Jared Bleak

Jared helps leaders and companies achieve greater levels of effectiveness, productivity and success by working with organizations and leaders to become more skilled at leading change, to create cultures that support agility and innovation, and to communicate more effectively. He has worked directly with and coached CEOs and executives of many globally recognized brands. He teaches and advises regularly on change leadership, innovation and creativity, leading transformation, high performance, and other topics. He has helped to build leadership programs and developmental events for some of the leading companies in the world – to execute strategy, change individual leaders, and ultimately to transform organizations. Jared is a former partner with Mercer consulting’s Talent practice and an Executive Director at Duke Corporate Education. While at Duke University, he was faculty in Duke’s Psychology & Neuroscience Department and has served as a faculty member in other leadership programs, including The Harvard Institutes for Higher Education and the Executive Leadership and Management Institute at Stanford University. He is an advisor, subject matter expert, teacher, and coach for clients across the globe, including Citi, Credit Suisse, Swiss Re, American Express, Coca-Cola, Bacardi, Chanel, PwC and other companies. He is a co-founder and CEO of PLOT Leadership, an advisory firm specializing in leader development and talent strategy Jared began his career at Harvard University, where he taught courses on leadership and management. Currently, he is writing and working on how to accelerate leadership and high potential development. His most recent book, The Leadership Advantage: How the Best Companies are Developing Their Talent for FutureSuccess, documents best practice in leadership development. Jared has written numerous book chapters and articles and has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Financial Times, and other business and education publications. He holds masters and doctoral degrees from Harvard University and a bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University.