John Zenger and Joseph Folkman are leadership development authorities known for creating one of the most research-based and practical models of leadership effectiveness.

Co-authors of “The Extraordinary Leader” and co-founders of Zenger Folkman, they’ve built data-driven leadership programs adopted by organizations worldwide. Their 360-degree feedback and competency-based frameworks have influenced thousands of executives.

What sets John and Joseph apart: They bring science to leadership—turning intuition into measurable development pathways.

Organizations using their Extraordinary Leader framework report increased employee engagement, stronger leadership pipelines, and improved organizational performance.

The leadership scientists who prove great leaders are made, not born. ole - e.g., CEO, Chairman, Senior Partner] and [defining characteristic - e.g., innovation catalyst, transformation architect] who's [major quantifiable achievement - e.g., raised $XXX million, scaled companies to $X billion] [impact statement - e.g., transforming how millions work/live/interact].

Former [impressive past roles - e.g., Fortune 500 executive, McKinsey Partner] who [transformation achievements with metrics - e.g., tripled revenue, reduced costs by 40%]. [Company transformation examples - e.g., Led digital transformation at Microsoft, revolutionized Amazon's supply chain]. [Published work/recognition - e.g., Author of bestselling "[Book Title]" translated into 15 languages]. [Notable quote or recognition - e.g., Forbes called them "the architect of modern business transformation"].

What sets John apart: [Unique value proposition - e.g., They don't just predict trends—they create them by working with industry pioneers].

[Current teaching/advisory role - e.g., Professor at Harvard Business School], [student/client success metrics - e.g., mentored 50+ unicorn founders]. Companies applying John's [methodology name] report [impressive metric - e.g., 5-10x productivity gains] through [approach - e.g., systematic innovation frameworks].

The [professional descriptor - e.g., strategist, executive, advisor] who [unique positioning statement - e.g., only gets called when billions are at stake].