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US Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Egon Zehnder
Dede Orraca Cecil, based in Boston, is a trusted advisor to CEOs, boards and senior executives interested in exploring new models of leadership that impact business and society. As the responsibilities and effects of companies and institutions across the public, private and third sectors converge, leaders are experiencing dynamic challenges to their business models but also opportunities for robust growth. To help meet these challenges, Dede consults on a wide range of talent and leadership solutions including: executive search and recruitment; transformative leadership; management appraisals; and effectiveness, diversity and agility in the Boardroom and C-suite.