Deborah E. Brown

About Deborah E. Brown

I have over 20 years’ experience helping leaders navigate the complexities they face, including increasing scope of roles, leading teams, leading globally, visioning, and influencing.My work is grounded in my strong knowledge and experience in the fields of leadership development, performance management, executive coaching, talent optimization, organizational alignment and change management.Korn Ferry helps organizations ensure they have the right talent with the right capabilities to ignite business strategy. Our strategies enable our clients to succeed in everything from transformation to globalization, innovation and growth. With a breadth of experience in variety of industries, my client engagements have included: Goldman Sachs, Disney, Deloitte, Ralph Lauren, HBO, Motorola, Digitas, Sanofi, Pfizer, the Conference Board, the Federal Reserve Bank of NY, PSE & G, Sara Lee, the Educational Testing Service, Monsanto and Lucent Technologies. I have been privileged with the opportunity to present at the Conference Board\'s Tough Issues Conference, appear on CNBC, Good Day New York and numerous radio programs. Black Enterprise, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Essence Magazine have quoted me on a variety of career/talent management topics. Prior to joining Korn Ferry, I held various senior leadership roles at Catalyst, Bell Labs, and Lee Hecht Harrison.Specialties: Talent Management, Executive Coaching, Leadership Development, Curriculum Design, Business Strategy, Breakthrough Leadership, High Level Influence, Training and Development, Employee engagement, Diversity and Inclusion.

Experience

1. Associate Client Partner

   Korn Ferry

   Feb 2015 — Present · New York, NY, US

   I work in partnership with clients around the world to find the perfect fit between their business strategy and their people strategy to ensure long-term success. We help clients to identify and measure required competencies; assess, select, develop, coach, motivate and retain top leaders; and scale key talent management processes to ensure ongoing organizational success. Additionally, through Global Novations, a Korn/Ferry Company, we provide a variety of global talent optimization services that increase the capacity of individuals and organizations to more fully leverage a diverse talent pool for competitive advantage. What are the 7 signs of a leader in the making and how can you start building key management skills today? The Korn Ferry Institute\'s Stu Crandell sits down with U.S. News and World Report to discuss: http://ow.ly/L00Y0 Learning Agility. Self-Awareness. Aptitude for Logic and Reasoning. The markings of a future leader in the corporate world are not innate, but rather qualities you can develop. Find out how: http://ow.ly/L00Y0​

Education

• University of Illinois Chicago

  M.A., Organizational Psychology

  1974 — 1978

• Loyola University

  B.S., Psychology (with honors)

Skills

• Organizational Development
• Performance Management
• Onboarding
• Coaching
• Employee Engagement
• Team Building
• Public Speaking
• Executive Coaching
• Talent Management
• Career Development
• Training
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Strategy
• Career Counseling
• Leadership Development