About
E Group Partners grew from over a decade of collaboration between Michael Shapiro and Mary Erlain. Each had successful consulting practices independent of one another. Michael founded Peer Groups known as Entrepreneurs Groups several years prior to meeting Mary. The collaboration began when Mary suggested to Michael that he expand the Entrepreneurs Groups to the suburbs. This collaborative effort started with the groups and developed into a number of consulting engagements together.
In February of 2023, we lost Michael Shapiro in a tragic accident. Mary carries E Group Partners forward in collaboration with Bill Hassett of Dot Org Services. Both Mary and Bill possess their own unique talents while sharing a passion for helping business owners develop strong and sustainable organizations. Together they have created an array of Dynamic Development Strategies™.
- Business Acumen – “been there, done that” – the ability to help you navigate through issues.
- Emotional Intelligence – know how to deal with “difficult personalities” and help you navigate important relationships with effectiveness, empathy, and insight.
- Trust – confidence in knowing we will tell you what you need to hear and confidentiality with your high-level business and personal information.
- Flexibility – there is no “one size fits all” strategy for business. We can change our course as your situation ebbs and flows in business.
- Accountability – we’ll be there to ask why, set goals, measure progress, celebrate successes, and help you navigate through the shortfalls.
- Unflappability – keeping our cool in the face of pressures both business and personal and teaching you how to do the same.
- Insightfulness – doesn’t come from a textbook but from having been there – and knowing how to apply sound principles to your situation.
- Political Astuteness – in complex business situations we will help you understand the dynamics and develop strategies for dealing effectively with them.
Mary Erlain
Mary Erlain is a certified Change Management Specialist (CMS) who believes an organization’s foundation is its people – the employees, management, and owners. Her focus is to help companies and individuals meet their goals by uncovering talents and potential. Erlain is a published author/speaker with her most recent books that address the 5 generations in the workplace. Diversity issues are a root cause of many of the problems in business today that affects growth, productivity, and profitability.
She has a mission to strengthen an organization’s core foundation to be competitive in the marketplace. She also has a support system of resources and knowledge of marketplace trends within various industries. Mary works to incorporate the needs of businesses into leadership planning and marketplace strategies.
Bill Hassett
Bill Hassett is the founder of Dot Org Services, LLC. He spent more than three decades working as a C.P.A. in an international firm. He has a passion for philanthropic work. He serves on several nonprofit boards primarily around real estate, seniors, and the underserved. As a nonprofit consultant and board member – governance, finance, and revenue. It’s mission, people, and resources!
Bill started in Entrepreneurs Group as a member. He navigated, as he calls it, moving from career 1.0 to career 2.0 when he founded DOS, LLC. Michael, Mary, and Bill were in active talks about collaborating as facilitators, but sadly that was cut short by Michael’s passing. Today he is a co-facilitator of two Entrepreneurs Groups.
Michael Shapiro
Michael Shapiro was a Certified Management Consultant (CMC) who focused on the personal, professional, and organizational challenges faced by executives of small and mid-sized companies. Shapiro spent over 30 years guiding companies through periods of sustainable growth as well as challenging transitions.
Clients described Shapiro as a “consultant who cared,” a “technological social worker” and a “sage business mentor.”
Rest in Peace, Michael