Bonnie Hagemann is the CEO of EDA, Inc. and a leading tech executive, speaker, author and leadership strategist with expertise in all areas of leadership. She has founded and led companies, led and outsourced functions for large corporations and coached and advised over 200 CEOs and C-suite leaders on leadership, strategy and culture. As a strategic advisor, she has worked with Fortune 500 companies, think tanks and nonprofits, including KPMG, Cisco, UBS and Merck.
EDA, Inc. is a human capital firm with powerful SaaS and AI solutions, premium executive development services and leading industry research. An established premium brand, EDA positions itself as the leader in talent and technology with its HR Tech platform, EDASurveys, that is designed to Make Culture Visible to leaders, the board, investors and potential employees via a One-Stop-Shop Survey and AI Platform.
In 2018, Bonnie co-founded WomenExecs on Boards, a network with over 190 board-ready women from 23 countries who promote gender equality and diversity on corporate boards. The organization’s members have all completed...Bonnie Hagemann is the CEO of EDA, Inc. and a leading tech executive, speaker, author and leadership strategist with expertise in all areas of leadership. She has founded and led companies, led and outsourced functions for large corporations and coached and advised over 200 CEOs and C-suite leaders on leadership, strategy and culture. As a strategic advisor, she has worked with Fortune 500 companies, think tanks and nonprofits, including KPMG, Cisco, UBS and Merck.
EDA, Inc. is a human capital firm with powerful SaaS and AI solutions, premium executive development services and leading industry research. An established premium brand, EDA positions itself as the leader in talent and technology with its HR Tech platform, EDASurveys, that is designed to Make Culture Visible to leaders, the board, investors and potential employees via a One-Stop-Shop Survey and AI Platform.
In 2018, Bonnie co-founded WomenExecs on Boards, a network with over 190 board-ready women from 23 countries who promote gender equality and diversity on corporate boards. The organization’s members have all completed board governance education programs at Harvard Business School and have C-suite experience. Bonnie is also on the Business Council for Exponent.org, an organization with a mission to amplify global gender equity efforts at the highest levels of power and influence.
As a highly regarded thought leader, Bonnie has been a featured speaker at many prominent events including TEDx, UNESCO’s Soft Power Conference and AMCHAM Finland’s Luminary Series. She is a widely published author, and her latest book, The Courage to Advance: Real Life Resilience from the World's Most Successful Women in Business, addresses five leadership competencies through stories from women who have overcome challenges to achieve great success in business. In addition, she is often called upon as a subject matter expert for the media including WSJ, Marketwatch, Fast Company, CNN, US News & World Report and more.READ MOREVIEW LESS
EDA Inc., formerly Executive Development Associates, is an Established Global Human Capital Brand that has been leading the way in strategic executive development since 1982. With four decades of top-tier experience and an innovative track record, EDA is known for its world-class expertise and innovative ideas, effectively bringing a verifiable return on investment and as a trustworthy partner.
WomenExecs on Boards (WEoB) is a global network of women who completed board governance programs at Harvard Business School and who are committed to work together to attain board positions and to advance the state of women on boards and in senior leadership positions.
Exponent
Council Member
Jul 2020
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Present
New York, NY, USA
Exponent is a global coalition conceived during the 2018 United Nations General Assembly with a mission to amplify gender equity initiatives by working at the highest levels of power, influence and decision making, knowing that meaningful progress lies in ensuring equitable representation where corporate, industry and policy decisions are made.
The EDA, Inc. of today is the result of a merger of a long-term premium executive development services business and a start-up technology business in the human capital space and is well-positioned to take significant market share in the HR Tech space in the coming years.
Amigos de Fe
Director
May 2012
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Present
Puebla, MX
Amigos de Fe is a mission and school based in Mexico. Bonnie Hagemann previously served as President.
SurveySaurus, now a part of EDA, Inc. was a technology start-up building solutions in the HR Tech space to advance hire, retain and develop great talent.
Dorlisa Flur, a corporate board member and Women on Boards Network member, shares her inspiring story of resilience, ambition, and determination. From growing up in a small town in North Carolina to a successful career at McKinsey, Dorlisa has faced setbacks that have only made her more resilient.
Tareak Dahini joins Bonnie Hagemann to discuss the importance of building a culture where employees feel valued and heard and have the opportunity to grow and thrive. Key points throughout the episode include:
Real Life Real Leaders is a podcast dedicated to telling the stories of some of the business world's most notable leaders. These stories of courage, resilience, adaptability and vulnerability are about overcoming the behind-the-scenes struggles that are not often talked about. We speak with leaders who have overcome some of life’s biggest challenges while reaching the top of their professions.
Greg Ballard shares his professional pathway, his leap into leadership, and his passion for creating adaptive, productive, engaged organizations. He also shares his thoughts on communication behaviors, how to effectively manage a critical analysis, and why leaders need to focus on outcomes and not just the process.
Claudia Jaramillo, Vice President & Group Treasurer at Schlumberger, discusses her path from growing up in a small town to becoming a high-level female executive who serves as a mentor for other women as they advance in their professional lives.
Wendy Mann, CEO of CREW Network, joins the podcast to discuss the tireless work done by her company. CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women) Network is dedicated to the advancement of women in the commercial real estate industry, with a foundation built upon 4 pillars: a Strong Business Network, Leadership Development, Research, and Career Outreach.
Mimi MacLean is the Founder of The Badass CEO and Lyme360, as well as Founding Consultant and Managing Director at Beautycounter. Mimi and Bonnie discuss her life's journey and career path, notably how the many obstacles she had to overcome to achieve her success led to her gaining a clear perspective on leadership.
In this episode, Bonnie speaks with Ken Pasternak, speaker, author, educator and Brand Ambassador of Hintsa Performance. Ken discusses his varied career and shares some of the most important lessons on leadership that he has learned, both from others and his own experience.
Aoife OBrian discusses her background, thoughts on the ever-changing workplace, notably how it connects to her ideas on Imposter Syndrome, and some of the most important leadership skills she has developed over her career.
In this episode, Janice Lin, Chief Investment Officer at Revera, discusses her early life, while also outlining the steps she took and lessons learned in her financial career, notably as a member of a family of medical professionals.
Lisa Detwiler, Managing Director, CCO & GC at FS Investments, discusses her experience in the financial sector, including the obstacles she faced on her path to becoming an executive, and shares her thoughts on how to be an effective leader.
Katy Hollister, fmr. Chief Strategy Officer-Global Tax & Legal at Deloitte Tax, joins the Real Life Real Leaders podcast to discuss her extensive experience as a business strategist, the most important steps in her career and how that served as a foundation for her approach to leadership.
In an article for InHerSight, Bonnie is quoted in her discussion of women in executive positions and leadership. In her effort to encourage diversity and gender equality in the workplace, Bonnie explains that "having a stated corporate culture that supports diversity and policies such as recruiting quotas will drive a gender-neutral and inclusive workforce".
Bonnie Hagemann, along with EDA, Inc. President, David Komar, join High Touch Investor Relations to discuss how leaders can build a workplace culture that consistently drives employee engagement.
Bonnie Hagemann joins the Ellevate podcast to discuss gender equality in the boardroom, income disparity within companies, and her book, 'The Courage to Advance'.
Bonnie Hagemann joins host Karen Bailey to discuss the importance of creating the right company culture, what she has learned throughout her various leadership roles, and the role that both women and men have in bringing more diversity to the boardroom.
Bonnie Hagemann joins Ed Evarts to discuss leadership in the workplace and what 'brave' leadership means to her. The two also discussed Bonnie's extensive experience and how it has provided a strong foundation for her work today.
Bonnie joins The RecruitingDaily Podcast to discuss WomenExecs On Boards, her company EDA, Inc., and her recently published book, 'The Courage To Advance: Real life resilience from the world’s most successful women in business'.
On this episode of The Scott Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast, Bonnie Hagemann discusses her new book, 'The Courage to Advance', and her experiences as a leadership strategist and as head of her company, EDA, Inc.
Bonnie Hagemann joined the CB Bowman podcast to discuss her extensive experience building and leading teams and providing leadership strategy to C-Suites of diverse organizations. She also discussed published book, 'The Courage to Advance'.
In this episode of the Boardroom Bound podcast, Bonnie Hagemann traces her career as a strategic advisor to leaders and executives in a wide range of industries, and also shares some key points on the impact effective leadership can have on companies and employees.
Bonnie Hagemann joined Authority Magazine as part of their series titled “Why We Need More Women Founders”. In this talk, she discussed five key points every female leader needs, including, visionary leadership, a strong work ethic, and good qualities as a teacher.
Bonnie joins Breakthrough Leadership to talk about her book, Leading with Vision, and the central ideas of how vision can strengthen leaders by inspiring and motivating a workforce, to the ends of reaching higher goals and standards as an organization.
Gary Shorman was joined by Bonnie Hagemann for the Forward Ever: Leading in Challenging Times podcast, where the pair discuss EDA's new platform, SurveySaurus, and the trends that Bonnie and EDA have noticed in business leaders during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In an interview with Austin Miller from the B2B Podcast, Bonnie Hagemann talks about the partnership between EDA with other businesses and the challenges of running a business, among other important topics.
Bonnie Hagemann joins the Victorious Living podcast to discuss her distinguished career and share her thoughts on the steps leaders can take to develop stronger strategic leadership.
Bonnie joined The Art of Strategic Reaction podcast to discuss the important steps to becoming a visionary leader who can inspire others to push forward and work harder in order to bring a business to new heights.
Bonnie Hagemann and Nathan Eckel from the BeTheTalk podcast talk about finding motivation in the hardest times while growing up on a farm and how business leaders can create visions to break through "the fog" and move forward.
Bonnie Hagemann, in an interview with the American Management Association, discusses the relationship between leadership and vision as well as the power of storytelling as a teaching tool in the workplace.
In this interview, Bonnie Hagemann defines the differences between mission, value and vision and speaks on the importance of a leader's vision. She states that a leader who has a compelling vision will be able to inspire other workers and brings people together.
In this episode of Leader Spotlight, Bonnie Hagemann discusses key ideas from her new book, “Leading With Vision: The Leader’s Blueprint for Creating a Compelling Vision and Engaging the Workforce”, and shares stories about her impressive career.
In an interview with the American Management Association, Bonnie reflects on her childhood and how her father inspired her as a manager and taught her how to move on through difficult times.
Bonnie Hagemann's recent book, The Courage to Advance, which features stories from the world's most successful women in business, was included on senior editor Jack McCullough's recommended summer reading list.
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Bonnie describes her experience as a business leader. She explains how she was able to lead her company through the crisis by encouraging wide-spread communication and implementing a Leadership & Transition Center to serve the workers.
In this article for CNN, Bonnie encourages business leaders to change the way they make decisions. She discusses the importance of becoming decisive and being open to make choices and being wrong to avoid stalling and falling victim to "analysis paralysis".
Bonnie Hagemann and other members of the Forbes Coaches Council offer their words of advice for the ways in which leaders and employees can recover and refocus after difficult times of lay-offs at a company.
In an article for the Chicago Tribune, Bonnie draws on her experience helping businesses reorganize and develop, and offers words of advice for managers and employees who are in the middle of a merger. She states the ways that managers and employees can meet one another and develop a healthy working relationship for the future.
The Forbes Coaches Council gives several helpful tips to handling a PR crisis. Bonnie discusses the importance of preparedness, and how simulations can be helpful practice to ensuring that there is a system in place for handling a crisis in case of an emergency.
Flexibility, according to Bonnie Hagemann, is an essential skill that will help leaders advance their career by finding new opportunities for continual growth.
This article for Medium highlights Bonnie Hagemann's accomplishments as a business leader and coach for fellow executives. The article also shares a selection from Bonnie's book, Leading with Vision.
In an article for FierceCEO, Bonnie details the ways that several CEOs have been able to manage intensive hours in the office by taking time out of their busy schedules to step away and enjoying vacations and routine exercise, which helps them manage stress.
Bonnie is featured in an article with the Forbes Coaches Council, in which she advises entrepreneurs to form their own lives according to their vision of what they want and hope to achieve.
As part of a Centre for Executive Education series, Bonnie Hagemann shares her wide range of experience in the corporate world to impart best practices for business leaders in the 21st century.
In a discussion about annual reviews, Bonnie details that it should be "a documentation of an ongoing conversation" between the manager and employee. She says that employees should be given the chance throughout the year to improve, so it should never be a surprise if the employee is fired for his or her performance.
“We budget for everything we think is important – if we need a new car or a home improvement. Why not budget for leadership development?” Bonnie Hagemann says, describing how leaders can budget their resources to make time and money for developing crucial business skills.
Bonnie Hagemann discusses current leadership development trends, while also sharing her thoughts on what leadership will look like in the future, including more focus on diversity and inclusion, technological advancements, and, among other topics, an employee-centered workplace.
The Courage To Advance details inspiring stories from women who have overcome life's challenges to rise above and succeed in their industries to become leaders in their field. In this book, Bonnie Hagemann and other women seek to showcase their struggles and inspire other women to make a difference and step up despite difficult challenges.
Citing technological trends that have enabled companies to innovate and streamline production, Bonnie says leaders need to instill something more in their company ethos: Meaning.
Bonnie Hagemann discusses EDA Surveys™, which allows managers and business leaders to take a deeper dive into their organizations, in turn making their company's culture more visible.
Bonnie Hagemann addresses five high-priority aspects of executive development, including the need to address key business issues and challenges and build awareness of the new technology.
Seeing it as a way of 'future-proofing' a company, Bonnie Hagemann discusses how the investments a company makes in its business strategy will be rewarded in both the short and long term.
As major advancements have led to significant increases in life expectancy, Bonnie Hagemann, and co-authors Krishna Kumar and Andrew Hoehn, are focused on America's looming retirement crisis. They discuss key areas that can help solve this crisis, including strengthening Social Security and improving financial literacy.
Trends 2021 Benchmark Report: Trends in Executive Development
Co-author
Jun 2021
The Trends in Executive Development report has been the leading compilation of research for organizations across the globe to benchmark their executive and high-potential development practices. In this report, some significant trends impacting executive development are discussed, including innovation in the workplace and the need for new definitions of leadership in a changing landscape.
Along with co-authors Krishna Kumar and Andrew Hoehn, Bonnie Hagemann offers commentary on the Biden administration's American Rescue Plan, which increased the 2021 child tax credit available to millions of Americans. Studies have shown that this reform is expected to cut child poverty by more than 40 percent.
Bonnie describes how increased life expectancy has shifted perspectives on working and retirement, among other topics, by examining trends in the 1800s compared to modern day.
Using recent research on executive development by her company, EDA, Bonnie Hagemann discusses how workplace environment, as well as the workforce, is shifting. With these changes in mind, she outlines numerous ways that leaders can adapt, including building real connections with others and slowing down in order to make sure leaders do the necessary things need to create a better work environment.
Bonnie Hagemann and Sae Schatz describe the importance of cognitive readiness in today's business leaders, which is defined as the "upper echelon of critical thinking". Hagemann and Schatz say that cognitive readiness is particularly important in today's world, as technology in the workplace constantly changes and evolves.
In this article for the Forbes Coaches Council, Bonnie Hagemann analyzes the impact of technology and the shift of the workplace, and how these issues continue to affect leaders. She addresses how online platforms such as Uber and Amazon have disrupted many companies, and how a generational shift in the workplace creates new demands.
Leading with Vision, published in 2017, analyzes important steps that leaders can take to succeed, from having a compelling and inspiring vision to having courage and taking action to motivate employees and push forward through troubling times.
In Decades of Differences: Making It Work, Bonnie Hagemann offers her advice and tips on how business leaders can sharpen their skills and become better leaders in their companies to adapt with the constantly changing modern workplace.
Presented by the American Council for Technology - Industry Advisory Council, The Future of Work event covered various changes that were accelerated by the pandemic. These include changes in where people work and how they work, but also extend to broader and more strategic implications concerning employee experience, workforce planning, organizational design and more.
The 2021 Professional Women’s Conference, hosted by the University of Georgia's Terry College of Business, offered participants a day of networking and education through keynote speakers and panel discussions with female executives. Bonnie's talk was titled 'The Courage to Advance'.
Bonnie Hagemann was a featured speaker at the ESOP Association conference. In her talk, she shared significant insights from her career working with CEOs, executive-level professionals and leaders of some of the world's most recognizable brands and companies.
The CREW Network Spring Leadership Summit brings together the top leaders in CREW Network to discuss important ideas, share insights, and learn from one another about chapter management, leadership, and new business trends.
Bonnie Hagemann was a featured speaker, along with Clark Callahan, Managing Director of Harvard Business School Executive Education, on a panel titled "Post-Pandemic Trends in Executive & Leadership Development" at the Global Forum Special Virtual Event. Among other topics, the panel discussed the results of the bi-annual EDA 2021 Trends Report.
Bonnie gave a presentation called "Our Metamorphosis: Emerging from the Fog" for the Rising Above Virtual Summit, which was meant to teach and inspire business leaders to become more successful in their fields during difficult times.
Bonnie Hagemann gave the keynote speech at the 2020 Salt Lake Chamber Women's Business Center of Utah Women & Business Conference. At the ATHENA Awards Luncheon, she gave a talk titled "Our Metamorphosis: Emerging From The Fog". She discusses the hardships of the COVID-19 pandemic and the social justice movement in complex and difficult times, and how leaders can work toward a better future.
At this event presented by Amcham Finland, Bonnie Hagemann shared her experience and expertise as a business founder, advisor and human capital executive. The talk focused on current trends in executive development, four competencies that the next generation of leaders need to develop, and how to navigate and lead within an ever-changing business landscape.
In her TEDx Talk, Bonnie Hagemann shared her insight into the importance of stable leadership in an increasingly complex world. Building upon her vast business experience, Bonnie discusses how leaders can navigate uncertain times and shares her thoughts on best practices for business leadership in the 21st century.
Bonnie Hagemann served as a moderator for this panel at the 2017 UNESCO Soft Power Conference. The panel discussed the current status of women in business and in leadership roles. The panel aimed at identifying new pathways for the promotion of women’s leadership in business worldwide, including advisory and board roles.
This strategic alliance between WomenExecs on Boards (WEoB) and investments firm Mill Road Capital (MRC) will help both organizations achieve their goal of increasing board diversity.
The NACD Board Governance Fellowship is a continuous study of boardroom insights, intelligence and practices that teaches fellows how to properly lead their executive boards.
