Doug brings a strong, diverse portfolio of experience to his leadership development practice. He is an organizational psychologist by training, a thought leader who loves to teach. But he is no ivory tower scholar. He has been through the fire as an executive in one of the toughest corporations in the world.

As the original architect and General Manager of executive and leadership development at Microsoft, Doug discovered that being able to stay composed under pressure was the first step to leadership mastery. “Working with brilliant, driven people taught me that IQ is not enough. When each day brings a gauntlet of new challenges, you need equanimity and self control to lead effectively. Otherwise,  emotion trumps IQ and all that talent and energy goes waste.”

Through his years of practice, research, and teaching, Doug has found that leaders can learn to control their reactivity, find their ground, and do what they think is best in the moment.  “You may not be the smartest or most powerful person in the room,” he says, “but others will know they are dealing with a person of substance. Even more important, you will know. And when that happens, you are leading, right where you stand.”

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