He has designed numerous executive and high-potential programs—often for companies and industries undergoing significant transformation—and frequently creates innovative custom scenarios and learning experiences targeting specific developmental outcomes.

Recently, he designed and delivered a senior-level program for one of the world’s largest companies. The four-phase program incorporated design thinking, immersion visits, and virtual team work.

He routinely provides coaching and facilitation (in-person or virtual) for large, global clients, and he also consults with senior leaders on many facets of leadership development and talent strategy.

Mr. Carlson is a leadership generalist with a passion for solving complex business issues through world-class solution design. He thrives on variety; as such, his client work has spanned a wide array of industries, including technology, life sciences, oil and gas, retail, financial services, agribusiness, and automotive. He has designed or delivered leadership programs for more than 10 Fortune 50 companies and has consulted with dozens of Fortune 500 companies over the past decade.

Previously, he was a senior engagement manager at Harvard Business Publishing, where he managed a portfolio of corporate and non-profit clients, designing and delivering blended learning programs to meet specific development outcomes and business needs. He also was a founding member of Duke Corporate Education, where he held roles ranging from account and project management to faculty relationship building to technology-mediated program delivery.

Mr. Carlson earned his undergraduate degree in humanities (with emphases in philosophy and vocal performance) from Kansas State University and his master’s degree in liberal studies from Duke University.