The Herold Consulting Group
We have driven clear business results using our breadth as executives, team builders, process and organization design specialists, leadership coaches and global HR thinkers and leaders.
You’ll be impressed with our experience, wisdom, insights and extensive kit of tools, frameworks and resources. You’ll also enjoy the maturity, empathy and sense of humor that we bring to our work. We’re great collaborators and partners, with a passion to help you succeed and grow more capable and effective.
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Joe Herold – Principal
Joe Herold has a long track record of being invited to the table as a senior business leader. As a Human Resources executive, he earned his place on the strategy team by demonstrating a clear grasp of mission, vision and strategy beyond the HR function, and then developing innovative people programs that contribute to high levels of productivity and results.
During the past 30 years, Joe has worked for 5 Fortune 500 companies in the oil, chemical, aerospace and high-tech industries, with leadership roles in operating sites, engineering design centers, sales & service offices and division & corporate headquarters. His experiences include small factories and business units, to mid and large sized entities. He has hands-on experience in 14 countries and strong expertise in managing diversity and integrated cultures.
Joe’s key accomplishments include:
- Facilitated a team of 30 leaders to redesign the worldwide operations infrastructure for a $1B organization, increasing speed and lowering cost
- Designed and led 2 successful partnerships with UAW locals to implement flexible work systems
- Drove organizational due diligence and integration actions for 8 acquisitions
- Designed & facilitated a broad array of leadership development and organization change processes at small factories and sales offices, mid-size business units & large corporations
Case studies on these and other results are available here.
Joe is a graduate of Case Western Reserve University, has participated in executive programs at Stanford and USC, and is a member of the HARRT Roundtable at UCLA's Anderson School of Business, SHRM and the Institute of Management Consultants.
To meet Joe, learn more about his experiences and practice, and explore the ways he and his network of associates can help you meet your current challenges, please call (310) 938-0908 or email Joe at jherold@heroldconsulting.com.
Testimonials
“After working for both large corporations (General Electric Co. and Invensys) and Private Equity Owned Companies I am comfortable saying that Joe Herold is the most accomplished Human Resources Professional I have worked with during my 25 years. I've seen Joe in action in a number of areas from Union Relations and contract negotiations to driving safety programs to advising CEO's on organization and staffing needs. His business acumen combined with his strong HR professional background, makes him a key member of any executive team.
Through Joe's leadership and organizational management skills he accelerates the time to achieve a high performing business unit and ensures continued organization success with employee development and retention of key personnel.”
Steve Pellegrini
VP-CFO
Candle Lamp Co. LLC
“Joe Herold has a unique combination of business acumen and a deep understanding of how to motivate a large globally-dispersed group of people to all pull in the best direction for the business.
More than anyone with whom I have worked in my 30 years in the high tech industry, Joe knows how to get a large group of folks enthusiastically behind change. When change was needed, Joe patiently worked with small, medium, and large groups of people to establish commitment and make certain all the details were properly vetted. Teams were built, organizations turned around, acquisitions were integrated and, each and every time, the people felt they were a part of the process and the process was successful. I was amazed at how quickly and efficiently change could happen if done properly.
Not everything goes smoothly in the business world. In difficult times morale can suffer, problems can seem overwhelming and people can believe that the grass is greener elsewhere. Joe understands this dynamic and knows how to operate effectively in this situation. More than a few times, Joe helped us engineer staff reductions. Rather than applying a bureaucratic methodology, Joe would expeditiously create new methodologies that resonated with the business needs and yet preserved fairness and sensitivity to individual needs. We ended up making the right things happen for the business, with little litigation cost and employee morale intact.
Most importantly, our senior leaders valued Joe as a wise and effective coach. They knew that his balance of integrity, business acumen and people skills could help them through difficult times and support them in thinking through difficult personal and professional choices. Joe engenders trust and gives great counsel.”
Alexander Lidow PhD
Chief Executive Officer
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation
"Joe Herold is a leading edge Human Resource professional and business leader. Joe's real strengths are as coach, mentor, facilitator and creating a highly motivating and empowering environment. He is extremely well respected and would add value to any business"
Tony Knowles
HR Director Brookes-Avana