Claudius Hildebrand
Moneyball Principles for Corporate Athletes | Analytics Leader at Spencer Stuart
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Claudius’ coaching transcends traditional leadership guidance by leveraging empirical insights from the groundbreaking Life Cycle of a CEO study, an unprecedented exploration of the performance patterns of over 20,000 CEOs in the 21st century. This innovative approach demystifies the CEO journey, revealing a series of distinct stages leaders navigate—from initial launch to legacy.
Through his unique application of data analytics, akin to a 'Moneyball' strategy for executive leadership, his clients achieve a profound understanding of the predictable crises and opportunities inherent in each phase of their leadership evolution. Working with Claudius, CEOs—and those aspiring to the role—gain strategic foresight and adaptability required to master these challenges, promoting continuous personal reinvention and emotional resilience. His clients not only understand the unvarnished truth about CEO success, but are empowered to navigate their journeys with confidence, strategically adapt to changing environments, and thrive through self-awareness and tactical agility.
What Claudius’ clients are saying about his coaching:
Navigating Untold Challenges: "Working with Claudius opened my eyes to the untold challenges of the CEO journey. His strategic foresight helps me to look around corners and transformed the way I approach my role, equipping me with the tools to navigate the evolving challenges of leading at the top.” - CEO $37B Healthcare company
A Catalyst for Personal Growth: "Claudius provides broad strategic perspective and challenges you to think differently. Working together has not only helped me to unlock my full leadership potential but also fundamentally changed how I perceive my personal evolution within this demanding role." - CEO $18B Industrial Goods company
Beyond Conventional Wisdom: "With Claudius’ guidance, I learned to rethink my approach to leadership. He blends data-driven insights into CEO performance with practical leadership strategies to pressure test my assumptions. It's rare to find a coach who can so seamlessly translate empirical research into actionable, transformative leadership strategies.”- CEO Elect $1B Global Manufacturing company
A lifelong student of leadership, Claudius draws valuable lessons from his background in academia, strategic consulting, and executive coaching. At Spencer Stuart, he guides boards through creating value in CEO transitions and was an early member of the Boston Consulting Group’s CEO Advisory. Claudius holds a PhD in Management from Columbia Business School and is a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review. His work has been cited in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Fortune, and Forbes. Claudius’ work on mindsets and social networks was awarded Best Article by the Academy of Management. He speaks six languages and is the proud father of three budding explorers and artists.