Barry Callender

Associate Client Partner, North America

Barry’s coaching practice focuses on guiding executives as they widen their sphere of influence and take a more holistic approach to driving their enterprise’s success. With newly placed executives Barry provides a roadmap for getting off to a quick, impactful start, effectively addressing their myriad challenges and competing priorities.

Mr. Callender leads our Efficacy Coaching practice which offers coaching to executives and emerging leaders whose life experiences create unique challenges, providing guidance in the areas of building trusting relationships, establishing Barry has served clients in a variety of industries across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. He works with clients’ executive teams to develop the array of leadership skills that align with their talent management and organization strategies.

Barry has served clients in a variety of industries across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. He works with clients’ executive teams to develop the array of leadership skills that align with their talent management and organization strategies.

A seasoned facilitator, he supports his clients’ talent management objectives through innovative program design and delivery on topics including enterprise leadership, diversity of thought, inclusive innovation, high-performing teams, and cultural awareness. Participants emerge with skills and tools that enable them to drive higher levels of performance, teamwork, and engagement.

Prior to joining Korn Ferry, Mr. Callender managed a variety of distribution operations  and staff functions within United Parcel Service including the corporate office’s training and development function.

Mr. Callender holds a bachelor of arts degree from Syracuse University and a master of business administration from Western Kentucky University. He is certified as a master coach by the Behavioral Coaching Institute and is a certified practitioner of the HBDI, Hogan and a variety of Korn Ferry assessments.