Bio - Corey Criswell

Corey is a Research Associate in Global Product Development group at the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) in Colorado Springs. As a product development manager, she is responsible for the In-House Solutions product line which supports clients with practical, user-focused, do-it-yourself training and development. She authored the first product in this line, Developing a Clear and Compelling Vision, based on the link between effective leadership and strong vision statements.

Corey also serves as a member of the Senior Executive Research Initiative which focuses on understanding leadership at the most senior levels. In this capacity, she explores and develops new content and research based on the challenges of senior executive leaders in the areas of chief executive tenure, executive image and lessons of experience. Her research on this area also concentrates on the needs of senior lawyer-leaders, in house counsel, and law firms. This research serves as the basis for the development of customized solutions for organizations and law firms.

In addition to performing research, Corey also designs and delivers sessions on executive presence, vision, and individual leadership development for clients in a variety of industries including science, engineering, hospitality, education, and community leadership.

Corey has presented multiple research papers at professional conferences such as Academy of Management, International Leadership Association, and Society for Consulting Psychologists. She has authored a variety of popular press and peer reviewed journal articles that have appeared in Chief Learning Officer, Leadership Excellence, Leadership Review, HR Executive, and the Journal of Participation and Quality. She co-authored the CCL Guidebook entitled Building an Authentic Leadership Image (2008).

Corey holds a bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Colorado at Boulder and a master's degree in ecology from the Florida Institute of Technology. She began her career with Ames Research Center and came to CCL in 1997 with five years of experience in the biosciences research and education fields.

CCL Research White Papers & Reports:

• Boundary Spanning Leadership
• What's Next? The 2007 Changing Nature of Leadership Survey
• 10 Trends: A Study of Senior Executives' Views on the Future
• The Changing Nature of Leadership

Webinars:

• The Pillars of Successful Executive Leadership: What We Know About Senior Leaders and What it Means for Your Development
• Building an Authentic Leadership Image

Publications:

• Building an Authentic Leadership Image

Podcasts:

• Crafting Your Leadership Image
• Be Ready: Senior Execs Weigh in on Five Trends
• Relationship Skills in Demand

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