Where Insight Leads

Unlocking leadership. Shaping culture. Enabling growth.

Our Clients

Leadership Development Worldwide (LDW) - Executive Leadership & Talent Advisory Services — North America, Europe, Asia Pacific

Strategic Advisors Guiding Leaders and Teams with Insight and Understanding

1999

Founded

700+

Client Organizations
Served

10,000+

Senior Leaders Assessed

87%

NPS Score for
Executive Coaching

Continents
Served

25+

Year Client
Relationships

Defined by Values, Proven by Results

We are a team of trusted advisors and consultants with exceptional insight into organizations, leaders, and teams, and a deep understanding of our clients’ culture, values, and business priorities. Through decades of outstanding performance we have built collaborative relationships and delivered results to our premier global client list.

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The LDW Way

Trust

We earn the trust of our clients by fostering authentic and enduring relationships.

Passion

We love what we do and are inspired by helping our clients create positive change, healthy cultures, and sustained success.

Commitment

We are dedicated to helping our clients succeed through our commitment to their needs and priorities.

Expertise

Our understanding of people and extensive industry experience generates meaningful insights for our clients.

Leadership Solutions that Drive Results

We identify and develop dynamic executives with the capacity to lead multi-faceted teams to outstanding business success.

Build Future‑Ready Executive Leadership

Improve Leadership Hiring & Transitions

Build Stronger Organizational Talent

Unlock Team Potential

Diagnose Talent Strategy Gaps

Navigate M&A and Major Change

Private Equity Value Creation

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Clients often come to us with a specific need — an assessment, a coaching engagement, a team that’s stuck.

Executive Assessment

Executive Coaching

360° Feedback

Onboarding & New Leader Assimilation

Team Assessment & Alignment

Group Coaching

Leadership Workshops

Change Leadership Support

M&A Leadership & Culture Due Diligence

Competency Frameworks & Success Profiles

For CEOs & Boards

For PE Operating Partners

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Success Stories

Our People

Our consultants are strategically located throughout the United States and Europe; with key relationships in Asia and Latin America.

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Adrianne McVeigh, Ph.D. Senior Partner

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Shane Danaher, MBA Chief Operating Officer

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Anthony J. Saccone, Ph.D. Founder, Senior Managing Partner, and Advisory Board Member

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Michelle Bush, Ph.D. Partner

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Anjali Fox, Ph.D. Partner

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Rachel Maxwell, Ph.D. Senior Partner and Advisory Board Member

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Andreas Hoyndorf, Ph.D. Senior International Partner and Advisory Board Member

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Joseph Wiggin, CPsychol, AFBPsS Senior International Partner and Advisory Board Member

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Tak Chan, Ph.D. Senior Consultant

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Stella Wang, Ph.D. Senior Consultant

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Scot Boespflug, Ph.D. Partner

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Erin Crane, Ph.D. Senior Principal

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Patrick Hopp, Ph.D. Senior Principal

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Melanie Kinser, Ph.D. Principal Consultant

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Rob Kjar, Ph.D. Senior Principal

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Casey Lankow, Psy.D. Principal Consultant

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Nicole Morris, Psy.D. Senior Principal Consultant

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Greg Robinson, Ph.D. Partner

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Khatera Sahibzada, Ph.D. Senior Consultant

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Obi Amachi Senior Consultant

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Liz Bernhard Senior Consultant

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Makeda Brown, PCC Senior Consultant

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Jodi Callahan, Ph.D. Senior Consultant

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Niloofar Ghods, Ph.D. Senior Consultant

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Xavier Hernandez, Ph.D. Senior Consultant

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Jodi L. Himelright, Ph.D. Senior Consultant

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Caitlin Kearns, Psy.D. Senior Consultant

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Kathy Kurnyta, MA Leadership Development Specialist, Coach, and Senior Consultant

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Kelly Levin, Ph.D. Senior Consultant

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Kelly Scherer Djuric, Ph.D. Leadership Assessment Specialist, Coach, and Senior Consultant

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Susan Thornton, Psy.D., MBA Senior Consultant

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Kiban Turner, Ph.D. Senior Consultant

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Sheryl White, Psy.D. Senior Consultant

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Frederic Damen, Ph.D. Senior Consultant

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Mark Hopkins Senior Consultant

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Maike Mischer Senior Consultant

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Ariane Schrader Senior Consultant

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Sina Stuebig Senior Consultant

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Joanna Wong, CPsychol, AFBPsS Senior Consultant

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Mohit Kumar, Ph.D. Senior Consultant

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Bani Mahindroo Kumar Senior Consultant

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Ingo Susing, Ph.D. Senior Consultant

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Katelyn Aase Director of Client Operations

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Emily Branigan Director of Finance

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Brandy Duersch Project Manager on the Operations team

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Julyn Farrington Delivery Operations Partner

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Kristen Guerin Controller

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Jennifer Hartsfield Delivery Operations Partner

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Cara Henry Manager of Operations

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Faith Sayers Delivery Operations Partner

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Senior Partner

Adrianne McVeigh, Ph.D.

Adrianne McVeigh is a Senior Partner and Advisory Board Member at LDW. A licensed psychologist, assessor, and executive coach, she combines psychological expertise with practical business insight to help clients overcome barriers, drive results, and make meaningful impact.

Senior Partner

Rachel Maxwell, Ph.D.

Rachel Maxwell is a Senior Partner and Advisory Board Member at LDW. With more than 20 years in organizational effectiveness and development, she has helped leaders across talent management, leadership development, and executive coaching transform their perspective and performance for lasting organizational impact.

Founder, Senior Managing Partner

Anthony J. Saccone, Ph.D.

Anthony Saccone is a Co-Founder and Advisory Board Member at LDW. Over a 30+ year career, he has personally consulted to and helped develop numerous CEOs and their leadership teams, from entrepreneurial start-ups to Fortune 500 companies.

Senior International Partner

Joseph Wiggin, CPsychol, AFBPsS

Joseph Wiggin is a Senior International Partner and Advisory Board Member at LDW. A Chartered Occupational Psychologist with more than 15 years in human resources, he has led global in-house talent, resourcing, and assessment functions and provided board-level consultancy to a wide range of organizations.

Senior International Partner

Andreas Hoyndorf, Dr. rer. nat.

Andreas Hoyndorf is a Senior International Partner and Advisory Board Member at LDW. A consulting psychologist and senior consultant, he has served public- and private-sector clients, including the United Nations and several Fortune Global 500 companies.

Chief Operating Officer

Shane Danaher, MBA

Shane Danaher is Chief Operating Officer and an Advisory Board Member at LDW. He stepped into the role in 2023 after a career in healthcare strategy and technology, bringing an agile, future-focused perspective that builds on LDW's growth and quality-driven success.

Thought Leadership and News

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Succession planning and development are not afterthoughts

Where Insight Leads

Unlocking leadership. Shaping culture. Enabling growth.

Our Clients

Strategic Advisors Guiding Leaders and Teams with Insight and Understanding

Defined by Values, Proven by Results

The LDW Way

Trust

Passion

Commitment

Expertise

Leadership Solutions that Drive Results

Success Stories

From Overlooked to Promoted: Unlocking Executive Readiness

From Identified Successor to Ready Leader

Building Trust in a Newly Formed Executive Team During Transformation

From a Collection of Leaders to an Enterprise Leadership Team

Our People

Adrianne McVeigh, Ph.D.

Rachel Maxwell, Ph.D.

Anthony J. Saccone, Ph.D.

Joseph Wiggin, CPsychol, AFBPsS

Andreas Hoyndorf, Dr. rer. nat.

Shane Danaher, MBA

Thought Leadership and News

Succession planning and development are not afterthoughts

Organizations are investing more resources in support of newly transformed teams

Leveraging Executive Coaching at Scale