Jeremy Kourdi

Helping leaders navigate and shape the future | Founder of Expert Leader | Coach, educator and author of “50 Ideas That Changed the World of Work” | AI-enabled learning

Oxted, England, United Kingdom

About

Leadership development is broken: too slow, too generic, too easily forgotten. I help organisations and leaders fix that — fast, personally and at scale. I work with organisations, teams and individual leaders to raise performance and build capability that lasts. Through Expert Leader, the AI-enabled leadership-learning platform I founded, we combine technology, thought leadership and world-class coaching to deliver measurable results. For more than two decades I’ve helped global brands and business schools develop their leaders. My experience spans senior roles with The Economist Group, Duke Corporate Education, and the Chartered Management Institute, and today I collaborate with clients worldwide. At Expert Leader we believe the best way to predict the future is to create it. That means developing: Capability – skills, confidence and mindset that drive results today. Curiosity – leaders who question, learn and adapt fast. Courage – trusted, open, values-driven leadership for an uncertain world. Our offer includes: One-to-one and group coaching delivered together with a team of experienced “Coach Educators”. Custom online scenarios, serious games and diagnostics that assess impact. 60 + CPD-accredited courses, AI coaches and online resources that build leadership effectiveness. I also write and speak widely about leadership and the future of work. My latest book, "50 Ideas That Changed the World of Work" (The Economist Books, 2025), explores the shifts reshaping performance, culture and careers. If you’re exploring how to: Future-proof your career, Navigate and shape the future, Develop leaders who deliver, now and next, Demonstrate measurable L&D impact, or Build a culture ready for the opportunities ahead - let’s connect.

Experience

  • Founder and CEO at Expert Leader
    Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

    Expert Leader helps current and potential leaders develop the skills, confidence and mindset needed to succeed, now and into the future. Our AI-powered app delivers online learning and a regularly updated resource library, with all the essential insights and activities leaders need to navigate and shape the future.

  • Director at Kourdi Associates Ltd
    Jan 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 6 mos

    At Kourdi Associates we provide in-depth experience and expertise in the areas of business writing and research, publishing, and executive coaching. Clients include executives, business schools and market-leading businesses worldwide, and our services include: - Researching, writing and developing information and insights on business and leadership issues (text, audio, video, online) - Coaching and developing executives at all levels, including the most senior, across cultures and contexts - Consulting services that: 1) measure the impact of leadership development, 2) drive digital transformation, 3) support discovery and needs analysis - Helping individuals develop their skills and thinking... - ...and helping organizations become more effective

  • Duke Corporate Education (3 yrs 8 mos)
    • Client Director
      Jan 2018 - Jan 2020 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Excited to be working with the world's leading provider of leadership development: Duke Corporate Education. Our work is focused on preparing leaders for what's next - succeeding with the personal and corporate challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. My colleagues and clients are among the best in the business which makes the task of designing and leading the delivery of development programmes hugely enjoyable.

    • Managing Director
      Jun 2016 - Jan 2018 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Co-Founder, DIrector at Entendéo Ltd
    Jun 2011 - Jan 2016 · 4 yrs 8 mos

    I co-founded Entendéo Ltd, an international executive coaching, training and leadership development business based in London. My colleagues and I worked with market-leading organisations, business schools and executives at all levels, and across sectors.

  • Managing Director at Qais International Ltd
    2002 - 2011 · 9 yrs

    A consultancy and writing business. Our editorial writing and consultancy work produced publications and materials across a range of formats for individuals (chiefly executives and faculty), organisations and publishers worldwide. Projects included: • Internationally-appealing business books • Case studies highlighting business issues or initiatives • Multimedia learning materials (including online information and podcasts) • Premium value reports and white papers • Journals, magazines, newsletters and press releases • Action checklists, toolkits and thought-provoking articles • Workbooks and leadership development materials in a variety of formats