Executive Destinations
About EDI
Dr. Peter Cowden, a well-known consulting psychologist, built EDI with the purpose of providing expert advice and coaching to leaders of firms and organizations.
Early on, Dr. Cowden recognized the need for customized approaches for senior management based on their particular needs. Since then, his firm has become well known for providing top quality assessment, development, and guidance in growing and transitioning organizations. Since its founding, EDI has served over 100 clients in the past 20 years.
How We Work
EDI is a firm devoted to guiding executives to maximize their effectiveness. We are an accomplished team of organizational consultants working together to provide executives with the necessary guidance and insight to reach their individual and organizational goals. The key to our success is our customized assessment process which provides our clients with the first step towards a clear understanding of their challenges and their opportunities for growth. Our experts excel in creating and participating in the development of a tailored strategy and plan for implementation.
In addition to the above, we provide career transition support to executives, senior leaders and team members. Our career transition support is highly customized to the needs and goals of each client but typically includes the following: Identification of ideal next opportunity, building appropriate marketing collateral ( resume, LinkedIn page, etc), networking, interview strategies, salary negotiation, effective onboarding to new role.
Our Clients
Our clients range from start-ups to established multinational corporations as well a wide variety of investment firms including private equity, venture capital and hedge funds.
These clients have included AT & T, Verizon, Analog devices, Forrester research, Akamai, Constant Contact, Biogen, Astra Pharmaceuticals, Fidelity, Prudential, Cabot Corporation, TJX, Panera Bread, Bessemer Venture Partners, GE Asset Management, Towerbrook, Pamplona Capital Management.
Our Team
Dr. Peter Cowden
Founder & Managing Partner
Dr. Cowden combines a unique blend of academic training and corporate management expertise. He holds a doctorate from Harvard University and a master’s degree from Yale University. He has taught and lectured at Harvard and Yale as well as other universities, professional associations, and conferences. Dr. Cowden has authored numerous articles, which have appeared in professional journals such as the American Psychologist, Monthly Labor Review and American Journal of Psychology. He has been featured, interviewed, and quoted in numerous business and industry media including the Boston Globe, InformationWeek, Boston Business Journal, Mass High Tech and the Bloomberg Business Report.
Elizabeth A Lemons
Partner
Elizabeth is a seasoned executive with over 30 year’s experience as a thought leader, team and organizational builder and change agent in the Human Capital arena.
In her role as Partner at Executive Destinations Elizabeth has been working as a career transition coach to senior and executive level clients. Her approach to career transition is to support her clients through all aspect of the career transition process with a keen focus on helping them determine the “right” next opportunity to fit their professional and personal goals.
Elizabeth launched her career in HR at Babson College where she served as the VP of HR and Acting CFO. While at Babson she served as an adjunct Professor teaching in the undergraduate, graduate and Executive Education programs.
Most recently Elizabeth served as the Chief People Offer at Interactions Corporation and Forrester Research.
Elizabeth has her BS and MBA degrees from Babson College and lives between Sarasota Florida and Concord Massachusetts.
EDI Consultants
Harvey Greenberg
Senior Consultant
Rob Davis
Senior Consultant
Eric DeLorenzo
Senior Consultant
Dr. John DeSanctis
Senior Consultant
Elizabeth Lemons
Senior Consultant
Andrea Tropeano
Senior Consultant
Contact Us
Executive Destinations, Inc.
1500 District Avenue
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 270-0629
pcowden@execd.com
Dr. Peter Cowden