I help Fortune 500 companies, founders, and executives get the best out of their most important asset: People.


Your people are the driving force behind innovation, strong customer relationships, value creation, and staying ahead of the competition. Optimize your Return on People (RoP).


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National Bestselling Author Alan C. Guarino is a leading CEO and CHRO Advisor helping executives and their organizations to achieve Greatness.


Whether you need support with team effectiveness, organizational design, leadership development, recruiting, or retention, I’ve spent decades helping organizations of all sizes and industries develop leadership and employee potential.

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Alan C. Guarino is Vice Chairman of Korn Ferry and author of Greatness Code and Smart Is Not Enough. He appears on FOX Business, Bloomberg Radio, Forbes Media, CNBC, and other media outlets as an expert commentator on achievement, leadership and careers. Alan has also published in Chief Executive Magazine, CNBC Online, and Fast Company.

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National Bestseller

The practical guide to master the hidden, unspoken elements of professional success from one of the world’s leading experts.

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Forbes

Alan Guarino, Vice Chairman at Korn Ferry

To understand what’s really happening on the front lines of talent and recruitment, I caught up with Alan Guarino, Vice Chairman at Korn Ferry and one of the article’s contributors. Guarino co-founded the firm’s global fintech practice and has advised banks, boards, and CEOs for nearly two decades.

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Scenes from FIA Boca 2025 | Alan Guarino, Vice Chairman, Korn Ferry

For nearly 50 years, Boca – the International Futures Industry Conference – has been the place to go for “who you need to meet and what you need to know” in the international futures industry.

Fox Business

Expert reveals how US CEOs will 'take advantage' of Trump's economic agenda

Korn Ferry Vice Chairman Alan Guarino analyzes the 2025 World’s Most Admired Companies list during an appearance on ‘Mornings with Maria.’

National Bestseller

The practical guide to master the hidden, unspoken elements of professional success from one of the world’s leading experts.

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