Scott Eck
Leadership Development Specialist
White Plains,NY
Summary
Forty years of expertise in leadership development and cultural change, with a proven track record at elite organizations including INTEL, Booz Allen Hamilton, Novo Nordisk, 3M, General Electric and The Coca-Cola Companies. Pioneered the use of Sociodrama, an immersive learning system that enhances individual and team capabilities through real-world scenario engagement. Creator of award-winning Leadership Theater presentations including "The Shackleton Experience", "The Enigma Team", and "Gandhi: My Life is My Message". Author of two influential books on modern leadership tools and strategies, with lectures delivered at prestigious institutions such as Oxford, Cambridge, and Columbia. Skilled in integrating advanced learning methodologies, including AI and scenario-based learning, to create impactful educational experiences that align with business objectives.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief Executive Officer
Leadership Masters
02.1987 - 05.2025
- Designed and delivered over 300 unique, experiential leadership development programs to Fortune 500’s, democratic governments, and elite learning institutions worldwide.
Program Design Leader, Training and Development
Novo Nordisk, Inc.
01.2012 - 03.2025
- Designed and delivered over 30 unique, customized leadership development programs for Novo Nordisk personnel worldwide.
Senior Curriculum Designer, Leadership Development
General Electric
Crotonville
03.1987 - 02.2015
- Hired by GE CEO Jack Welch to design and deliver leadership development programming to all courses offered by GE’s Executive Leadership Academy.
Senior Leadership Development Specialist
The Boeing Company
06.1998 - 11.2008
- Designed and delivered over 40 leadership development programs to Boeing’s top 3000 executives and for high potentials worldwide.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Communications, Psychology, Leadership Development, Theater Arts
Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY05-1979
Skills
- Executive decision making
- Strategic planning
- Program design and leadership
- Performance management
- Change management
- Organizational development
- Effective communication
- Team building and conflict resolution
- Negotiation and stakeholder engagement
- Talent management and operational leadership
- Process improvement strategies
- Human resources management
- Innovation management
- Corporate leadership and social responsibility
- Project management and ethical leadership
- Strategic visioning and relationship management
Publications
- The Status Solution, 2017
- The Status Solution Leadership Toolkit, 2023
Methodology
- Instructor-led
- Virtual
- Hybrid
- Self-directed learning strategies
- Artificial intelligence integration
- Behavioral tools
- Scenario-based learning
- Living case studies
- Leadership theater
- Simulations
- No-win situations
Lectures
- Oxford University
- Cambridge
- Columbia
- NYU
- Hofstra
- Elon University
Languages
Spanish
Limited
Certification
SHRM-SCP 2010, Franklin Covey 7 Habits 2008, The Fifth Discipline 2006
Accomplishments
General Mills - Leadership Development Champion 2012
Timeline
Program Design Leader, Training and Development
Novo Nordisk, Inc.
01.2012 - 03.2025
Senior Leadership Development Specialist
The Boeing Company
06.1998 - 11.2008
Senior Curriculum Designer, Leadership Development
General Electric
03.1987 - 02.2015
Chief Executive Officer
Leadership Masters
02.1987 - 05.2025
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Communications, Psychology, Leadership Development, Theater Arts
Hofstra University