Jennifer Garvey Berger
Founder and CEO of Cultivating Leadership, Author
Jennifer is the CEO of Cultivating Leadership, where she serves senior leaders from Silicon Valley to the wilds of New Zealand, from the financial sector in China to the climate change ecosystem in Europe. In her practice and in her three acclaimed books, Changing on the Job, Simple Habits for Complex Times (co-authored with Keith Johnston), and Unlocking Leadership Mindtraps, Jennifer has developed a series of tools and approaches that help leaders around the globe to grow their inner agility and thrive in uncertain and complex circumstances. In addition to her writing and research, Jennifer coaches executives and executive teams, designs and teaches leadership programs, and keynotes at leadership and coaching conferences around the globe. The creator of the Growth Edge Coaching methodology, she has taught thousands of coaches around the world to support their clients’ development in an increasingly complex world. She has a masters and a doctorate from Harvard University. Jennifer is an American by birth, a Kiwi by choice, and lives in community with nine friends in the French countryside.
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Scaling a biotech venture is not just a scientific or financial challenge – it’s a leadership challenge. As organisations grow, the complexity leaders must navigate increases exponentially. The ability to adapt, rethink assumptions, and lead through uncertainty becomes just as critical as technical expertise.
Jennifer Garvey Berger’s work on leadership development provides a crucial framework for understanding how leaders evolve over time and why this transformation is essential for success.
Jennifer explores how CEOs can cultivate the mindset needed to thrive in an industry defined by high stakes, rapid change, and constant ambiguity.