Kathy Gersch helped launch the consulting firm Kotter International in 2008, working with change management expert Dr. John Kotter to develop the company's offerings and grow its client list. In June of this year, she was named president of Kotter as she moved on from her previous role as chief growth officer.

In an interview with Newsweek , Gersch shared her philosophy on leadership, equity and dealing with change in uncertain times. She said she sees a push for executives to have broader knowledge of company operations and deeper knowledge of the financial principles that undergird their businesses.

"You will need your senior leaders to become better overall athletes; they need to understand more than just their functional deep dive," Gersch told Newsweek . "If you only raise speci

See Full Page