Howard is the founder and president of the Efficacy Institute, Inc. He also founded J. Howard and Associates, a corporate training and consulting firm that is now part of the

Howard is the founder and president of the Efficacy Institute, Inc. He also founded J. Howard and Associates, a corporate training and consulting firm that is now part of the Novations Group.

In 2008 he was appointed by the governor to the Massachusetts State Board of Elementary & Secondary Education. He is a regular presenter at the Principals’ Center at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Howard has more than 30 years of experience as a staff developer and consultant to school and community leaders on systemic education reform and as a consultant to corporate executives and senior managers of Fortune 500 companies. His work is based on the idea that intelligence can be developed, challenging the still prevalent notion that intelligence is fixed and immutable.

Over the past two decades, the Efficacy Institute has developed a comprehensive set of field-tested training programs, consulting services, and materials for adults and youth. The institute’s mission is to promote the academic and social development of children by helping educators, parents, and human service providers operate from a simple belief: all children can learn at very high levels if the process of education is effectively organized. The Efficacy Institute has trained more than 50,000 educators in more than 50 school districts throughout the United States.

Howard holds an A.B. from Harvard College and a Ph.D. in social psychology from Harvard University. His work has been published in the New Republic, Daedalus, Education Week, the National Urban League’s The State of Black America, and the Boston Globe.

Jane Hyun is an internationally renowned executive coach and leadership strategist to Fortune 500 companies, top MBA programs, and non-profit organizations.   In addition to coaching professionals to maximize their potential

Jane Hyun is an internationally renowned executive coach and leadership strategist to Fortune 500 companies, top MBA programs, and non-profit organizations.   In addition to coaching professionals to maximize their potential and advance their careers, she advises senior management teams and diversity councils on building effective dispersed, multicultural teams and the critical role of the global talent pipeline. The firm’s Cultural Fluency Roundtables and Bamboo Ceiling® Series leadership coaching programs has garnered praise from global Fortune 100 companies in the U.S. and in key global markets.

Previously, Jane was Vice President of Human Resources/Talent Development at JP Morgan, and Director of Recruiting at Deloitte & Touche and Resources Global.

A graduate of Cornell University with a degree in Economics and International Studies, she is active with the Cornell Women’s Alumnae Council. She is also an Advisor to the Toigo Foundation and the Hidden Brain Drain Task Force/Center for Talent Innovation, researchers of recent Harvard Business Review studies “Leadership in Your Midst” “The Sponsor Effect” “The Athena Factor”, and “Off-Ramps and On-Ramps.”She has led research with the Conference Board Research Working Groups.

Her firm’s approach to global business and talent development has received international recognition, and she has appeared in a variety of media outlets, including CNN, CNBC, Wall Street Journal, NPR, Time, Fortune, CEO, and Crains. she is the author of the groundbreaking book, Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling. Jane lives in New York City and enjoys helping people reach their full potential in the workplace and community. She is currently completing her next writing project, Flex: The New Playbook for Managing Across Differences.

Alesia Latson has been studying and practicing the art and science of leadership and organizational development for over 19 years. She has held management and organizational development roles in large

Alesia Latson has been studying and practicing the art and science of leadership and organizational development for over 19 years. She has held management and organizational development roles in large financial services organizations, healthcare, and government. Through expert facilitation and personal coaching, Ms. Latson has worked with hundreds of leaders at all levels to expand their management and leadership effectiveness.

Ms. Latson is well known for her exceptional skills as a facilitator and coach. Ms. Latson’s client list includes, EMC, Fidelity Investments, McDonald’s, GE, Teradyne, Bright Horizons, Marriott, Pfizer and Blue Cross Blue Shield.

Ms. Latson received her M.A. in Training and Development from Lesley University and her B.A. in psychology from the University of Illinois. She is currently a faculty member at St. Joseph’s University and formerly an adjunct faculty member of Lesley University and Bentley College. Ms. Latson is a frequently guest speaker at Babson Executive Education, MIT Sloan School of Business and the University of Michigan’s Ross Business School. She is the co-author of the soon to be released More Time for You – A Powerful System for Organizing Your Work and Get Things Done.

As a successful corporate leader, Terri Nimmons held senior positions as an operations leader in telecommunications, technology outsourcing and consulting. She brings her clients and colleagues a track record – and

As a successful corporate leader, Terri Nimmons held senior positions as an operations leader in telecommunications, technology outsourcing and consulting. She brings her clients and colleagues a track record – and a passion –​ for sustainable results delivered through exceptional leadership.

Ms. Nimmons is now the President and co-founder of Stone Lake Leadership Group, LLC and is an expert in the area of Personal Brand Management and leadership development. Since 2005, she has facilitated programs for thousands of leaders in global financial services, IT, energy, food service, telecommunications entertainment and engineering. She brings rigorous “real world” leadership offerings to committed leaders within Fortune 500 organizations, start-ups and to large federal agencies.

Through her work this year, Ms. Nimmons has read and analyzed more than 1,000 Leadership Brand surveys. She has facilitated leadership workshops, keynotes and webinars. She is enjoying her engagements with executive coaching clients, high-potential groups.

Ms. Nimmons focuses on working with her clients to navigate four key leadership & business trends:

1. Leveraging “cyberleadership” and “technopresence” through technology
2. Accelerating the business impact of early-career professionals while retooling Brand management strategies for mid-to-late career leaders
3. Sustaining a strong Leadership Brand during disruptive times in business
4. Aligning leadership development with US and global demographics trends through 2020

Ms. Nimmons is authoring a book, GenFusion: Fueling American Ingenuity through Demographics, Neuroscience and Technology.