Liza Jager

Liza Jager is an Instructor in the MS in Learning and Organizational Change Program at Northwestern University's School of Education and Social Policy. She concurrently serves as a Partner at RHR International, a global leadership advisory firm. Her expertise spans executive coaching, team effectiveness, global leadership, and organizational change, with a focus on cultural nuance and data-driven strategies.

Education:

• MS in Learning and Organizational Change, Northwestern University
• Certified Coach from the International Coaching Federation
• BA in Philosophy, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto (Brazil)
• Behavioral Psychology Research at Universidad de Deusto (Spain)

Professional Focus: Liza specializes in C-suite leadership advising, cross-cultural leadership, and accelerating team performance through personality science and business analytics. She has worked with Fortune 500 companies, startups, nonprofits, and public institutions across biotech, tech, energy, and financial services sectors.

Teaching & Practice: She teaches master’s-level courses on leadership and cross-cultural dynamics at Northwestern while maintaining her consulting practice. Her leadership philosophy emphasizes unlocking human potential to drive organizational advantage.

Skills:

• Fluent in English, Portuguese, Spanish; intermediary Arabic
• Designing large-scale learning programs
• Executive coaching and succession planning