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Ryan Gottfredson, PhD

Leadership Professor and Consultant

About

Ryan Gottfredson, PhD, is a leading expert in leadership development and the Wall Street Journal best-selling author of Success Mindsets, The Elevated Leader, and Becoming Better (June 2025). He specializes in helping organizations elevate their leaders’ complexity through vertical development and other transformative approaches. Ryan collaborates with HR executives to design and implement strategies that enable leaders to navigate complexity, foster innovation, and drive organizational success in an unpredictable world. Learn more at ryangottfredson.com or connect with Ryan to explore how he can support your leadership development initiatives.

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