Regent Cornell

Regent Cornell is a leadership strategist who helps organizations transform culture through the power of conversation, clarity, and human readiness.

With over two decades of experience in organizational development, Regent has led enterprise-level change across some of the most complex environments in business, including more than twenty years at UKG, where he shaped leadership ecosystems, guided cultural transformation, and built capability at scale. His work sits at the intersection of strategy, empathy, and execution, blending science, storytelling, and emotional intelligence to unlock potential in leaders and teams.

Regent is a certified master facilitator in HBDI and holds certifications in DiSC, Myers Briggs, Prosci Change Management, and Emotional Intelligence EQ. Those credentials equip him to meet leaders where they are and guide them toward meaningful growth. He’s also a master facilitator of Fierce Conversations, a builder of movements, and a relentless advocate for growth that feels human.

Known for his signature blend of warmth, wit, and rigor, Regent designs learning experiences that stick, from executive coaching and curriculum design to cohort-based leadership development and sales enablement. His philosophy is simple: the power of yes plus the curiosity of how equals limitless leadership possibilities. Whether he’s architecting a leadership cohort, scripting a campaign, or guiding a team through ambiguity, Regent brings presence, precision, and contagious energy to every room he enters.

Clients Regent has worked with:

GE Health
Coca-Cola
Mercer
Nutrica
City of Seattle Washington
Mitsubishi Power
Dairy Max
Assurity Life Insurance
Carfax Canada
Fortis