ABOUT KEVIN CASHMAN

Kevin is a best-selling author, top-ten thought leader, world-class keynote speaker, global CEO coach, and pioneer of the “grow the whole person to grow the whole leader” approach to transformative leadership. He is the founder of LeaderSource Ltd., Executive to Leader Institute, and the Chief Executive Institute, which are recognized as leadership development programs globally. In 2006, LeaderSource was acquired by Korn Ferry, where Kevin is now Senior Partner, CEO and Executive Development.

Kevin has advised thousands of CEOs, senior executives, and senior teams in more than eighty countries. He is an accomplished thought leader on personal, team, and organizational transformation. He has written six books, including Awakening the Leader Within and Leadership from the Inside Out, which was named the number-one best-selling business book of 2000 by CEO-READ, a classic international best seller, and is currently used at over 150 universities globally. His book The Pause Principle: Step Back to Lead Forward has been recognized as a Business Book of the Year Finalist by both ForeWord Reviews and CEO-READ.

Kevin has written scores of articles on leadership and talent management and has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Chief Executive, Bloomberg, Human Resource Executive, Fast Company, strategy+business, Directors & Boards, National Public Radio, Oprah, and other national media. He is a leadership columnist for Forbes.com and has been recognized multiple times as one of the “Top 10 Thought Leaders” by Leadership Excellence and one of the “Top 10 Executive Coaches” by GlobalGurus.org. Kevin was honored to be the first leadership consultant to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants for his contributions in transforming the talent industry through leadership development.

Kevin holds a degree in psychology from St. John’s University and has been an adjunct professor for the University of Minnesota Executive Education program. He is a former advisory board member for HR.com; a Senior Fellow on the Caux Round Table for Moral Capitalism; and a past board member for the University of St. Thomas Center for Ethical Business Cultures, which fosters ethical leadership worldwide.

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