Ed Offterdinger
Co-Founder and Chairman
Ed Offterdinger is passionate about helping CEOs, executives and leadership teams shift their mindsets, perspectives, and practices to do what’s best for their people, their businesses and society.
Ed is a purpose-driven, trusted confidant and thinking partner with a calm and supportive demeanor. Ed’s work is rooted in data and inspired by stories. He draws on his many years of business and leadership experience to help clients improve their leadership skills and plan for their futures.
Ed is the co-author of a book with Catherine Allen titled, Conscious, Capable, and Ready to Contribute: A Fable–How Employee Development Can Become the Highest Form of Social Contribution.
Get to Know Me
- Leadership Coach, Strategic Advisor, and Author
- Co-founder of Conscious Capitalism, Washington D.C.
- Former Executive Managing Partner of Baker Tilly US
- Former CEO and Managing Partner of Beers & Cutler (merged with Baker Tilly in 2009)
- Washington Business Journal “100 Most Influential Business Leaders” (2013-2015)
- Special Board Advisor- K&A Executive Search
- Lifelong competitive golfer at the collegiate, local, state, and national level
Favorite Quote
“Misery is optional.”
The full quote is “Pain is inevitable; misery is optional.”I learned this from a mentor when I was in my late twenties. I was going through a rough patch and had a bit of “woe is me” attitude going on. She pointed out that we all have difficulties in our lives. It’s how we choose to react that makes all the difference. I can’t say I practice this well every day, but I sure try!
Ed's Publications
Favorite Quote
“Misery is optional.”
The full quote is “Pain is inevitable; misery is optional.”I learned this from a mentor when I was in my late twenties. I was going through a rough patch and had a bit of “woe is me” attitude going on. She pointed out that we all have difficulties in our lives. It’s how we choose to react that makes all the difference. I can’t say I practice this well every day, but I sure try!