A Korn/Ferry Company, based in Minneapolis. He is an accomplished executive coach, consultant, and thought leader focused on optimizing executive, team and organizational performance. He and his team have coached thousands of senior executives and senior teams in more than 50 countries worldwide. In 2006, LeaderSource, Korn/Ferry International, and Lominger International merged to form the premier international talent management firm with 80 offices spanning 39 countries. Mr. Cashman oversees the leadership development and coaching practice for Korn/Ferry International globally, and its suite of talent management solutions. He is the founder of Executive to Leader Institute®, a globally validated and unique interdisciplinary coaching approach, referred to as the Mayo Clinic of leadership development by Fast Company. Prior to founding LeaderSource, Mr. Cashman was regional director of an international human development organization and vice president of a major vocational services organization. Mr. Cashman is an accomplished speaker and writer on topics of leadership and career development, and has written four books including Awakening the Leader Within (2003) and Leadership from the Inside Out (1998), named the #1 best-selling business book of 2000 by CEO-READ. He has been contributing editor to Executive Excellence magazine, written numerous articles on leadership and career management, and has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Chief Executive, Human Resource Executive, Fast Company, Strategy & Leadership, Oprah, CNN, and other global media. He is currently the leadership columnist for Forbes.com. Mr. Cashman’s educational background includes a psychology degree from St. John’s University. He is a senior fellow for the Caux Round Table, a global consortium of CEOs dedicated to enhancing principle-based leadership internationally, and a board member for the Center for Ethical Business Cultures fostering ethical leadership in corporations. |