George Hallenbeck, PhD

Portfolio Manager, Custom Solutions

Current Role

George Hallenbeck manages our portfolio of custom solutions. He’s a recognized expert in the area of learning agility and has been engaged in research, product development, and client activities related to the topic for over 15 years. He has authored or co-authored 8 books, including Compass: Your Guide for Leadership Development and Coaching and Learning Agility: Unlock the Lessons of Experience. His book Lead 4 Success®: Learn the Essentials of True Leadership shaped the development of our Lead 4 Success leadership fundamentals course.

Experience

Before joining us in 2013, George’s career included extensive experience in intellectual property development, product management, and leadership development consulting. He has written numerous white papers and journal articles, as well as pieces for publications such as BusinessWeek Online and Chief Learning Officer magazine. George regularly participates in other thought leadership efforts including speaking engagements, webcasts, and blogging.

Education

George has a PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Colorado State University and a BA in Psychology from Colby College.

Areas of Expertise

Leadership Development Learning Agility Innovation High Potentials Hybrid Teams Influence Team Development Assessments, 360s & Personality Derailment Authentic Leadership Disruption, Uncertainty & Polycrisis

More About George

LinkedIn Profile

Insights From George

Article

How Organizational Capabilities Turn Strategy Into Results

Organizational capabilities are the missing step between strategy and execution. Learn what they are and how to identify the most important ones for your organization.

Article

How To Create a Strong Leadership Strategy

A leadership strategy is a map that aligns investments in leadership development with the strategy, goals, and aspirations of the business.

Webinar

Building Leaders at Scale: Why Core Leadership Skills Come First

Watch this webinar to learn how to identify, develop, and sustain the leadership skills your organization needs to succeed in today’s complex world and prepare for tomorrow’s challenges.

Research From George

Research Paper

Reconsidering Myths About Teamwork Using CCL’s Framework on Team Effectiveness

Uncover common teamwork myths endorsed by over 80% of 1,300 working adults. Study presents a research-grounded framework and 4 truths about effective teamwork: intentional support, wholes and parts, dynamic nature, and surfacing beliefs.

Research Paper

Redefining Talent for the New World of Work: Stay Ahead of Change With Talent Portfolio Agility™

Examine rapid, unpredictable, paradoxical, and tangled (RUPT) changes from the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Paper explores talent landscape effects and how organizations and leaders can adapt to exponential change comparable to 50 years of transformation in the next 5 years.