Kim Palmisano
Global Portfolio Manager, Assessments
Center for Creative Leadership
With 25+ years of success in leadership and organizational development, Kim has served hundreds of executives at Fortune 500 companies. Her experience also includes developing and presenting curriculum for corporate training and college instruction. She has held positions in the pharmaceutical arena as director of organizational development and director of sales training. Kim provides subject matter expertise on CCL’s Assessments and Certification Programs, driving innovation, identifying and disseminating best practices. Kim is also a Leadership Advisor and Facilitator, partnering with leadership teams globally to develop solutions that support market needs. She has deep expertise in pharmaceuticals as well as a breadth of experience working with global clients that represent a diverse range of industries from manufacturing to consumer products and includes such variety as healthcare, retail, education, technology, and non-profit. She brings passion and energy to her role, partnering to customize offerings that increase leaders’ capability and impact at individual, team, and organizational levels.
Cindy McCauley
Senior Fellow
Center for Creative Leadership
Cindy has contributed to many aspects of CCL's work: research, publication, product development, program evaluation, coaching, and management. Capitalizing on this broad experience, she has developed expertise in leader development methods, including developmental assignments and relationships, 360-degree feedback, and action learning. Cindy co-developed two of CCL's assessment tools, Benchmarks and the Job Challenge Profile. Cindy is co-editor of The Center for Creative Leadership Handbook of Leadership Development, Experience-Driven Leader Development: Models, Tools, Best Practices and Advice for On-the-Job Development, and Using Experience to Develop Leadership Talent. One or her most popular publications, Developmental Assignments: Creating Learning Experiences without Change Jobs, was featured on CNN.com and in Harvard Management Update. Her latest book for managers, Change Now! Five Steps to Better Leadership integrates research-based knowledge on leader development into an easy-to-use development planning process.