About
Us
Curiosity is core to who we are…
…and passion led us here. We believe in lifelong learning, and we practice it. Our mission is to deliver career-defining learning experiences that drive innovation and change for the business, and prepare leaders for what’s next.
Leadership & Co. was founded by former leaders and faculty from CEB Leadership Academies. We’ve worked with many of the world’s leading organizations, including 70% of the Global 2000 and 80% of the Fortune 1000.

Steph Auping
ST. LOUIS, MO USA
CO-FOUNDER
MANAGING PARTNER
15 years in leadership development and adult education
Proud moment… led the design of a blended learning program for customer service professionals, which continues to garner 95% satisfaction scores, 94% job impact rating, and significantly impact customer service metrics for companies worldwide.
Curious about… the impact of 4-5 generations working together for the first time in history. I’m a generational junkie.
Fun fact… I’ve traveled to 32 countries, but one of my most bizarre experiences was getting a tour of Shanghai with a glass of Champagne in hand while sitting in the sidecar of a motorcycle driven by an Irishman.

Jamie Hogg
SEATTLE, WA USA
CO-FOUNDER
MANAGING PARTNER
20 years in leadership development and adult education
Proud moment… helping complete a corporate divestment in under 3 months, a grueling learning experience that taught me the power of a well-aligned team.
Curious about… discourse in the workforce. As a linguist, I’m particularly curious about language used by leaders.
Fun fact… I’ve been teaching yoga since 2006.

Brian Tramel
PHOENIX, ARIZONA USA
MANAGING PARTNER,
CLIENT IMPACT & ENGAGEMENT
25 years in leadership development and adult education
Proud moment… as Global Faculty Head & founding member of CEB’s Leadership Development business, helping grow business to $100M+ in less 10 years.
Curious about… the examination and impact of true leadership, an unquenchable curiosity I discovered many years ago at West Point.
Fun fact… by the time I was 23, the US Army had taken me to 26 countries, all 50 states, and I’d learned to speak Italian.

Adriano Ettlin
CHAM, SWITZERLAND
FOUNDING FACULTY MEMBER
25 years in leadership development and adult education
Proud moment… seeing 93% of CEB members companies I’d taught renew their contracts year to year.
Curious about… how to get the best out of a team.
Fun fact… I have a split-personality: I’m both a triathlete and a food-lover.

Eve Meceda
COLORADO, USA
FOUNDING FACULTY MEMBER
20 years in leadership development and adult education
Proud moment… I was named Speaker of the Year for Vistage International from among a group of 1,500 professional speakers and facilitators.
Curious about… the ability of people to radically transform their lives by shifting their Mindset.
Fun fact… despite a fear of heights, I have thrown myself out of three perfectly good airplanes.

Grace Waldrop
GEORGIA, USA
FOUNDING FACULTY MEMBER
35 years in leadership development and adult education
Proud moment… led the “human side” of a merger of two global pharmaceutical companies to consider future competency and role requirements, not just seniority.
Curious about… why leaders feel they must always be in performance mode and so undervalue learning.
Fun fact… I used to cater friends’ fundraising parties and still love challenging baking and cooking.

Heather Holbert Murphy
WASHINGTON, DC USA
FOUNDING FACULTY MEMBER
20 years in leadership development and adult education
Proud moment… at the very start of a 6-day development program, one participant argued vehemently against the very premise of the program, dismissing the research, experts, and me. Then, on the final day, he shared with the class that his mind was changed, he felt differently about his role, had a new appreciation for his work, and he thanked me.
Curious about… how, after all this time, people still underestimate the personal side of leadership.
Fun fact… my husband and I do similar work and “lovingly” debate who does it best.

Marieke van Dijk
VOORBURG, THE NETHERLANDS
FOUNDING FACULTY MEMBER
17 years in leadership development and adult education
Proud moment… making virtual learning feel personal. Keeping a group of 30 participants from 4 continents actively engaged in a virtual learning experience and telling me afterwards they thought they would hate online learning but this was one of the best learning experiences they’d ever had.
Curious about… changing the way we present to better align with the brain, so audiences will act on your story.
Fun fact… I help clients share their entrepreneurial story in the form of a personal magazine. Ask me about mine!


