Our Team

Dean Herman, Ph.D. – Principal Consultant and Author, Four Portals to Power

Dean Herman, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist, executive consultant and author. He has worked with thousands of executives and business leaders in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia to enhance their performance. Dean counsels and trains on a wide variety of complex leadership and interpersonal challenges in both private sessions and in groups. As a holder of a Ph.D. in clinical psychology, Dean brings the wisdom and power of psychology to organizational leaders in ways that are accessible and transformative.

Organizations Dean has assisted include:

  • Hewlett-Packard
  • Nestle
  • Toyota
  • Texas Instruments
  • Siemens
  • Wells Fargo
  • Sun Microsystems/Oracle
  • Wilson Sonsini
  • Bertelsmann AG
  • Actuate
  • Agilent Technologies
  • LG Life Sciences/Electronics
  • Invitrogen / Life Technologies
  • McKinsey & Company

Dean established Herman Consulting as a realization of his vision of a team of inspired colleagues promoting the powerful yet humanistic approaches to leadership and team development that he has developed.

Laura J. McCormick, Ph.D. – Consultant

Laura McCormick, Ph.D. is a management consultant and licensed psychologist who works with executives to help them realize their full potential. Having long served in senior management roles, she understands both the challenges and the dynamics of effective leadership. Dr. McCormick uses her considerable experience as a manager and as a psychologist to help her clients be not only more effective leaders, but also more fulfilled in all aspects of their lives. She promotes greater self-awareness within the context of a practical, results-oriented approach.

Sung C. Kim, Ph.D. – Consultant

Sung Kim, Ph.D. is a management consultant and licensed psychologist with over 20 years of relevant experience. He has promoted leadership development and facilitated team building both locally and globally. Dr. Kim emphasizes personal efficacy in his approach while recognizing the innate drive for continuous personal growth. Based on his balanced and pragmatic framework, he identifies personal strengths and vision, generates creative strategies for overcoming obstacles and maximizes individual potential.

Dr. Kim has authored numerous articles and book chapters in the fields of psychology and cross-cultural adaptation. A key element of Dr. Kim’s work is the integration of culturally diverse approaches to enhance communication and leadership skills in the global business environment.