Brendan Neuman

Biography

Brendan has designed, developed, and implemented a variety of leadership assessment tools to provide solutions for his clients, with a particular emphasis on drawing out the creative talents already present among the leaders with whom he works.

Brendan founded Basil Consultants, a boutique consultancy through which he provides talent assessment, leadership development, and organization development consulting. Earlier in his career, Brendan served in a variety of talent management and talent acquisition roles at United Airlines. He later served as a senior director of psychology, product research, and design at the global consulting firm Heidrick & Struggles, where designed and improved upon the firm’s leadership assessment products. His areas of expertise include executive and high-volume assessment, HR analytics, leadership development and organizational creativity.

He has designed and deployed 360-degree feedback systems, assessment centers, simulations, and executive assessments for organizations in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors across industries including technology, financial services, transportation and logistics, utilities, consumer package goods, retail, and telecommunications. He has supported leaders and teams in organizations ranging in size from small businesses and start-ups to large multi-national organizations, and in countries around the globe.

Brendan has served as an adjunct faculty member at various universities. He has designed classes in organizational psychology, statistics, and the psychology of creativity. He also provides pro bono consulting to Chicago area arts organizations through Lawyers for the Creative Arts (formerly the Arts & Business Council of Chicago).

Education

• PhD in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Illinois Institute of Technology, 2014
• MS in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Illinois Institute of Technology, 2009
• BS in Psychology, Northern Illinois University, 2005