Testimonials    


Video Testimonial - Chuck Feltz
Former President and CEO of Lifetouch National School Studios and Former President of Deluxe Financial Services Inc.


Video Testimonial - Joe Cavanaugh
Founder of Youth Frontiers

This book has no shelf life. Eternal truths.
      — Warren Bennis – Distinguished Professor of Business, USC and author of Leaders, On Becoming a Leader and Judgment

In this new edition, Kevin Cashman demonstrates convincingly why authenticity in leadership is essential for effectiveness. His process of developing this leader from within provides readers the roadmap to transform themselves and their organizations.
      —Bill George, author of True North; Professor of Management Practice, Harvard Business School; former Chairman & CEO, Medtronic

Leadership from the Inside Out gets to the heart of what we face as global leaders in today’s complex world: the ability to have people reach beyond themselves, achieving great results by integrating purpose, knowledge and personal growth.
      —Daniel Vasella, M.D., Chairman & CEO, Novartis AG

Today’s top talent can spot a phony a mile away. Trust is hard to build and easy to lose. Cashman’s resounding message is one of truth and honesty, critical enablers of trust, commitment, and ultimately, great performance.
      —Michael A. Peel, Executive Vice President, Human Resources & Business Services, General Mills, Inc.

Finding and developing talent will be the keystone to sustaining organizational success in the coming decades. Cashman’s classic book gives you the research, the tools and the know-how to develop, retain and optimize your key talent in today’s hyper-competitive, global marketplace.
      —Gary Burnison, CEO, Korn/Ferry International

Research on leadership is clear: leaders must move from task specific expertise to personal, interpersonal and strategic excellence to succeed. Cashman’s Leadership from the Inside Out gives you both deep and pragmatic practices to help make this crucial leadership transition.
      — Kenneth R. Brousseau, Ph.D. – CEO, Decision Dynamics LLC

Kevin Cashman knows people can change, but to really improve the outside, every person needs to understand what’s on the inside. This book walks you through a step-by-step process of self-discovery. Anyone who is serious about personal improvement should contemplate the questions posed by this book.
      — Joseph Folkman – co-author of The Extraordinary Leader

Kevin Cashman’s message of staying resilient is critically relevant in today’s high-change, high-stress marketplace. Leadership from the Inside Out provides a set of tools for managing energy and personal engagement crucial to stay ahead of the game of leading and living.
      — Jim Loehr – CEO, Human Performance Institute; co-author of The Power of Full Engagement

Sooner or later, every leader who would like to lead more effectively finds himself blocked. Kevin Cashman’s book illuminates how we can find the means within ourselves to identify and remove these barriers in order to fulfill our leadership destiny.
      — J.P. Donlon – Editor-in-Chief, Chief Executive magazine

As leaders, we all need to grow from technical-functional expertise to personal-interpersonal excellence. Leadership from the Inside Out takes us through impactful ways to take this journey with integrity and respect for all those we serve.
      — Juergen Brokatzky-Geiger, Ph.D. – Global Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Novartis International AG

"Bolstered by strong science and refined art of leadership development, few books so clearly bring the many aspects of our lives into alignment. Whether taking your own talent - or that of others - to the next level, Leadership from the Inside Out provides an abundance of tools for authentic, long-term success."
      —Ana Dutra – CEO, Korn/Ferry International Leadership Development Solutions

"No matter your professional arena, self-understanding and team trust are key to enduring success. Leadership from the Inside Out has brought out the best in our team, showing how our far-reaching talents, values and experiences all directly fuel performance."
      —Mark Cohon – Commissioner, Canadian Football League

"Leadership from the Inside Out has produced something any manager should admire: long-term value. As a former national bestseller and perennial member on our monthly bestseller list, Cashman's classic has provoked positive change in leaders of all types and backgrounds for years. This revised and expanded work takes the timeless principles first introduced ten years ago and brings them to life for the next generation of leaders through new examples, new research and new meaning."
      —Jack Covert – President & Founder, 800-CEO-READ



Leadership from the Inside Out captures the latest research, the best development model, and the most comprehensive leadership practices to pragmatically and positively impact leadership effectiveness. It has been the foundation for a decade of effective and life-changing coaching with executives around the world.
      — Dee Gaeddert, Ph.D. – President, Lominger International, a Korn/Ferry Company

From the moment I read the first draft of this book, I knew Kevin Cashman had created a classic. His timeless book continues to stand out in a crowded field of leadership literature because it is both principled and practical. Buy it, read it and apply it to progress.
      — Ken Shelton – Editor, Executive Excellence magazine





Cashman is perfecting the wisdom first conveyed a decade ago: there is a concomitant relationship between our internal selves and our external results. Leadership from the Inside Out masterfully bridges the gap between our too severed business lives and personal lives.
      — Arvinder Dhesi – Group Talent Management Director, Aviva "Cashman's second edition of Leadership from the Inside Out blends the latest research and the latest tools to give global leaders what they need in today's competitive marketplace. A must-read for the global leader of today!" Lawrence P. Clark, Ph.D. –Director, Korn/Ferry Institute

Kevin Cashman’s integrated leadership approach inspired my personal and professional transformation. The tools encouraged and still guide me to honor all parts of my Self, to connect authentically with others, and to lead with an enriched sense of service.
      — Pablo Gaito – Global Leader, Learning & Development, Cargill, Inc.

A prosperous business relies not only on the design plan from top management, but on the strengths and interconnectivity of its many individual parts. Leadership from the Inside Out boils down the fundamental elements of understanding human capital and has given us strategic capacity to incubate talent from within.
      — Richard P. Kearns – Chief Administrative Officer, Zurich Financial Services

Leadership from the Inside Out is one of the leadership classics. While it was one of the first business books to capture the crucial link between personal growth and leadership development, it is as relevant today as it was a decade ago. If you read the first one, then you will like this new edition even more!
      — Kevin Wilde – Chief Learning Officer, General Mills, Inc.

Leadership from the Inside Out is a major paradigm shift in leadership development. It gives you the tools to go directly to the heart of all significant leadership transformation: growing as a person to grow as a leader.
      — Paul Walsh – Chairman & CEO, Diageo; former Chairman & CEO, The Pillsbury Company

Leadership from the Inside Out serves as an important wake-up call for those who are ready to unleash the power of authentic leadership.
      — Ken Melrose – University of St. Thomas Halloran Endowed Chair in Management; former Chairman & CEO, The Toro Company; author of Making the Grass Greener on Your Side: A CEO’s Journey to Leading by Serving

Kevin Cashman is a best-selling author, international key note speaker, recognized industry
thought leader, and an expert on executive coaching and leadership development.