Constance Dierickx is a sought-after advisor to boards and senior executives in high-stakes leadership situations including strategic pivots, CEO transitions, board conflict, and crisis. Constance’s newest book is Meta-Leadership – See what others don’t and make great decisions.

Constance has consulted with dozens of boards and over 500 executives on five continents. She has worked with companies from the Fortune 50 to high-tech start-ups. Clients call her “The Decision DoctorÒ” in recognition of her ability to help them with high-stakes decisions. She has helped clients increase share price (1400% for a retail brand), revenue (27%) and margin. CEO transition clients retain over 90% of unsuccessful internal candidates who contribute for at least three years after the transition.

Recognized as an expert on governance and executive leadership, Constance has been interviewed by National Public Radio for Marketplace Morning, The Wall Street Journal, and Chief Executive and writes for Harvard Business Review and Forbes as well as Directorship, Boards and Directors, and Corporate Board Member. In 2021, The Society for the Advancement of Consulting named her Consultant of the Year in recognition of her achievements and contributions to the profession. Prior to starting her own firm, she led the Board Services practice for a global boutique firm. She is the author of High Stakes Leadership (2017), The Merger Mindset (2018) and the forthcoming The Vibrant Board (2023.)

She is Vice-Chair of the board of Mary Baldwin University, former chair of the board for The Partnership Against Domestic Violence and is Past-President of OnBoard. She is a member of the Association for Psychological Science, The Association for the Advancement of Consulting, and Marshall Goldsmith’s MG100 Coaches. www.constancedierickx.com

GRACE under pressure: John Baldoni with Constance Dierickx