Berman Leadership Development Announces Strategic Partnership with Summit Culture
New York, NY – September 25, 2025 — Berman Leadership Development is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Summit Culture, an executive development firm with offices in Hong Kong and Tokyo and a network of experienced coaches across the Asia-Pacific region.
“I am thrilled to be partnering with a firm of this caliber,” said Bill Berman, CEO of Berman Leadership Development. “Deno and his team approach leadership development with the same systemic mindset we do — integrating advisory insight and change-focused coaching to deliver lasting impact.”
The collaboration between these two firms strengthens our ability to serve clients in complex, global business environments by combining our expertise in leadership advisory and coaching with Summit Culture’s deep regional knowledge and cultural fluency.
Key Highlights of the Partnership:
- Aligned Philosophy: Both firms believe that effective coaching and leadership development must be grounded in real business context, cultural insight, and strategic objectives.
- Expanded Reach: With Summit Culture’s Asia-Pacific presence and shared commitment to excellence, we can now provide broader access to top-tier coaches who understand the unique challenges facing leaders across diverse markets.
- Seamless Client Experience: While we will continue to operate as separate businesses, clients will benefit from a unified administrative process — simplifying access to a wider range of coaches and services at the highest levels of leadership.
Deno Hewson, Founder of Summit Culture said: “Berman Leadership offers a rare combination of delivering real-time results whilst building long-term authentic relationships with clients. Their track record speaks for itself, and I am delighted to partner with Bill and his team to expand our collective reach.”
About Summit Culture
Summit Culture Limited (www.summitculture.com) is an executive development firm based in Hong Kong and Tokyo, with coaches across the Asia-Pacific region. Their work is shaped by deep local expertise and global leadership standards, offering coaching and advisory solutions tailored to the cultural and strategic realities of corporate and family office clients.
About Berman Leadership Development
Berman Leadership Development (www.bermanleadership.com) helps executives and organizations build lasting leadership capacity by combining psychological insight with real-world business experience. Our services — including executive coaching, leadership acceleration, succession planning, and strategic advisory — support leaders navigating the complexities of context, culture, and change.
Media Contact:
Bill Berman, CEO
Berman Leadership Development
bill@bermanleadership.com