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Catherine McCarthy's Key Accomplishments Include . . .
Dr. Catherine McCarthy is an expert on leadership and teamwork under adversity. She is also the COO of a company that helps individuals and organizations manage energy more skillfully in order to optimize performance. Equipped with a bachelor’s degree from Princeton, a Ph. D. from Illinois Institute of Technology, and a fellowship at Yale’s Consultation Center, Dr. McCarthy has spent her career helping companies such as E*Trade, Kraft Foods Inc, and Microsoft build powerful leadership, effective teamwork, and high performance in demanding environments.
In addition to being a motivational speaker, Catherine McCarthy is also the co-author of Leading at the Edge. Part adventure story, part leadership parable, this intriguing book examines Shackleton’s legendary Antarctic expedition through the lens of business, to reveal a set of powerful strategies for corporate leaders. The book outlines ten key leadership and teamwork strategies to optimize performance under adversity. In 2007, Catherine McCarthy’s article, Manage Energy, Not Time: The Science of Stamina was published in the Harvard Business Review and described the impact of energy management on engagement and performance at three Fortune 100 companies.
More About Catherine McCarthy . . .
Catherine McCarthy’s success as a speaker is almost as impressive as her list of credentials. Dr. McCarthy has been a professional member of the National Speakers Association (NSA) since 2000. Catherine McCarthy’s approach utilizes both her decorated psychology back round and over a decade of consulting experience, not to mention her own experience racing in eleven marathons and eight 141 mile Ironman Triathlons. Catherine McCarthy’s unique blend of professional, academic, and athletic experience, enable her to capture the attention of the audience throughout her entire presentation, which ensures that her message is not only heard by the audience, but more importantly, applied.
It has been said, “When times get tough, the tough get going.” This couldn’t be truer than in the world of business. When times are the toughest and the most demanding, a company’s level of performance must peak as well. Dr. Catherine McCarthy understands this, and also understands that with leadership and teamwork a company can not only survive, but also thrive under pressure.
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