Debra is the Managing Director of the Cornerstone Calgary office and assisting Cornerstone’s expansion into a full service Talent and HR management consulting works in Canada and North America. Debra’s passion is to help companies meet their recruitment needs. Her diligence, caring nature and reliability help create outstanding results for clients, while building quality relationships…
Cornerstone Calgary is a branch office of Cornerstone Vancouver. The Calgary office specializes in Executive Search, CEO Advisory, and Career Transition Coaching. In Executive Search, we help companies hire their Leaders. We have experience working with companies throughout the United States, Canada, and Asia, from startups to the Fortune 500, with industries covering Oil and Gas,…
Samuel Dergel is is the Founder and Principal of DERGEL Executive Search, a highly regarded search firm that serves clients throughout the United States and Canada. He is an accomplished consultant, executive recruiter, executive coach, and corporate trainer who has earned a well-deserved reputation for excellence in his field. With over 22 years of experience…
Cornerstone International Group’s member in Montreal, Canada, is DERGEL Executive Search, a firm specializing in Executive Search and Executive Coaching. In Executive Search, we help companies hire their Leaders. We have experience working with companies throughout the United States and Canada, from startups to the Fortune 500, with ownership structures from family businesses, private equity,…
Tony has recently transitioned to executive recruiting after 35 years in sales, sales management, and training with Johnson & Johnson, Boston Scientific, and Stryker. He has spent the last fifteen years as a region manager doing recruiting, coaching, and professional development. Tony holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Westminster College and a…
Kelly is a strategic, innovative and purpose-driven business development and marketing leader with 20 years of experience in building authentic relationships with people, clients and teams based on trust, optimism and servant leadership. Kelly possesses a strong entrepreneurial spirit with a proven background in developing and executing successful business strategies, managing and growing revenues with…
Cornerstone St. Louis, an extension of Cornerstone Kansas City, was established in 2023 to serve the growing Midwest market for executive search. Cornerstone St. Louis will be led by Market President, Tony Schnell who brings a highly successful career in the medical device manufacturing sector to Cornerstone and will serve new clients not formerly reached…
Dan joined the firm in 2006 as an equity partner to assist the firm with growth and expansion by leveraging his solid foundation with a fortune 500 company in serving our clients. Dan has been involved in multiple successful engagements to date from Director to CEO level assignments for several banking/financial services, manufacturing and agri-business…
Managing Consultant at Cornerstone International Group. Experienced in Executive Search and Talent Management in the U.S. and Latin America. Professional experience in personnel evaluation, training, and development projects. Professional experience interpreting and giving feedback on assessments such as Profiles XT, Harrison Assessments, and Hogan, among others.Business Administrator from the Universidad de Lima, Peru.Diploma in Human…
Nance MacLeod BA, PCC, CEC, C-IQHonoured with the Prism Award for Coaching Excellence 2022 Nance sits on the CIG board as the Chair of the Cornerstone Leadership Academy and is the Chief Coaching Officer for Cornerstone Toronto/Executive Coach Global. Nance leads a Coaching team of more than 22 ICF-accredited and highly knowledgeable Coaches.Nance is a…
Senior Human Resources Business Manager, with a Business Administration Bachelor’s degree (ITESM) and eight years of international experience with Procter & Gamble International Operations.
Raul joined Cornerstone International Group in 2022 as Managing Director of the Miami office. Having worked with three top Dow Jones companies as well as several privately-owned firms, his solid business background will assist Cornerstone in its expansion in the U.S. and Latin American markets. Accredited as an Industrial Engineer and MBA, Raul is…
Coaching Approach I coach from the whole person perspective, including, if desired, both personal and professional challenges in my work with clients. I use assessments and tools to deepen awareness and work with leaders to move them forward towards what they desire and where they hope to grow. Confidentiality and accountability are the foundation of…
As a board member of Cornerstone International, I lead our Global Practice for Executive Coaching: 100 coaches world-wide, all professionally trained and recognized by the International Coaching Federation. We coach in 20 languages! English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Hindi, Punjabi, Lahnda, Bengali, Russian, Arabic, Mandarin, Cantonese, Polish, Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Italian, German, Romanian. I believe…
Walter has been conducting senior-level recruiting and assessment assignments throughout the United States, and globally, for more than 25 years. A key component of his practice has been identifying and recruiting leaders for strategic global positions: over 50% of his projects have been for executives to lead global or regional enterprises. More than 75% of…
Coaching Focus Leadership excellence including leadership style Change leadership Emotional intelligence Team performance Cross cultural communication Appreciative Leadership and Coaching My sense of purpose “We owe it to all of us to get on with what we are good at.” Auden Auden’s quote summarizes why I support people in becoming more of what they are…
An ICF-certified Integral Development Coach with a passion for supporting the journey of discovery to optimize personal and professional strengths and empower goal achievement As a seasoned development coach and management professional, Tanya works with leaders across myriad industries – from CEOs to Entrepreneurs and all levels in between – to help them realize their…
Nehad is acutely skilled in working with executives at all levels as well as senior managers and teams. With close to 30 years’ experience in corporate leadership, including 10 years of focused expertise as a coach, mentor coach and trainer, she is a highly experienced individual who is passionate about creating coaching cultures and positioning…
Coaching Approach Improving capabilities of an organization is an important journey that requires support from individual contributors to executive team sponsors. Training and mentoring are needed to begin the journey. As teams mature and improve their capabilities, the next significant leaps require improving relationships. These include person to person, team to team, division to division…
Coaching Approach I believe that people are naturally resourceful and resilient. Both being and doing are important for one’s fulfillment. I use a co-active approach to help clients with their career development and career transition. My coaching approach derives from the knowledge obtained from my 25 years of corporate leadership, business operation, and management. I work with…
An experienced, strategic Human Resources Leader with a proactive and human-centric approach to creating collaborative environments that nurture high performance, employee engagement, growth and sustainability. With her background of over twenty years of progressive Human Resources leadership, Sandra has played a critical role in advocating People and Culture strategies that redefined the relationships between organizational…
Talyaa Vardar: An Executive Coach, Facilitator and Creative Catalyst with a history of success in inspiring individuals and organizations to achieve more fulfilled performance and deeper awareness Talyaa embraces a core philosophy of whole-person coaching. She probes and distills information on multiple levels, from mental, emotional and psychological through to political, cultural and professional. Each…
An energetic and transformational Coach, Trainer and Speaker with hands-on business experience, Wendy is dedicated to achieving results for leaders, teams and their organizations. Having worked in high-stress and complex environments, she brings her unique experience to help clients thrive in today’s 24/7 organizations. Wendy’s passion for championing others, blended with her particular expertise, enables…
Jane Graydon is an Executive Coach and experienced thought partner who inspires leaders to realize their full potential and deliver unprecedented results through feedback, self-discovery and accountability. With over three decades of coaching, leadership development and real-life, in-the-trenches business experience, she brings a pragmatic and strategic perspective to complement her clients’ strengths. She works with…
A seasoned transformative consultant and strategy influencer, Sandy has a passion for public sector work and a personal commitment to continuous improvement. She brings a keen focus to helping her clients streamline operations, re-align people and position their leaders and teams to better deliver upon key business priorities. Her big-picture perspective is founded on extensive…
Honoured with the Prism Award for Coaching Excellence 2022 Nance sits on the CIG board as the Chair of the Cornerstone Leadership Academy and is the Chief Coaching Officer for Cornerstone Toronto/Executive Coach Global. Nance leads a Coaching team of more than 22 ICF-accredited and highly knowledgeable Coaches. Nance is a lifelong learner known for…
Claudia is a certified coach and mediator with a focus on career transition, executive leadership coaching, training, team building, and conflict resolution. An engaging, strategic thinker, Claudia brings an impressive track record as a senior leader and effective consensus builder. She honed career-defining strengths through 20+ years establishing and cultivating successful relationships with multi-stakeholder audiences…
Gary is a seasoned Human Resources and Executive Search professional with extensive experience providing customized solutions for organizations of all sizes. A results-oriented business partner, he brings a solid track record of creating and implementing actions and protocols to meet the needs of clients and stakeholders. With a focus on organizational strategy and HR infrastructure,…
Lauri is a Recruitment and Employment Communications Consultant recognized for helping clients articulate and capitalize on their employment brand to attract and retain top talent. She is a seasoned business consultant with executive-level experience within the Advertising and Human Resources arenas. Her well honed talent sourcing and strategic consulting expertise spans the full gamut of…
An insightful, highly qualified, bilingual Human Resources and Executive Search Professional with 10+ years’ dedication to increasing project impact, propelling team performance and elevating the customer experience. Emily brings a successful track record of translating business requirements and prioritizing team efforts to create and execute viable strategic plans. She is a trusted leader, known for…
A consultative Recruitment Specialist who delivers value and results for businesses across all verticals. Her clients appreciate personalized attention, an innovative approach and made-to-measure solutions. By cultivating in-depth, long-term relationships with her clients, Danya wields an uncanny ability to absorb an organization’s corporate culture, balancing fit with function for every recruitment engagement. While she has…
As CEO of Executive Coach Global – Cornerstone Toronto, Al plays a critical and integral role in partnering with clients to realize impactful people solutions and resolve complex organizational issues. Al has been responsible for several high-profile transformational corporate assignments. He is skilled in creating positive relationships with business leaders, delivering strategic advice and collaborating…
Coaching Approach The impetus for coaching is change and success depends on having a growth mindset and thirst for learning. My approach is to be fully present to experience the reality of the situation to help individuals find the courage to bring what really matters into the conversation. I help my clients get to the…
Coaching Approach I have found that each person or group I coach is unique. In building the coaching relationship, I work to understand the client’s needs, to focus on what is important to the client. I believe that building a trusting relationship is key to fostering discovery, growth, and self awareness. I incorporate conversation around…
Typical Clients My clients are successful leaders striving to deliver significant business outcomes, develop high performing teams, and enhance their own influence and impact. These leaders come from a broad range of industries and nonprofit organizations, at all leadership levels from CEO to first level technical leaders to Wharton MBAs. Results Achieved COO to CEO:…
Typical Clients Most of my clients are executive leaders, and those looking to become executive leaders, who want to lead from a place of authenticity. I coach leaders in the private and public sector and have experience working as an internal and external coach. Results Achieved Leaders working in a VUCA environment benefit from my…
Typical Clients Most of my clients are Directors and senior managers in large public and non-profit organizations in BC’s multi-cultural Lower Mainland. They want to improve organizational culture and develop teams to meet performance targets and organizational objectives. I also work with emerging leaders who want to accelerate growth and expand their scope of responsibility…
Gonzalo Door is the Managing Director of Cornerstone Mexico and a Regional Partner of Cornerstone Mexico, Panama, and Miami. He has over 30 years of top management responsibilities as General Manager and Director of Commercial Sales, as well as Talent Development Manager with leading multinational Consumer Goods Corporations (e.g., Procter & Gamble, Supermax). His business…
Typical Clients My clients range from high-performing executives to the C-Suite to Board Members who desire to lead themselves, lead others, and lead the organization. They have a learning and growth mindset based on curiosity, open-mindedness, and optimism. Results Achieved Paraphrasing Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon, it’s about work-life harmony. When you’re tremendously energized at…
Typical Clients My clients vary. Most are senior executives and entrepreneurs who know great leadership and cohesive teams make the difference between mediocre results and successful achievements. Others are at an inflection point for their company or their own career and simply trying to sort through key decisions. Results Achieved A CEO who needed a…
Typical Clients IT executive leaders hire me to help them address the challenges of an ever-changing landscape. My individual coaching practice focuses on the IT C-Level and VP executives. In addition, I’ve also had great success with IT mid-management group and team coaching. Results Achieved The results are cogent and conclusive. My extensive, IT practical…
Typical Clients I have coached clients in a variety of industries at the following organizations: Unicredit Business Integrated Solutions (banking), Friesland (FMCG), Provident (financial services), Microsoft (IT & technology), MetLife (insurance), MOL Group (oil and gas), MAV Group (Hungarian government railway), Big 4 accounting firms, and international law firms. I focus on co-creating new ways…
Typical Clients Strengths Development, Strong Communication and Leadership Skills are essential for every professional’s growth. I partner with executives, entrepreneurs, managers and high potential team members, in all sectors, industries and disciplines. Results Achieved Client – CFO of international manufacturing firm Challenge – Highly directive communication style inhibiting leadership effectiveness Solution – Greater awareness and…
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