Bill Berman

Ph.D., ABPP, Managing Partner and CEO |

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Bill is a seasoned consultant with more than 30 years’ experience as an executive coach, senior line manager, clinician and academic. He has been assessing individuals since 1983, delivered organizational consulting and executive coaching since 1993, and has consulted to executives and C-suite business leaders since returning to full-time consulting in 2004. Bill has advised executives from multiple industries, including financial services, pharmaceuticals, publishing, and technology companies. He has worked with teams at the C-suite, managing director, and general/functional management levels.

Background and Experience

Bill started his own software company in 1994 to track healthcare outcomes, which he grew and subsequently sold to The Echo Group, an enterprise healthcare information system company. He served on Echo’s executive management team as chief clinical officer and head of professional services, expanding the services to generate 25% of annual corporate revenues through consulting, implementation, training, and support functions. In 2004, Bill started Berman Leadership Development, integrating his management experience and psychological expertise into his coaching and team-performance engagements. He has grown the business organically to include more than sixty senior experienced coaches and consultants in the US, UK and Europe, and has worked with industry leading firms in investment banking, private equity, hedge funds, biotech, and big pharma. Bill is the author or editor of three books and more than 50 articles, including:

  • Influence & Impact. Published 2021, Wiley
  • Coaching C-Suite Executives and Business Founders. Consulting Psychology Journal
  • Executive Coaching and Consulting: Different Strokes for Different Folks. Professional Psychology: Theory and Practice

Businesses and Engagements

  • Financial Services
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Consumer Products
  • Information Services, Technology

Areas of Specialization

  • Strategic Thinking/Planning
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Executive Presence
  • Influencing/Collaboration Skills

Education and Training

  • Ph.D., Yale University
  • B.A., Harvard College

Qualifications

  • Licensed Psychologist: New York & Connecticut
  • American Board of Professional Psych Certified
  • Fellow: American Psychological Association
  • Former President: Soc. Consulting Psychology

Books

Berman, B., & Bradt, G. B. (2021). Influence and Impact: Discover and Excel at What Your Organization Needs From You The Most. Wiley.

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