Leadership Development

Since 1995 the Estenson Group has worked to help organizations develop their next generation of senior leadership. Our philosophy is that leaders are created in a crucible and that high expectation and candid feedback produce true leaders, regardless of the industry. This approach has allowed the Group to work effectively in various sectors (Health Care, Aerospace, Medical Devices, and Retail Grocery). The result has been internal leadership academies and long-term programs linked to the organization’s core values and purpose, and graduates with the knowledge and skills to be agile and steady in challenging business environments.

What makes the Estenson Group unique is that there we do not offer a single off-the-shelf leadership development program. Each program is customized based on the current senior leader’s view of what knowledge, skills, and behaviors will be necessary in the next generation of leaders. Thus, all of our offerings are bespoke and one-off, not a one-fits-all approach to executive leader development.

The Group has a team of people across the world that can be brought together to deliver a world-class learning experience for your future leaders. Past programs have been presented in the United States, England, China, and Turkey. Some of the talented individuals brought into share their insights and experience include:

United States
• Jeffrey Pfeffer. Professor Pfeffer is an American Business Theorist and the Thomas D. Dee II Professor of Organizational Behavior at Stanford University. Professor Pfeffer has been name one of the ten most influential management thinkers today.
• Robert Cross. Professor Cross is the Edward A, Madden Professor of Global Business at Babson College and is the author of several book on social networks.
• Daniel Kessler. Professor Kessler is the David S. and Ann M. Barlow Professor Management in Stanford University Graduate School of Business, Senior Fellow, Hoover Institute. Professor of Health Research and Policy Stanford University School of Medicine and Professor of Law at Stanford University Law School. David S. and Ann M. Barlow Professor in Management, Graduate School of Business; Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution; Professor (by courtesy) of Health Research and Policy, School of Medicine
• Gary Richardson. Gary is the principal in Richardson Consulting, specializing in strategy implementation.
• Anton Franchkeiss, Principal in Franchkeiss Consultancy. He consults to senior business executives, HR Directors, and does selective executive coaching. He has offices in California and London.
• Chris Sablynski, Associate Professor of Management, Eberhardt School of Business. University of Pacific. Stockton, California
• Yvonne Chotzen, CEO, Executive Trainer, Chotzen Communications
• Pete Jennings, Assistant Professor of Management, College of Economics and Business Administration, Hillsdale College, Michigan
• Rich Brandon, Principal Brandon Partners. Mill Valley, California
• Ralph Weickel, President, Corporation for Positive Change. Appreciative Inquiry Consultancy. Offices in Lexington, Kentucky and Amsterdam
• Jessica Bagger. Professor of Organizational Behavior. California State University, Sacramento.
• Anne Fuller, Professor of Strategy. California State University, Sacramento

Europe
• Max McKeown. Writer, Consultant Researcher specializing in Innovation Strategy, Leadership and Culture. He conducts his research with Warick Business School. Coventry, England
• Jane Sparrow. Founder of Culture Builders. Consultancy specializing in Transformational change, leadership and Management. Author of “Culture Builders”.
• Oliver Johnston. “C” Suite Coach, facilitator, teacher at: Methodist College, Belfast, University of Plymouth and University of Ulster, Belfast UK
• James Scouller. Partner of the Scouller Partnership a UK based consultancy and executive coach firm. Author of the “The Three Levels of Leadership.”
• Ken Hames. Explorer, adventurer, motivational speaker and film maker. Former SAS soldier and a true natural leader. UK Based
• Sam Thomson. Senior Leader Development consultant. Member of faculty Glasgow Caledonia University.
• James Kennedy. Consultant HR and executive coach. UK based.
• Farscape. A people development consultancy focusing on behavior change with organizations. Bristol, England.

China
• Ping Tong. Professor of Marketing, California State University Sacramento.
• Johnny Deng. Professor of Accounting, California State University, Sacramento. Former CFO China based manufacturing firm.
• Douglas Coulter. Professor of Finance. Beijing University
• Economist Intelligence Unit China. Beijing China
• Haochun Dong. Managing Director Meritor China and North Asia. 2010 top ten CFO in China in CFO Magazine.

Turkey
• Hakan Ozcelick. Professor of Organizational Development, California State University, Sacramento Bogacizi University College of Business, Istanbul, Turkey
• Hayat Kabaskal. Professor of Organizational Behavior. Bogacizi, University, Istanbul, Turkey.
• Mustafa Dilber. Professor of Management. Bogacizi, University Istanbul, Turkey
• Savket Pamuk. Professor Economics Bogacizi University, Istanbul Turkey and London School of Economics.
• Ecmel Ayral. Professor of Entrepreneurship, Bogacizi University, Istanbul, Turkey
• Guven Alpay. Professor of Management, Bogacize University, Istanbul, Turkey
• Martina Bozadzhieva. Managing Director EMEA Research. Frontier Strategy. London.

The broad network the Group has established brings to any organization a depth of talent, knowledge and experience that makes the learning and growing process of those in programs unique to the organization while being world-class.

The Estenson Group is not a long-term consultancy organization.  Should your organization have a specific issue dealing with change or dealing with your changing environment, the Group can bring talented practitioners to you. The philosophy of the Group is not to solve your problems, but to work with your senior leaders so they can more effectively solve them.