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William S. Beery, Ph.D.

Dr. Beery has helped clients successfully grow and profit through senior level advice in executive and organization development. Typical projects help leaders align organization capacity with their strategic intent, primarily through a focus on leadership development, organization design, and core process improvements. He has particular expertise in assessing executive competence, and coaching/developing CEOs and other senior talent. He has also led many strategic planning retreats and leadership development seminars. He combines knowledge of systems and process with a deep understanding of the human factors required to support bold change.

Bill has also taught at Yale and NYU. His clients have included: turnarounds, M&A integrations, "Big 5" accounting, manufacturing, consumer products, technology, entertainment, and financial services -- from large multi-nationals to closely held companies and professional service firms.

Experience
  • President & CEO: EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL INC.; 1988-Present
  • Co-Founder: FOUNDTIME.COM; 1999
  • Partner: PERSONNEL CORPORATION OF AMERICA; 1985-1988


  • Education
  • New York University: Ph.D. Psychology
  • Yale University: M.Div. with Honors; post-graduate Watson Fellow in Psychology
  • Colgate University: A.B. English


  • Other
  • Licensed Psychologist: Connecticut and New York
  • Who's Who Among Human Service Professionals; Who's Who in the East
  • Elected Member: Representative Town Meeting, Board of Ethics, and Chairman of Public Safety
  • Board of Governors: Norwalk Yacht Club
  • Board of Directors: Yale Club of Darien-Norwalk
  • President: Friends of Gorham's Pond


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