Cynthia
Cynthia
About
CORE
Values
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We uphold the highest ethical standards in every decision and action we take.
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Committed to genuine, transparent interactions, we always remain true to our values.
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Infused with unrelenting enthusiasm for our purpose, we're dedicated to making a significant impact.oes here
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Embracing optimism and a can-do attitude, we uplift everyone we touch.
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We continuously strive for improvement and consistently deliver outstanding results in all we do.
MISSION
Elevate potential into strategic advantage—by equipping women to activate career agency and guiding leaders to invest intentionally in uniquely human capital.
MEET DR. CYNTHIA BENTZEN-MERCER
Dr. Cynthia Bentzen-Mercer is a human capital strategist, board-certified executive coach, and international speaker who helps high-capacity leaders and organizations transform human potential into measurable, sustainable advantage.
Her work sits at the intersection of individual agency and organizational strategy. Grounded in evidence and informed by more than three decades of senior leadership and advisory experience, Cynthia challenges legacy approaches to talent and guides leaders to adopt a broader, more disciplined definition of capital investment—one that recognizes uniquely human capability as a primary driver of enterprise value.
Cynthia partners with CEOs, executive teams, boards, and multi-generational organizations navigating complexity, growth, succession, and workforce transformation. Her work focuses on intentional talent investment, leadership readiness, culture evolution, and decision-making frameworks that strengthen resilience, relevance, and long-term performance. She is particularly sought after for her ability to translate human capital strategy into the language of business—risk, return, allocation, and compounding advantage.
In parallel, Cynthia coaches high-capacity leaders at inflection points—those navigating transition, expansion, succession, or quiet misalignment. Her coaching helps leaders reclaim agency, sharpen strategic voice, and lead with clarity and alignment rather than exhaustion.
She is the author of Human Capital Investment Strategy and Now, Near, Next, and the creator of the 7-Minute Pivot, a practical framework designed to help individuals activate agency, clarity, and momentum through small, intentional action. Cynthia also hosts the podcast Climbing the Corporate Ladder Without Breaking a Heel, where she explores leadership, work, and the evolving definition of success.
Blending her professional and philanthropic passions, Dr. Cynthia lends her time, talent, and treasure to organizations that focus on liberating those who are poor, underserved, or marginalized, including Dreams to Reality and AbleLight.
Cynthia has inexhaustible energy with an unlimited capacity for learning and teaching. She is a brilliant strategist, with the uncanny ability to see all sides of every opportunity and present the most rational and practical solutions. She has consistently demonstrated the ability to work effectively with diverse personalities and is a proven coach who quickly earns the trust and confidence of all her constituents. The greatest compliment I believe you can pay someone is to say, “I would truly enjoy working with her again in any situation or opportunity.”
— LARRY HODGES, PAST PRESIDENT, AMERISTAR CASINOS
