Month: April 2025

Berman Leadership was proud to participate in the 2025 Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) Annual Conference, held April 2–5, 2025, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado. This esteemed event brought together leading experts, researchers, and practitioners in the field of industrial-organizational psychology, offering a dynamic platform for sharing knowledge, networking, and professional development.

Engaging Sessions with Our Experts

Our leadership team presented on critical topics in executive coaching and organizational development:

1. Partner Showcase: “Executive Coaching in Organizations: Leveraging the Business Context to Inform Practice”
   • Date: Friday, April 4, 2025
   • Time: 4:00–4:50 PM
   • Location: Room 301
   • Speakers: Bill Berman, Ph.D., ABPP, FAPA, CEO, and Scott Serviss, Psy.D., BCC, COO
2. Description:
   This interactive session explored how understanding industry, organization, and stakeholder contexts can enhance executive coaching effectiveness. Attendees learned about multiple frameworks and applied them to case studies, building capability for psychologists coaching in organizations.
3. Education Session: “Specialty Coaching: Integration of Coaching Skills With Domain Knowledge”
   • Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025
   • Time: 12:30–1:50 PM
   • Location: Room 503/504
   • Session ID: 1006
   • Speakers: Bill Berman, Ph.D., ABPP, FAPA, and Joel DiGirolamo
4. Description:
   This session delved into how integrating coaching skills with specialized domain knowledge can elevate coaching practices and drive organizational success. Participants gained insights into blending coaching methodologies with specific industry expertise to achieve better outcomes.

Connection with Trusted Thought Leaders

The sessions provided a unique opportunity for attendees to gain insights from trusted executive coaches and thought leaders. Our speakers, with decades of experience and a deep understanding of leadership challenges across industries, shared practical strategies and knowledge that attendees could immediately apply within their professional contexts.

Meeting Our Coaches

In addition to the presentations, attendees visited our table at the back of the Partner Showcase and connected with our team after the sessions. Many took the opportunity to learn more about our services and explore how Berman Leadership’s tailored coaching solutions could support their organizations’ leadership development needs.

Networking and Professional Development

The SIOP Annual Conference continued to deliver outstanding networking opportunities, allowing professionals to connect, share ideas, and build meaningful relationships. Through participation in our sessions and interactions at the Partner Showcase, attendees expanded their professional networks and engaged in vibrant discussions about the future of industrial-organizational psychology and executive coaching.

We appreciated the opportunity to engage with fellow professionals, share insights, and contribute to the collective advancement of leadership excellence at SIOP 2025.

New York, New York – April 15, 2025 – Berman Leadership Development, a premier executive coaching and leadership development firm, is excited to announce that Hy Pomerance will be joining the firm as a Senior Partner, effective April 1, 2025.

With a distinguished career spanning over 30 years, Pomerance brings a unique blend of deep operational expertise, business acumen, and leadership coaching to Berman Leadership’s elite clientele. His career journey has come full circle—beginning as a consulting psychologist and coach, followed by two decades in leadership roles across investment management, banking, insurance, and professional services. Now, he returns to his roots consulting with top executives and organizations to achieve peak performance.

“I’m excited to step into this new chapter with Berman Leadership,” said Pomerance. “This is an exciting time for me—bringing together my extensive experience in talent strategy and leadership with my passion for executive coaching and high-impact consulting. I look forward to collaborating with an exceptional team of consultants and coaches to support some of the world’s most prestigious leaders.”

Berman Leadership is renowned for its psychology-based and context-focused approach to leadership development, executive coaching, and organizational transformation. With Pomerance’s addition, the firm strengthens its commitment to delivering innovative insights and strategies for individuals, teams, and organizations, that drive measurable impact for leaders and their organizations.

“We are thrilled to welcome Hy to the Berman Leadership team,” said Bill Berman, Founder & CEO at Berman Leadership Development. “His wealth of experience and track record in talent and leadership development will be invaluable as we continue to expand our influence and impact with organizations, helping leaders navigate complexity and achieve sustainable success.”