2. Lorem
Ipsum
”Because
of
the
Executive
Roundtable
I
bring
my
best,
authentic
self
to
provide
leadership
for
the
organization
in
a
way
that
encourages
and
empowers
the
people
around
me
while
accomplishing
business
goals.
I’ve
learned
to
trust
myself
more;
knowing
and
owning
the
strength
of
the
contributions
I
bring,
which
results
in
a
better
outcome
for
the
company,
increased
utilization
of
my
abilities,
added
confidence
and
strength,
and
in
knowing
I’m
making
a
difference.
I
have
become
much
better
at
creating
boundaries
so
that
my
work
is
better
Comments
from
current
aligned
with
my
strengths
and
interests,
goals
and
values.”-‐
VP
and
past
roundtable
participants:
Marketing,
Medical
Device
Company
“The
surprise
was
that
I
thought
I
already
had
everything
down
”The
executive
leadership
regarding
my
leadership
skills
and
roundtable
experience
enabled
me
to
meet,
learn
from,
and
be
style,
but
I
have
never
worked
harder
supported
through
challenges
and
Survey
of
12-‐month
Impact:
or
thought
more
seriously
about
how
I
lead
and
who
I
am
when
I
am
with
opportunities
by
7
other
amazing
other
people
than
I
did
during
the
leaders,
whom
I
otherwise
would
83%
Experienced
Increased
leadership
roundtable
and
since
then.”
never
have
met.
One
of
the
most
Engagement
In,
And
-‐
VP
Marketing,
Financial
Services
important
lessons
I
learned
is
that
Enthusiasm
For
Their
Work
we
are
not
alone.
It
is
very
easy
to
70%
Experienced
Increased
feel
like
we
are
on
an
island
and
Commitment
To
Their
have
to
find
our
own
way
by
Organization
ourselves.
This
experience
has
provided
me
with
the
substance
84%
Experienced
Higher
”The
leadership
roundtable
became
needed
to
be
even
more
Engagement
With
Boss
and
my
anchor
in
the
storms.
For
so
long
I
successful.”
-‐
Manufacturing
with
Colleagues
across
felt
like
an
imposter
in
my
roles,
and
I
Business
Unit
General
Manager
departments
and
divisions
now
know
what
an
effective,
76%
Experienced
Improved
innovative,
and
inspiring
executive
I
have
become.
This
program
gave
me
Leadership
And
Influence
courage,
strength,
and
the
platform
Skills
from
which
I
take
greater
risks,
step
77%
Are
More
Proactive
In
forward,
and
am
leading
on
a
new
Managing
Their
Career,
And
level.”
-‐
CEO
Took
On
New
Responsibilities
3. 3
HIGHLIGHTED
CAA
CHERYL
ALEXANDER
STEARNS
is
CEO
and
founder
of
Cheryl
Alexander
&
Associates,
Inc
(CAA).
She
and
her
associates
are
catalysts
for
people
who
want
to
thrive
as
high
performance,
authentic
leaders.
After
COACHES
two
decades
of
leading
an
international
executive
search
firm,
Cheryl
was
driven
to
shift
careers
to
become
an
executive
coach
to
help
more
people
reach
their
full
potential.
She
received
training
from
the
Center
for
Character
Based
Leadership,
the
Center
for
Creative
Leadership,
Learning
in
Action
Technologies
(Emotional
Intelligence),
MentorCoach,
LLC
(Applied
Positive
Psychology).
Since
then
she
has
coached
hundreds
of
people
to
new
heights.
In
the
last
8
years
CAA
has
also
become
known
for
their
unique,
group
coaching
programs
igniting
over
a
thousand
leaders
across
generations,
genders
and
cultures.
Cheryl
has
served
on
several
national
and
international
advisory
boards
including
the
Secretary
of
Energy
Advisory
Board
(under
three
Secretaries),
traveled
to
South
Africa
on
a
Presidential
Trade
Mission,
was
a
speaker
at
a
United
Nations
NGO
conference
on
Women
in
Beijing,
and
a
speaker
at
the
World
Economic
Forum
in
Madrid.
She
earned
a
BA
Summa
Cum
Laude
at
the
University
of
MN,
and
studied
at
Nan
Yang
University
in
Singapore.
She
enjoys
travel,
photography,
dancing,
skiing,
and
swimming.
TAMARA
SULISTYO,
as
a
global
effectiveness
consultant,
executive
recruiter
and
career
development
coach,
lived
and
worked
in
12
countries
prior
to
joining
Cheryl
Alexander
&
Associates
in
2003.
In
her
role
as
COO,
Tamara
designs
and
coaches
leadership
roundtables
and
peer
learning
programs,
manages
client
relationships
and
coaches
a
wide
range
of
mid
and
executive
level
individuals.
She
has
worked
across
multiple
industries
including
medical
device,
pharmaceutical,
energy,
state
and
local
government,
financial
services,
sports
and
recreation,
education,
hospitality
and
agribusiness.
Her
education
includes
a
BA
in
International
Studies
from
Vassar
College,
an
MA
in
Intercultural
Communication
from
Arizona
State
University,
a
Certificate
of
Advanced
Studies
in
International
Management
from
Thunderbird,
and
Coach
Training
from
MentorCoach,
LLC.
She
serves
on
the
Board
of
Girls
In
Action.
Tamara
has
a
passion
for
working
with
diverse
populations
across
age
groups,
speaks
the
basics
of
six
languages,
and
is
known
for
rapidly
building
rapport
while
motivating
people
to
be
positive
and
optimistic,
stand
in
their
strengths,
and
make
a
difference
as
authentic
leaders.
She
spends
her
free
time
near
the
water,
in
community
theater,
and
playing
chauffeur
to
her
four
kids.
CHERYL
BURRELL
has
been
a
coach
for
Cheryl
Alexander
&
Associates
for
two
years.
We
all
love
her
fun
energy
as
well
as
her
practical
and
political
wisdom.
She
brings
28
years
of
corporate
experience.
Burrell
was
the
first
African
American
female
business
director
at
3M
Company.
She
was
with
3M
for
25
years
and
Johnson
&
Johnson
Company
for
3
years.
She
held
many
positions
of
increasing
responsibility
including
Asia
Pacific
business
development
for
4
years.
Burrell
also
established
new
global
businesses
within
3M's
industrial
sector.
One
of
her
most
exciting
projects
was
leading
a
customer
relationship
change
project.
A
dynamic
speaker
and
leadership
consultant,
the
focus
of
Burrell’s
work
is
to
empower
clients
to
'own'
their
power
by
taking
responsibility
for
their
lives;
both
personally
and
professionally.
She
holds
a
BS
in
Marketing
from
American
University.
Clients
include
Boston
Scientific,
Ecolab,
Leonard,
Street
and
Dienard,
WNBA/LYNX,
St.
Catherine's
University,
St
Paul
Police
Department,
Twin
Cities
Rise;
Jeremiah
Program.Burrell
was
raised
on
the
east
coast,
in
northern
New
Jersey.
Her
passions
include
food/wine,
travel,
reading
and
study
of
Iyengar
yoga.
BERNIE
SAUNDERS,
an
expert
in
The
Artistry
of
Leadership,
works
with
Cheryl
Alexander
&
Associates
as
a
coach
and
creative
curriculum
designer
for
signature
leadership
roundtable
programs.
Bernie's
diverse
coaching
background
includes
working
with
CEO's,
factory
supervisors,
and
everyone
in-‐
between.
This
broad
spectrum
has
provided
him
with
a
wide
range
of
skills
when
supporting
people
to
accomplish
their
goals.
Bernie
is
recognized
nationally
for
his
pioneering
work
in
the
development
of
learning
communities.
Co-‐author
of
the
internationally
acclaimed
book,
Ten
Steps
to
a
Learning
Organization,
Bernie
is
also
the
author
of
the
personal
development
program
Boundless
Renewal:
The
Power
of
Reflection.
Bernie
has
a
degree
in
Business
Management
from
St.
Joseph’s
College,
and
a
Masters
in
Applied
Theology
from
the
Berkeley
Graduate
Theological
Union.
He
is
certified
in
the
emotional
intelligence
assessment
tool,
BarOn
EQ-‐i,
and
is
a
licensed
member
of
the
EQ
Network.
He
is
a
Clinical
Faculty
member
at
the
Centre
for
Applied
Leadership,
and
has
taught
at
St.
Catherine
University,
St.
Thomas
University,
and
the
Carlson
School
of
Management.
Bernie
believes
that
life
is
truly
a
work
of
art.
A
photographer,
Bernie
recently
hiked
a
50
mile
section
of
the
Appalachian
Trail.