Vantage Leadership Consulting is proud to present and contribute to multiple sessions at the 2026 Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA.

Below is a full schedule of our sessions, including descriptions and speakers.

Thursday, April 30

Coaching Bootcamp: Leveling Up Your Coaching with Assessments and Analytics

Time: 9:00 AM – 10:20 AM
Session ID: 1092

Description
A panel of seasoned executive coaches will share six live case studies to illustrate best practices and practical considerations for implementing pre-coaching diagnostics and post-coaching analytics. The chair will present six cases and solicit audience volunteers to reflect on each situation. Expert coaches (“bootcamp instructors”) will react to audience input, share additional perspectives, and provide insight into how to optimize the use of assessments and evaluation in coaching practices.

Speakers

  • Amanda Bell, Vantage Leadership Consulting
  • Catherine Savage
  • Dale Rose, 3D Group
  • Jake Weiss, Coachability Consultants, Inc.
  • Stefanie Mockler, The Violet Group

Lead the World: Global Perspectives on Personality and Effective Leadership

Time: 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
Session ID: 942

Description
Leadership is critical to successful organized human conduct. However, the characteristics that help one achieve leadership status do not always help one succeed as a leader. This symposium explores how individual differences in personality contribute to leadership expectations and outcomes across countries and contexts. Attendees will gain insights into how personality shapes leadership effectiveness, risk-taking, and strategic orientation globally.

Speakers

  • Chase Winterberg, Hogan Assessments
  • Kinjal Chheda, Colorado State University
  • Alyssa Ortega, University of Houston
  • Cameron Borgholthaus
  • Jon Gruda
  • Nicole Dickie, Hogan Assessments
  • Peter Harms, University of Alabama

Good Enough to Be Good: Talent Decisions Under Speed and Scrutiny

Time: 2:00 PM – 3:20 PM
Session ID: 1137

Description
Work is changing faster than most decision cycles, forcing leaders to act quickly while maintaining fairness and ROI. This panel explores how people leaders are rethinking data use, skill priorities, and motivation while adapting hiring, mobility, and development amid AI, evolving skill requirements, and economic volatility. Panelists will share lessons on questioning outdated tools, avoiding missteps, and making evidence-based, defensible talent decisions under real-world constraints.

Speakers

  • Eileen Linnabery, Vantage Leadership Consulting
  • Ginevra Drinka, Victoria’s Secret & Company
  • Max Alexander
  • Meghan Moriarty Gerrard, US Foods
  • Samantha Paruchuri, Ulta Beauty
  • Lauren Zervos, Coachability Consultants, Inc.
  • Melissa Regester, Vantage Leadership Consulting 

Assessing Coachability: Measuring Leaders’ Capacity to Learn, Adapt, and Grow

Time: 5:00 PM – 5:50 PM
Session ID: 735

Description
Coachability—the willingness to accept feedback, reflect, and adapt—is a key predictor of leadership success, yet it is inconsistently measured across assessment methods. This session brings together researchers and practitioners to explore how coachability appears in simulations, psychometrics, and interviews, and what signals reveal a leader’s learning capacity. Panelists will share evidence and practical strategies to assess and develop coachability as a foundation for leadership adaptability and growth.

Speakers

  • Mary Sullivan, Vantage Leadership Consulting
  • David Sowinski, Vantage Leadership Consulting
  • Jake Weiss, Coachability Consultants, Inc.
  • Jasmin Martinez, Vantage Leadership Consulting
  • Ryan Aguiar, Gallup

Friday, May 1

Nudging Leaders Forward: Interventions to Enhance Organizational Decision-Making

Time: 9:00 AM – 10:20 AM
Session ID: 868

Description
This panel explores the utility of nudge interventions for enhancing leader development, drawing insights from both practitioners and academics. Topics include nudge theory, core components of nudging, current organizational applications, and future opportunities for improving leadership decision-making. The session also addresses potential challenges in implementation and highlights how nudges can be leveraged to enhance decision-making among leaders.

Speakers

  • Nandini Mehta, University of Houston
  • Alyssa Ortega, University of Houston
  • Amanda Julian, Monark
  • Bradley Brummel, University of Houston
  • Christina Lacerenza, University of Colorado Boulder
  • Kaitlynn Griswold, PepsiCo
  • Melissa Regester, Vantage Leadership Consulting

From Chaos to Clarity: Navigating Leadership During Crisis

Time: 5:00 PM – 5:50 PM
Session ID: 64

Description
This panel brings together practitioners and researchers to explore evidence-based strategies for effective leadership during times of crisis. Topics include fostering psychological safety, transparent communication, and adaptive decision-making. Attendees will gain actionable insights to buffer stress, promote resilience, and guide teams successfully through periods of uncertainty and instability.

Speakers

  • Sarah Snyder, San Diego State University
  • Tina Madani
  • Daniel Fisher, Contemporary Leadership Advisors
  • Eileen Linnabery, Vantage Leadership Consulting
  • Ginevra Drinka, Victoria’s Secret & Company
  • Thor Legvold, Legvold Consulting
  • Thaddeus Rada-Bayne, Culture Amp

Saturday, May 2

Board Reviews as Learning Systems: Turning Evaluations Into Continuous Development

Time: 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
Session ID: 784

Description
This panel positions board self-evaluation as an engine of continuous development rather than a compliance checklist. Drawing on team and leadership science, panelists will show how assessment outputs can fuel growth plans, coaching, and deliberate practice that improve decision quality and oversight. Methods include multisource feedback, rehearsal of high-stakes discussions, and coaching. The session offers practical playbooks and research designs for boards to evolve as true learning systems.

Speakers

  • Melissa Regester, Vantage Leadership Consulting
  • Gregory Fernandes
  • Keith Goudy, Vantage Leadership Consulting
  • Kristin Mann, YSC
  • Sarah Oliva
  • Susan Ko, Vantage Leadership Consulting

Poster: To Get Ahead or Get Along? Exploring the Impact of Charisma on Leadership Behaviors

Mary Sullivan, Vantage Leadership Consulting