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Randy is a seasoned executive leader currently serving as the President and CEO of IACET, a non-profit accrediting body in the continuing education and training sector. With a focus on strategic vision and operational excellence, he effectively leads the organization to achieve its mission and goals.

With over two decades of experience in various leadership roles, Randy has a proven track record of driving organizational success. His expertise lies in aligning technological solutions with strategic objectives, ensuring operational efficiency and sustainable growth.

Preparing IACET process documents is often one of the most challenging parts of the accreditation application. This article explains how to write clear, effective processes by focusing on work instructions for staff—not reports for reviewers—and outlines the essential components IACET expects, from defined responsibilities to version control. The guidance helps organizations build processes that are practical, usable, and aligned with the IACET Standard.

Hiring a consultant can be a helpful step for organizations pursuing IACET accreditation—but only when done with clear expectations and active involvement. This article outlines the potential risks of relying too heavily on outside support and emphasizes the importance of fully understanding and owning your accreditation application. It also introduces IACET’s Consultant Evaluation Framework (ICEF), provides key guidelines for consultant participation, and highlights the many free and direct resources IACET offers to support applicants throughout the process.

Standards are often described as voluntary, but in practice they can become mandatory through laws, contracts, procurement rules, or market expectations. This article explains how and why organizations adopt standards, how voluntary standards gain mandatory force, and why context—not labels—determines whether compliance is truly optional.