APPROACH
APPROACH
Since 2003, Nevins Consulting has supported leaders in accelerating the development and effectiveness of their people, teams, and organizations. Our clients say that what they most value from us, beyond our commitment to great results, is that we take the time, from the beginning, to understand their needs, their particular context, and their ambitions.
At Nevins Consulting, we consistently find ourselves guided by a handful of beliefs, values, and passions:
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We appreciate that no two companies or situations are alike, and therefore we don’t offer “off-the-shelf” products or solutions. Rather, we collaborate with our clients to develop creative solutions and programs that exactly meet their needs.
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We suspect there is more art to leadership than most people realize. Effective leadership is based in insight, practice, dialogue, and the desire to be a better leader.
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We believe that “soft skills” such as persuading, influencing, building consensus, and fostering dialogue are indispensable when it comes to engaging people, motivating them, and holding them accountable. Often, “the soft stuff is the hard stuff.”
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We know our clients’ emotions and intuitions are just as important as their intellect when it comes to making changes and being better executives.
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We believe that “doing” and experiential learning are keys to improving performance and changing behavior.
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We feel that management fads can be counterproductive, and that “cookbook” approaches to leadership don’t work everywhere.
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We accept complexity, conflict, and risk as natural parts of life, both within and outside business. We understand that any solution must address potential negatives in order to achieve results.
KURT G. ELIA
Kurt is an executive coach and consultant who works with senior leaders to develop solutions that improve the effectiveness and performance of individuals, teams, and organizations. He has extensive experience coaching C-suite and other senior executives on a wide range of leadership and organizational challenges, and he supports his clients in unleashing the power of their leadership talent and taking their organizations to the next level.
With over 25 years of human capital and entrepreneurial business management experience across multiple industries, Kurt brings to bear a combination of talent expertise, leadership depth, financial acumen, and strategic grounding to accelerate the development of his clients in the context of their business challenges.
His coaching and consulting engagements are tailored to the needs of each client. Representative projects include helping his clients in:
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Developing the skills and confidence needed to lead at a higher level after a new promotion
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Adapting style to be more effective in a new role or new culture
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Designing organizations that are aligned with the business strategy
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Assessing and developing key talent
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Building effective teams
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Navigating through organizational change
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Working effectively with boards of directors
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Making tough decisions to reposition organizations for success
Kurt has served as the Chief Human Resources Officer for two global, publicly traded companies—most recently for Argo Group International Holdings, a $2B company with over 30 offices in 10 countries. He has also held senior leadership positions in both small startup companies and large established corporations, including Capital One Financial, Citigroup, and IBM.
Kurt holds a bachelor’s degree in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University and is certified as a professional executive coach by Columbia Business School and Columbia Teachers College.