Leading an organization or group – whether it is a large company or small classroom – requires a combination of self-awareness, empathy, resilience, and the ability to listen non-defensively.  Leaders are often expected to project confidence while privately managing doubt, pressure, and vulnerability. It is complex—and at times isolating—work.

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I advise leaders and organizations committed to becoming more thoughtful and effective in how they lead. By drawing on over a decade of clinical experience as a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, my goal is to bring a grounded perspective rooted in psychological insight to leadership development. I integrate insights with practical organizational guidance.

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I consult to family businesses, CEOs, entrepreneurs, and boards on issues including leadership transitions and succession, team and board dynamics, authority challenges, and culture change. My engagements focus on strengthening core leadership capacities: building resilience under pressure, managing uncertainty, exercising authority comfortably, and improving motivation, accountability, and performance across systems.

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— Benjamin Herbstman, Herbstman Advising