Becton Management Solutions, LLC
Becton Management Solutions helps executives and organizations align people, strategy, and performance through evidence-based leadership development, culture transformation, and selection and performance systems that work
BECTON MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS IS READY TO TAKE YOU HIGHER
WHAT WE DO FOR YOU
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Acquire, Deploy, and Retain Top Talent
Integrated Talen and Organizational Alignment Solutions
Building a high-performing workforce starts with a clear strategy. At Becton Management Solutions, we go beyond staffing. We help organizations attract, assess, and align talent with long-term goals.
Our services include:
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Workforce planning and job analysis
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Recruitment strategy design and realistic job previews
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Selection system design and validation
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Retention analysis and engagement diagnostics
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Leadership succession planning
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Executive onboarding and transition coaching
From hiring front-line staff to selecting senior leaders, BMS delivers data-driven, legally defensible solutions that ensure you hire and retain the right people, today and for the future.
Develop the Talent You Need
Leadership Development, Training, and Executive Education
Strong organizations invest in their people. Whether preparing future leaders or developing executive teams, Becton Management Solutions designs and delivers high-impact learning experiences that translate into measurable performance improvement.
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Identify skill and leadership gaps
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Design and facilitate customized workshops and academies
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Deliver executive education programs and leadership academies for high-potential employees
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Provide one-on-one executive and leadership coaching
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Offer online and blended learning solutions tailored to organizational needs
From front-line supervisors to C-suite leaders, BMS ensures learning experiences are practical, evidence-based, and aligned with your culture so development efforts yield real results.
Achieve High Performance Standards
Performance Systems and Organizational Effectiveness
Performance excellence comes from clarity, accountability, and continuous feedback. Becton Management Solutions designs systems that connect individual performance to organizational goals, creating alignment across every level.
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Designing performance management systems that foster continuous growth and coaching
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Implementing competency-based assessment tools
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Developing behaviorally anchored rating systems (BARS) for professional roles
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Conducting organizational diagnostics and climate assessments
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Establishing key performance indicators (KPIs) and success dashboards
We help you move beyond annual reviews to build agile, data-informed performance systems that drive engagement, accountability, and results.
Reward Employee Contributions to Success
Compensation Strategies That Drive Results
Compensation is both an art and a science. It should motivate performance, attract top talent, and reinforce your organization’s mission. BMS partners with leaders to build compensation and reward systems that make sense strategically and financially.
Our consulting services include:
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Job evaluation and pay structure design
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Salary and benefits benchmarking studies
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Performance-based incentive and bonus plan design
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Total rewards and recognition strategy development
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Compliance audits and equity analyses
Whether you’re rethinking your pay structure or aligning incentives to new performance goals, BMS ensures your compensation strategy is fair, competitive, and motivating.
Achieve Your Goals
Strategic Planning, Facilitation, and Organizational Strategy
A strong strategy aligns people, priorities, and resources toward a shared vision. Becton Management Solutions provides facilitation and consulting services that transform planning into actionable progress.
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Clarify mission, vision, and values
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Conduct environmental scans and stakeholder analyses
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Facilitate strategic planning retreats for boards and executive teams
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Develop operational and financial alignment plans
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Design balanced scorecards and success metrics
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Build strategic partnerships and growth roadmaps
Our facilitation approach ensures that every voice is heard, every goal is measurable, and every plan is actionable so you can lead with purpose and confidence.
Plan and Manage Organizational Change
Change Management, Culture Transformation, and Advisory Services
Change is inevitable but success depends on how you lead it. At Becton Management Solutions, we help organizations transform challenges into opportunities through structured change processes, stakeholder engagement, and clear communication.
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Organizational readiness assessments
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Change communication and engagement planning
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Culture transformation initiatives
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Executive and team coaching during change
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Retained advisory partnerships to support long-term execution
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Post-change evaluation and sustainability planning
Whether you’re implementing new systems, reorganizing, or evolving culture, BMS ensures change is strategically planned, skillfully managed, and successfully sustained.
WHO IS BECTON MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS?
Practical, Proven Solutions to Develop People and Strengthen Organizations
Founded in 2012 by Dr. J. Bret Becton, Becton Management Solutions (BMS) brings deep expertise in organizational effectiveness, leadership, and human resource strategy. Our mission is simple: be a trusted advisor to leaders navigating people, performance, and culture challenges. Dr. Becton combines the insight of an academic leader with the hands-on experience of a seasoned consultant. He holds an M.A. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from the University of Tulsa and a Ph.D. in Management (HRM and Organizational Change emphasis) from Auburn University. In higher education, he has held faculty and leadership roles at:
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Auburn University Montgomery
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Winthrop University
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University of Southern Mississippi (Dean & Professor, College of Business and Economic Development)
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University of Louisiana at Lafayette (Dean & Professor, B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration)
Before joining academia, Dr. Becton worked as a full-time management consultant, and he continued consulting with organizations throughout his academic career. With over 25 years of experience, he has helped private companies, government agencies, and public safety organizations elevate performance and manage change with clarity and confidence.
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Who Dr. Becton Has Helped
Private Sector Clients
Alagasco • Bowater Newsprint South Inc.• Deposit Guaranty National Bank • Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh • Jackson County Utility Authority • Johnson Controls World Services Inc. • Mississippi Valley Gas Company • Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources• Smith and Nephew • Southern Natural Gas Company • UPS • National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) • Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company • Steel Service Corporation, Inc.
Protective Services
Akron Police (OH) and Fire Departments • Bibb County (GA) Sheriff’s Office • Boston (MA) Police Department • Bastrop (LA) Police Department • DeKalb County (GA) Police • Denver (CO) Police Department • Kenner (LA) Police Department • Little Rock (AR) Police Department • Maryland State Police • Miami (FL) Police and Fire Departments • Montgomery County (AL) Sheriff’s Office • San Antonio (TX) Police Department • Sunrise (FL) Fire Department
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Government & Higher Education
Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board • Alabama Department of Economic and Community Development • Alabama Department of Environmental Management • Alabama Department of Finance • Alabama Department of Industrial Relations • Alabama Department of Transportation • Alabama Office of Workforce Development • City of Prattville (AL) • Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Public Safety • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission • Governor’s Office, State of Alabama • Leadership Development Institute, Kelley School of Business, Indiana University • Mississippi Insurance Department • Mississippi State Personnel Board • University of Mississippi
Why Organizations Choose BMS
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Deep understanding of both theory and practice
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Customized solutions grounded in data and experience
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Proven success across sectors—from law enforcement to finance to education
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A relationship-driven, values-based approach to consulting
Learn How We’ve Helped
MEET SOME OF OUR CLIENTS
Developed and delivered an executive education workshop entitled "Creating an Engagement Culture" for 20 SFBLI officers. The workshop focused on developing an organization culture that fosters employee engagement and included providing feedback from an employee survey of HQ employee engagement and organizational climate. The survey results were used in the strategic planning process by top management.
Provided consulting services related to strategic planning, organizational assessment, and identification of opportunities for improvements and efficiencies. Developed new mission and vision statements, core values, strategic objectives and action plans. Also, conducted an employee survey of employee engagement and organizational climate.
Developed a performance management system to cover 500+ employees. Utilized the critical incidents approach to develop behaviorally anchored rating scales (BARS) for job families. Developed objective, data-driven performance indicators. Developed feedback and developmental plan content. Provided training and orientation for new system to all managers and supervisors.
Over a period of seven years, conducted multiple salary and benefits surveys for all jobs within the Authority, developed recommended pay ranges for each job based on available compensation philosophies and evaluated benefits package compared to participating organizations. Also, provided guidance concerning possible contracts for the Executive and Deputy Director positions within JCUA.
Developed a certification exam for professionals performing the role of security director for sports stadiums, venues, and events. Project activities included: conducting occupation analysis, developing alternate forms of multiple choice tests, conducting pilot study, conducting item analysis and item calibration, developing cut scores, and developing administrative policies and procedures for testing and reporting of results. The Certified Sports Security Professional (CSSP) certification exam received ANSI certification in 2016.
Provided expert witness services for the EEOC in the case of Cazorla v. Koch Foods of Mississippi LLC and Jessie Ickom, No. 3:10-CV-135-DRJ-FKB, consolidated with EEOC vs. Koch Foods of MS, LLC, No. 3:11-cv-391-CWR-LRA, a class pattern or practice, national origin discrimination and harassment case in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi. Settled in July 2018 (https://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/newsroom/release/8-1-18b.cfm).
