Kevin Rutherford

About Kevin Rutherford

Two articles started it all. Fast Company’s \"Why We Hate HR” in 2005 and Harvard Business Review’s “It\'s Time to Blow Up HR and Build Something New” in 2015. I founded TalentLeap and Rutherford Group to solve those very pain points. Our mission is simple: Impact the DNA of 100k leaders and HR professionals globally. Together, we evolve the DNA of your company to connect business and people for long-term organizational success.WHAT WE DO: We help companies globally master the people side of business that inspires new thinking, builds capability, and unleashes business success. Our team are experts in developing leaders, strengthening workforces, making HR more impactful, and linking people programs to drive transformational results. Our three global practice areas are:• Leadership & Talent• Strategic Human Resources• Organizational PerformanceMore details: WE DO IT: Our focus on HR being great at business and business leaders being great at people drives a new strategic agenda. Linking human capital and financial capital together ensures an integrated approach to talent, strategy, risk and business performance.More details: WE HELP: My team and I have successfully supported the leadership and people side of more than 100 global businesses in 32 countries. Companies like: Deutsche Bank, Oracle, Amtrak, Boeing, THIQAH, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Etisalat, MARAFIQ, American Red Cross, Bank Aljazira, Pfizer, Starbucks, and SABIC. Over leaders worldwide have attended our coaching and training programs.As a CHRO, my work has received numerous awards and recognition for delivering high-impact strategic HR, leadership and organizational performance results. It was featured in Corporate Executive Board, HR.com, Recruiting Strategist, the NASPP, Corporate Leadership Council, Chicago Tribune, Wall Street Journal, Human Capital Institute, and Inc Magazine.As a CEO, I built two highly profitable 13M+ businesses in two different industries using an integrated approach to business, strategy, talent, and risk. A “talent-first” mindset and high- performance culture drove exponential growth. As a result, my companies received multi-year recognition on the prestigious Inc. list of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America.

Experience

1. Chief Executive Officer

   Rutherford Group

   Jan 2015 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Rutherford Group helps companies globally master the people side of business, crafting innovative solutions that drive new thinking, build capabilities, and unleash business success. If you are trying to solve complex business and talent challenges, my team and I can help. We love big challenges and excel in transforming talent and their organizations into high performing workplaces that produce exceptional results fast. Our approach is deeply rooted in connecting People and Business. We have successfully supported the people and culture side of over 100 global business turnarounds in Fortune 500 and Global companies.We’re known for our collaborative style, state-of-the-art visual tools, innovative strategies, and results-driven processes. Our team members are leading-edge thought leaders and practitioners. They are well known and well respected by clients for our performance-based consulting approach.Serving a growing international client base, we add strategic value for clients by way of coaching, consulting, and development within three practice areas:LEADERSHIP & TALENTLeadership DevelopmentSuccession ManagementHigh Potential TalentTalent DevelopmentCareer PathingSTRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCESBusiness & HR Strategy IntegrationStrategic Workforce PlanningFunctional Structure & TechnologyTalent AcquisitionTalent Value PropositionORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCEOrganizational DesignPerformance ManagementTotal RewardsTalent Engagement and RetentionHR Metrics and AnalyticsWe integrate talent into every item on the strategic business agenda.Message me on LinkedIn or email me if you would like to discuss how we might work together to solve your talent and leadership challenges.

Education

• Cornell University

  International Human Resources Executive Program

  1994

• University of Michigan

  Senior Human Resources Executive Program

  1996

• The University of Texas at San Antonio

  MPA, Human Resources Management

  1984

• Park University

  BS, Health Care Management, Summa Cum Laude

  1980 — 1982