Scott Saslow is the founder and CEO of The Institute of Executive Development (IED), a boutique consultancy that helps clients drive innovation in executive and senior leader development. Saslow works with organizations to create new development strategies, assess the effectiveness of development practices, and consult with boards and investors on succession planning. IED has worked with many leading global organizations, such as American Express, Bank of New York Mellon, CBS, Harvard Business School, Microsoft, Time Warner and U.S. Navy. IED has been recognized by Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Bloomberg BusinessWeek. Saslow is the author of more than 20 articles and research reports on executive development.