RICHARD A. HAGBERG NAMED

OUTSTANDING HR CONSULTANT BY HR INCORPORATED

 

 

 

 

Hagberg selected from among large group by former Fortune 500 HR executives.

 

            FOSTER CITY, CALIFORNIA – May 1, 2000 --  HR Incorporated, a non-profit organization whose mission is to recognize the contributions of the human resources community and to raise scholarships for undergraduates in the field of human resources, has announced that it has awarded its first annual Partners in HR Innovation Award to Richard A. Hagberg, Ph.D.  Hagberg, the President of Hagberg Consulting Group, was selected by a committee of three former VP’s of Human Resources from Fortune 500 corporations.  The award recognizes outstanding and creative achievement by human resource consultants.  Hagberg will receive his award on May 2, 2000 at the annual HR Symposium to be held at the Santa Clara Convention Center.                                                                       

            Hagberg has coached leaders from some of the largest global organizations since 1979.  He is well known for his expertise in helping organizations align their strategy, culture and leadership as well as for his research on company presidents, successful leaders, executive derailment, the coaching and mentoring process and cultural assessment and change.  He has been the personal coach to over 600 company presidents and CEO’s.  His work has given him a unique perspective on the personality characteristics and leadership qualities which differentiate those who succeed from those who fail.

            Hagberg Consulting Group is the premiere leadership development and culture change firm serving a diversity of clients both domestically and internationally in industries including high technology, construction and insurance.  The firm focuses on the use of proprietary assessment tools and long-term personalized coaching to develop successful leaders and organizations in rapidly growing companies.  Hagberg is uniquely qualified to address these issues, having worked with more than 300 companies in high technology over the last 16 years.  The firm is known for having created an extensive database about executives’ leadership and management abilities, as well as their personality traits.  The firm’s services include leadership development programs, succession planning, pre-employment assessment for senior level executives, cultural assessment and organizational effectiveness consulting.  Hagberg Consulting Group ( hcgnet.com ) is located in Foster City, California.