Dan McCarthy Expertise: Leadership, Management Title: Executive Coach, Consultant, Author, Speaker and Owner of Great Leadership Education: Rochester Institute of Technology, State University of New York College at Buffalo Location: Nottingham, New Hampshire Highlights Leadership development speaker, consultant, and executive coachDirector of Executive Development Programs at the Paul College of Business and Economics, the University of New HampshireAuthor of the award-winning leadership development blog Great Leadership, the "Great Leadership Development and Succession Planning eBook" Experience Dan McCarthy is an expert in leadership and management development. For over 20 years McCarthy has helped thousands of leaders and aspiring leaders improve their leadership capabilities.McCarthy is a leadership development speaker, consultant, and executive coach. He’s consulted with companies on how to develop their leaders, and coached leaders from around the world.McCarthy is the Director of Executive Development Programs at the Paul College of Business and Economics, the University of New Hampshire (UNH). He is responsible for all administrative, fiscal, operational, and policy matters associated with the development, delivery, and marketing of Executive Development Programs at Paul College.Prior to joining UNH, McCarthy was responsible for all aspects of supervisory, management and executive development, including succession planning at Paychex, Inc. Prior to Paychex, Dan was Director of Leadership Excellence and Culture Development for Digital and Film Imaging Systems at Eastman Kodak Company. He’s the author of the award winning leadership development blog Great Leadership, the "Great Leadership Development and Succession Planning eBook," and an influential voice in social media. He’s a member of the SmartBrief on Workforce Advisory Board, the CMED Advisory Board, and was named one of the Top 10 Digital Influencers in Leadership. PublicationsThe Globe and MailRadioINKHRExecutive OnlineMonster’s HR PeopleSmartBrief on Leadership and Workforce Education Dan has a master’s degree in human resource and organizational development and an undergraduate degree in business administration. He has completed executive development programs at the Darden School of Business and IMD. About The Balance The Balance, a Dotdash Meredith brand, makes money easy to understand. We give people tools they need to not only make smart financial decisions but also prepare for the experiences they will have along the way. Our team of expert writers and editors have extensive qualifications in the topics they cover, and many of them have MBAs, PhDs, CFPs, and other advanced degrees and professional certifications. We require our writers to use primary sources in their articles, which are also approved by our Financial Review Board and fact-checked. You can learn more about the standards we follow in producing accurate, unbiased content in our editorial policy.