Kathy Cramer Ph.D.

Kathy Cramer, Ph.D. was the founder and managing partner of The Cramer Institute in St. Louis, MO, a speaker, trainer, executive consultant, and the author of seven books. For more than thirty years, she and her colleagues pioneered the development of Asset-Based Thinking (ABT), a way of looking at the world that helps leaders, influencers, and their teams make small shifts in thinking to produce extraordinary impact. Her signature programs, keynotes, books, and online and new media offerings have passionate followers among corporate leaders, entrepreneurs, nonprofits, schools, psychologists, coaches, and others who are dealing with change, transition, innovation, and success in today’s world. As a business consultant, she worked with clients such as DuPont, Prudential Real Estate, Starbucks, and Microsoft, as well as many educational and nonprofit organizations. Her book Lead Positive: What Highly Effective Leaders See, Say, and Do (2014) shows leaders how to increase their effectiveness through Asset-Based Thinking. Kathy passed in July 2016 due to complications from cancer. The team at The Cramer Institute is committed to continuing her Asset-Based Thinking and Lead Positive work and honoring her legacy.