TESTIMONIALS
"I have been very fortunate to know Kevin for nearly a decade. During this time, Kevin and I have been in touch on multiple initiatives. What impresses me most about Kevin is his applied experience and the advice he offers across all levels of business, from entrepreneurs running early stage start-ups to C-Suite executives in multinational organizations. Kevin’s own experience speaks volumes to the perspectives he often provides, whether from a position of mentoring, an intercultural view from his years of working
globally, or as it relates to significant strategic decisions and investments. Kevin’s insights are of tremendous value, and his background offers a truly unique perspective to both personal and professional development."
Bradley A. Feuling, Chairman and CEO
The Asia Institute
"There is coaching and then there is coaching. Coaching is not new and is happening everyday where we’re getting advice on areas we should improve and how we should go about it. The reality is that 5 mins after the coaching is finished we forget all of the advice and return to our habitual behaviors and nothing changes and all of the reasons we went for coaching in the first place remain."
"My experience with Kevin was completely different, right from the beginning there was a connection, he made me feel that he was genuinely interested in my story, challenges, thinking, etc. and wanted to help me. We worked together to dig deeply into what was going on in my head and helped my reflection process by uncovering the hidden spots, fears, etc."
"Like every other coach we prepared an action plan, however the difference was that Kevin had ignited the courage / confidence and provided the motivation to take action."
Bobby Kanji, CTO
BATF
"Kevin's robust business background and style puts him in a unique position to provide valuable tools, mechanisms and insights into the marketplace to keep the person focused on a critical few priorities to bring about changes in his leadership to drive better business results."
Maggie Wilson, HRD
Praxair
"Being an executive within GE I had a solid foundation of leadership training with a good amount of business experience. I had assumed that there were more possibilities beyond my current role but I didn’t know where to start. I reached out to Kevin Harris from Russell Reynolds for help. Kevin immediately assessed my current situation and the value that my experience would bring to other companies within and outside of my industry. We had three months of 1-on-1 consulting sessions then that’s when I was contacted by an outside recruiter. He encouraged me to respond and use it as a learning experience."
"Over the course of the next 3 months he guided me through the interview process and how to present myself to the different levels in the new organization. He provided strategies for talking with the executives and HR leaders, and at the end of the interview process I had landed my dream job of owning a $1.5B P&L of a large industrial seeking new growth opportunity.
Beyond the strategic discussions about how to improve my networking, presentation and career profiles, Kevin made me feel as though I could conquer the world. He pinpointed my strengths and correctly identified my areas for growth. His enthusiasm, positive outlook and big-picture thinking was the inspiration that I need to launch my career to the next level.
Kevin will continue to provide coaching now and in my future, CEO roles."
"Kevin Harris has been my Executive coach since the beginning of 2018."
Mike Ingram
President and CEO, Shadin Avionics
This was a great program for me and Kevin did a fabulous job. I had really been a lawyer for most of my career but I wanted to move into general management. Kevin has such deep experience and I can say that his counsel transformed my career. I didn't really believe that I could change myself and those routines built up in my business life. Kevin knew exactly the obstacles that I would meet and encouraged me to overcome them. He understood where I was going, identified the gaps but, above all, absolutely got me to believe. I have mixed culture myself as I spent ten years in the US. Kevin and I developed a strong connection which was great
Helen Hu
General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer, and Member of the Executive board, Volvo Cars Switzerland
"Mr. Kevin Harris has been an excellent stakeholder in brokering the best practice of bridging entities that result in mutual growth between seemingly unrelated markets. This linking adds intellectual, educational and product/process development value to both Vanderbilt Medical School and Eli Lilly. Mr. Kevin Harris operates at the intersection of the praxis of innovation and education, which enhances potential opportunities yet identified."
Matthew Walker, PhD, Assoc.
Professor & Director Medical
Innovators Development Program
Vanderbilt University
"In my 20+ years of international business experience, I have had the pleasure to work with executive coaches and search professionals on both sides of the table. Kevin Harris is exceptional in his authenticity, breadth of experience and desire to make an impact. If you have not yet met Kevin and seek an executive coach, consultant or search professional, I highly recommend spending some time with him."
Dan Usher
Director, One Pacific Link
"We have a relatively long history with RRA in Shanghai and have probably done 7 or 8 searches with them. Kevin Harris is very familiar to us, very easy to work with and has produced good results in a very hectic market. There's a relatively high degree of trust and we feel very comfortable with Kevin doing the work...The effort of finding another provider is a big ask."
"Well, the best thing that happened here is that Kevin developed an incredibly trustful relationship with (Our China Managing Director)very quickly. She was so energized by this process, to the point that she reached out to me several times to let me know what she was learning and how things were progressing. I also appreciated the fact that Kevin reached out to me to get insight into Angela before the process started. I know that some coaches don't like to do this; they like to go in with a totally open mind, but I really don't think that Kevin was at all biased by our conversation. I personally think this is a very helpful approach. It ensures that there is some base information to go into the coaching sessions with. I really have to rate this work as a '10'."
"This went very well. It's been a double win, both from Our MD's perspective, but also for the team: she has definitely changed her management style as a result. It is clear that this process has been fruitful."
"Just one thing to note. So much of the value of what you do is created by the individual. RRA gives the reputation and the tools, but it's about the individual's knowledge and engagement. Kevin really delivers for us."
Jeff Halsey, Division HRD
Weir Plc.
"I had the special privilege of working with Kevin Harris, who provided me with some needed coaching and mentoring. Kevin has a deep understanding of the global landscape, having been a successful leader in the fields of business and entrepreneurship on several different continents."
"His capability to hone in on what my strengths and capabilities were, and also where my gaps and areas of opportunity were, was masterful. Further, Kevin’s ability to deconstruct my experience, competencies and leadership skills, then amalgamate and build a coaching plan that focused on my professional goals was efficient and spot on."
"After our appropriate number of coaching sessions following the plan he formulated, Kevin was able to draw from his extensive list of relevant contacts to help connect me with leaders across several industries to have meaningful conversations that have helped advance my career. Armed with the tools developed with Kevin, I am ready to make the leap from an experienced Senior Vice President to a C-level position."
George Land
Senior Vice President, NBA China