Transforming Organizational Performance Through Courageous Leadership
A Collaborative Think-Tank to Solve the World's Most Pressing Business and Culture Challenges
About the Institute for Corporate Courage
Our Vision
Our Leadership
Our Approach
Our vision at the Institute for Corporate Courage is to be a leading research, info share, corporate advisory, think tank that is dedicated to solving complex corporate problems that affect our world. By empowering courageous leaders and teams, we strive to be a recognized resource for excellence in organizational behavior, leadership and
Our vision at the Institute for Corporate Courage is to be a leading research, info share, corporate advisory, think tank that is dedicated to solving complex corporate problems that affect our world. By empowering courageous leaders and teams, we strive to be a recognized resource for excellence in organizational behavior, leadership and culture research and to make a positive impact from our work in service to greater society.
Our Approach
Our Leadership
Our Approach
At the Institute for Corporate Courage, we take a collaborative and interdisciplinary approach to our research projects, advisory, organizational strategy and service programming. We believe that accountability for results can positively impact better corporate cultures and experiences. By bringing together experts from different fields,
At the Institute for Corporate Courage, we take a collaborative and interdisciplinary approach to our research projects, advisory, organizational strategy and service programming. We believe that accountability for results can positively impact better corporate cultures and experiences. By bringing together experts from different fields, we develop richly innovative, practical solutions to complex problems that might not be possible through traditional research methods. In challenging times, new methods can unify and drive an informed business strategy.
Our Leadership
Our Leadership
Our Leadership
Founded informally in 1996, the Institute for Corporate Courage is building a distinguished history of convening groundbreaking thought leaders, conducting practical pilots that have had a significant impact on talent and enterprise outcomes. A diverse and accomplished advisory group govern priorities and approach to solutions. Over the y
Founded informally in 1996, the Institute for Corporate Courage is building a distinguished history of convening groundbreaking thought leaders, conducting practical pilots that have had a significant impact on talent and enterprise outcomes. A diverse and accomplished advisory group govern priorities and approach to solutions. Over the years, our team has tackled some of the most challenging problems facing our world. Led by a visionary award-winning team and organizational experts, we are proud of our many accomplishments and solutions for the future of business.
ICC Advisory Board
Liz Barentzen, Esq
Liz Barentzen, Esq
Liz Barentzen, Esq
A Senior Executive with Expansive Background in DEI, HR Leadership, Change Management, Operations Management & Law — JD, ACC with extensive research on what the Next Gen seeks in corporate experience and how alignment between the performative and lived expriences within organization must be realized. Liz is the Vice President Operations and Talent Initiatives for the Center for Audit Quality.
Ken Bouyer
Liz Barentzen, Esq
Liz Barentzen, Esq
EY Americas Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Recruiting Leader| Author| As the Americas Director of Inclusiveness Recruiting, Ken is an accomplished public speaker, and established industry resource cited regularly in major media outlets on various diversity and inclusiveness topics.
Richard Caturano
Liz Barentzen, Esq
Richard Caturano
Richard Caturano is the pioneering past Chairman o f the AICPA and a member (retired) of the RSM leadership team.. He was among the first professionals and enterprise leaders to call for corporate DEI programming and investment as a business imperative - against opposition. A man of innumerable honors and recognitions, his mission vision and values are evidenced by action against inequity in every aspect of business.
Joe Briggs Esq.
Kimberly Ellison Taylor
Richard Caturano
Global Head of Equity Strategies And Initiatives for Amazon. Over 15 years of senior leadership experience working in legislative advocacy and governmental relations for both public and private sector entities. A law professor and key thought leader on the future of corporate courage.
Kimberly Ellison Taylor
Kimberly Ellison Taylor
Kimberly Ellison Taylor
Board Director Mutual of Omaha, US Bank, Marathon Petroleum. Qualified Financial Expert: Governance, Risk, Compliance, Internal/External Audit, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, 20 years Board Experience, Operational Experience, Global Leadership to know. Past Chair, AICPA.
Guylaine St. Juste
Kimberly Ellison Taylor
Kimberly Ellison Taylor
NABA, Inc. CEO creating a platform that empowers and mobilize Black business and accounting professionals to ensure equitable representation at all levels advocating for over 200,000 professionals. 25 years in the banking industry in various leadership roles most recently as the Business Banking Virginia Market Executive at Capital One Bank.
ICC Subject Matter Expert Contributors
Dr. Tim Clark
Stephen M.R. Covey
Stephen M.R. Covey
Oxford-trained social scientist, CEO of LeaderFactor, HBR contributor, author of "The 4 Stages of Psychological Safety," cohost of The Leader Factor podcast designed the leading approach to Psychological Safety and a foremost voice on the newest approaches to corporate courage.
Stephen M.R. Covey
Stephen M.R. Covey
Stephen M.R. Covey
Author of "The Speed of Trust: The One Thing that Changes Everything" and compelling speaker on the subject of corporate effectiveness with trust at the foundation. He is the co-founder and CEO of a company called CoveyLink Worldwide and former president and CEO of Covey Leadership Center.
Kelly MacDonald
Stephen M.R. Covey
Dr. J. Bruce Stewart
Kelly McDonald is considered one of the nation’s top experts in diversity, equity & inclusion (DE&I), leadership, marketing and sales to people “not like you”, consumer trends, and leveraging the customer experience. Kelly is a 4X bestselling author and renowned professional speaker. She is also the founder of McDonald Marketing, which has twice been named one of the “Top Ad Agencies in the U.S.” by Advertising Age magazine and ranked as one of the fastest-growing independently-owned companies in the U.S. by Inc. Magazine
Dr. J. Bruce Stewart
Dr. Stephanie J. Creary
Dr. J. Bruce Stewart
Author, professor and speaker, formerly the Deputy Director Training, Compliance, and Strategic Initiatives in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and was responsible for implementation of President Obama’s Executive Order on Diversity and Inclusion. Designed, the first-ever government-wide diversity and inclusion strategic plan and was the chief architect of The New IQ and the 6-step change management process course the first-ever government-wide diversity and inclusion accountability audit process known as Feedback Assistance Roundtables (FARs) advancements.
Suri Suriender
Dr. Stephanie J. Creary
Dr. Stephanie J. Creary
Mr. Surinder is co-founder and CEO of CTR Factor, a certified woman-owned, minority-owned professional services firm in the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access and Leadership (IDEAL) space for the past 14 years. At CTR Factor, he has served 225 companies in 21 different sectors, including Crowe Horwath, PwC, Prudential, Voya, Mass Mutual, Pixar, Walmart, & Disney, and has been Chief Learning Officer at Kaleidoscope & ALPFA. His work serves a broad US & international footprint, including England, Europe, Africa, Canada, India and the Middle East. His experience spans 33 years as an executive, consultant, board member, author, entrepreneur & professor.
Dr. Stephanie J. Creary
Dr. Stephanie J. Creary
Dr. Stephanie J. Creary
Dr. Stephanie Creary is an assistant professor of management and faculty fellow of the Coalition for Equity & Opportunity (CEO) at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She conducts research on the topics of identity, diversity and inclusion, and relationships across differences (e.g., allyship and sponsorship). She also shares corporate insights on the following topics:
- Building stronger relationships in the workplace among people from different backgrounds (allyship, sponsorship)
- Improving leader engagement in diversity, equity, and inclusion work
- Creating evidence-based diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies