Second-Relationships-Organizations/dp/B08VCRL6WQ/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Ed+Schein+AUthor+Page&qid=1676491945&sr=8-1)” as he called it in one of his books co-written with his son Peter Schein. …We also shared the manuscript with him of [Listening, Helping, Learning: Core Competencies of Process Consulting](https://societyforprocessconsulting.com/book-listening-helping-learning), a book by Mark L. Vincent, with contributors from across the country, for which Ed graciously wrote a testimonial. … Lon Swartzentruber, the CEO of Design Group International, had a chance to interview Dr. Schein back in 2020 and a summary of what transpired is shared in a blog post and recording from that time:  [The seduction of expertise and other consulting lessons.](https://societyforprocessconsulting.com/blog/10865965) We hope that these efforts to connect with “Ed” will continue to expand his legacy as a massive contributor to the field of process consulting, and in his manner, I can only say how *humbled I was to be a part of it.* *In memory of Dr. Edgar H. Schein 1928 - 2023* *Professor Emeritus,* [*MIT Sloan School of Management*](https://mitsloan.mit.edu/faculty/directory/edgar-h-schein) *& Author with* [*Peter Schein*](http://www.scheinocli.org/blog) *of Humble Inquiry, rev.Ed. (2021), Humble Leadership (2018), and Humble Consulting (2016)* Written by ![Kim](https://spc.designgroupinternational.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SPC/Kim.png?width=185&height=185&name=Kim.png) Kim Stezala CEO, The Society of Process Consulting     If you'd like to write a blog post for the Society for Process Consulting, please e-mail Lon L. Swartzentruber at [lons@designgroupintl.com](mailto:lons@designgroupintl.com).  [ Learn More about the Society for Process Consulting here ](https://www.designgroupinternational.com/sfpc-home-page-0)   --- ![Image of Kim Stezala](https://spc.designgroupinternational.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Kim.png?height=150&name=Kim.png) ###### Kim Stezala I walk alongside leaders, listening to understand their challenges, and helping them lead healthy organizations that flourish. 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