Brodie Riordan, PhD

Brodie Riordan is an industrial psychologist, executive coach, feedback enthusiast, and author. Her career has included global leadership roles in talent and learning & development with Procter & Gamble, Corporate Executive Board (CEB), and McKinsey & Company, where she co-led Partner Learning and led learning and development for Senior Partners, globally.

Brodie is a Georgetown-trained, ICF-certified leadership coach. She has extensive experience coaching clients that span industries, roles, and leadership levels, across five continents, both virtually and in-person.

She is on a personal mission to change the way people think about feedback, and encourage them to embrace it at least 10% more (or hate it 10% less…). Her latest book, Feedback Fundamentals and Evidence-Based Best Practices, distills findings from decades of research into actionable, approachable tools for work and life. She is also the co-author of The Coaching Shift, which aims to make coaching skills and mindset feel approachable to non-coaches, including leaders, HR professionals, and anyone who wants to embrace more constructive conversations and fewer limiting beliefs.

Brodie teaches part time in Georgetown University's HR Master’s program. She has published over 2 dozen journal articles, books, and book chapters on coaching, feedback, and leadership. Brodie has a MA and PhD in Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology from the University of Akron and a BA in psychology from Washington and Lee University.

Speaking and workshop topics can include:

• Feedback best practices (giving, receiving, asking for, using)

• Core coaching capabilities (listening, asking powerful questions, using a non-directive approach)

• Leadership development (taking ownership for yours, the role of experience / experiential learning)

• Closing gaps (e.g., gaps between potential and performance; identifying and eliminating barriers)

• Personal growth and development (setting goals, behavior change, etc.)