The Cramer Institute

Whether he is in the middle of a sunset-gilded lake, a rousing musical performance, or one of his dynamic Lead Positive or Power and Presence workshops, John finds exhilarating slices of inspiration just about everywhere. He is most inspired when, as he says, “clients show up ‘from the heart,’ transcend pre-imposed limitations, and discover exactly what they are capable of.” With more than 30 years of organizational development and management experience on the international level, John’s specialty is working with individuals and leadership teams inside corporations such as Monsanto, Nestle Purina, and Peabody Energy. Using Asset-Based Thinking™, he moves his clients to heightened levels of performance, particularly, he says, during times of great organizational change. John’s executive coaching revolves around client self-awareness, communication, influence, team building, conflict resolution, and bringing big ideas to life. For John, it all boils down to helping clients discover new possibilities for their leadership, which enables inspiration for themselves and others.

Like Michelangelo who worked with stone to release the potential from within, Judy’s calling reflects the same intention — seeing and releasing each individual’s potential by shining a light on their strengths, talents and goals. Judy joined The Cramer Institute in 1995. She was involved in the development of Asset-Based Thinking™ and infuses our executive coaching programs with the tools of that unique intel. Her input was instrumental in creating some of our Signature Programs, including Courageous Conversations, a key initiative for breaking barriers in corporate cultures. Judy specializes in coaching leaders and high-functioning leadership teams in academic institutions and organizations, such as Monsanto, Peabody Energy, Maritz, TALX, and the Federal Reserve Bank. Judy has an unquenchable thirst for knowledge; is inspired by people who make amazing things happen in their lives; and holds in high esteem people who tell the truth with integrity.

This was the vision of Dr. Kathy Cramer, Ph.D., who passed away in July of 2016. Dr. Cramer was a best-selling author, speaker, coach, trainer and executive consultant. Kathy was passionate about possibilities and potential. Her frequent talk show appearances ranged from The Oprah Winfrey Show to Bloomberg Business. She authored nine books, including Lead Positive^®, named by Inc. Magazine as “One of the Ten Best Leadership Books of the Year for 2014.” She was also a frequent contributor to Psychology Today, Forbes and our own Lead Positive^® blog. Kathy led global leadership programs for the U.S. Air Force, DuPont, Monsanto, and many more organizations. A Saint Louis University trained and licensed psychologist, she served as Executive in Residence at the John Cook School of Business at the University, and was on the Executive Board of the Center of Creative Arts (COCA.) She was a member of the American Psychological Association.