Bill Berman

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

Bill is a seasoned consultant with more than years’ experience as an executive coach, senior line manager, clinician and academic. He has been assessing individuals since , delivered organizational consulting and executive coaching since , and has consulted to executives and C-suite business leaders since returning to full-time consulting in . 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’s early career involved assessment and psychotherapy for individuals, groups, and families, as well as trained graduate level and post-graduate psychologists. Since 2004, Bill has consulted to executives and C-suite business leaders, focusing on both executive coaching and onboarding for general managers and their teams. 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.

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 teamperformance engagements.

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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