Paul is one of the world’s most accomplished and in-demand executive leadership coaches/advisors and facilitators. With a venerable “who’s who” of clients list, he understands how the world’s most effective managers lead. Leaders he works with have a fast, sure-fire way of assessing, questioning, and determining what is most important. He has been described as one of those rare people known for his dual capability in organizational excellence and strategic decision-making. He is also known for using his vast network to connect people who help each other make the world a better place.
After a successful career in sales/marketing and HR with Pfizer and Procter & Gamble (Gillette), where he led large organizations, he founded GlobalEdg (The Executive Development Group), a strategic leadership development firm dedicated to building the capabilities of future leaders. He has helped advise and coach hundreds of leaders in more than 50 different organizations since his firm was founded in 2006.
Paul is the co-author of Think to Win, Unleashing the Power of Strategic Thinking, as well as many featured articles on strategic leadership. In addition to his blogs, he regularly participates in public discussion via conferences and published articles.
He works with multi-national organizations either in the C-Suite and/or in tandem with senior leadership teams. A sampling of clients includes Procter & Gamble, PepsiCo, Green Mountain-Keurig, Mead-Johnson, Pitney-Bowes, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, and Johnson and Johnson. Non-Profit work consists of The Sandy Hook Promise, CECP (the CEO Force for Good), the YMCA, and Leadership Roundtable on Church Management.
He holds a master’s degree in Organizational Leadership and Learning from The George Washington University. Paul is an “empty nester” and lives in Connecticut with his wife, Becky. He is an avid runner and a frustrated golfer. Email: pbutler@globaledg.com