Academic Leadership Group Expands With Two Strategic Appointments

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Academic Leadership Group, a leading consulting firm dedicated to helping university leaders design effective organizations and strengthen leadership capabilities, has appointed Charles A. Lagemann as Director of Consulting Services and Steve Miller as Director of University Partnerships. These key additions to the senior leadership team reflect the Academic Leadership Group’s continued growth and commitment to supporting leaders in higher education as they navigate today’s complex challenges.

Charles A. Lagemann has been appointed Director of Consulting Services. He joins with over 25 years of experience in learning and leadership development, most notably from his tenure at Accenture. As a consultant and executive coach, Charles has a strong record of helping organizations and individuals drive transformation, unlock leadership potential, and create meaningful growth.

He excels at identifying organizational needs and developing tailored programs that drive measurable performance improvement. A pioneer in learning technology, he has designed and delivered multi-million-dollar, game-changing learning programs reaching more than 50,000 participants worldwide. These programs transcended geographical and cultural boundaries, resonating with diverse global audiences and yielding tangible business results including higher employee engagement, improved retention, and increased levels of new business. His innovative work has earned multiple Brandon Hall awards, recognizing his leadership in setting new industry benchmarks.

Steve Miller has been appointed Director of University Partnerships. He is known for his ability to translate client goals into high-impact leadership and coaching solutions. Steve joins from Wharton Executive Education at the University of Pennsylvania, where he was a senior business development manager, designing programs to equip senior executives with the leadership and analytical skills to drive transformation and growth.

An expert in international business marketing, Steve brings three decades of strategic marketing experience gained across leading global technology organizations including Apple, Nokia, and Oracle. He has also helped to launch and grow several startup organizations.

Steve has a BA in political economics from the University of California, Berkeley, a Post Graduate Certificate in Digital Media Marketing from New York University, and an MBA from The Wharton School.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Charles and Steve to the Academic Leadership Group,” said President and Founder Dr Jennifer Strine. “They are both vastly experienced leaders, and their combined expertise in executive education, organizational development, and leadership development brings tremendous value to our clients. In addition, their shared passion for unlocking the potential of people and institutions to achieve lasting impact aligns deeply with our mission to elevate leadership in higher education.”

With these appointments, the Academic Leadership Group continues to expand its capacity to serve universities across the U.S. and internationally, offering consulting, coaching, and organizational design services that enable academic institutions to meet the demands of an evolving educational landscape.

About the Academic Leadership Group

The Academic Leadership Group partners with deans, faculty, and senior administrators in academic institutions to enhance leadership capability, improve organizational effectiveness, and create cultures of excellence. Drawing on decades of experience across academia and industry, the Academic Leadership Group helps leaders navigate complexity and achieve lasting impact through organizational design, customized leadership development programs, and executive coaching.