# Julie Kantor

> Julie P. Kantor, PhD, is a New York business psychologist, executive coach, facilitator, author and founder of JP Kantor Consulting. Across more than two decades, she has worked at the seam between individual behavior and organizational performance, advising executives and teams and serving as a guide at Chief. Her 2023 book, Thrive with a Hybrid Workplace, co-authored with employment attorney Felice Ekelman, turns that practice into a framework for leading teams whose work no longer happens in one room.

- **Role:** Founder of JP Kantor Consulting; Guide, Executive Coach and Facilitator at Chief
- **Organizations:** JP Kantor Consulting, Chief, Forbes Coaches Council
- **Education:** BA in Psychology, Highest Honors; Phi Beta Kappa, University of Rochester, MA and PhD in Psychology, University of South Florida
- **Known for:** Co-authored Thrive with a Hybrid Workplace: Step-by-Step Guidance from the Experts, published in 2023., Developed more than 50 seminars that have trained thousands of employees in work-related topics., Built a consulting practice serving leaders and teams across media, finance, retail, professional services and other sectors.

## Career timeline

- **More than 20 years** — Built a practice combining psychology, executive coaching and organizational consulting through JP Kantor Consulting.
- **2016** — Was publishing leadership guidance as a member of Forbes Coaches Council.
- **2019** — Began serving as a Chief guide, executive coach and facilitator for senior women leaders.
- **2020** — Conversations during lockdown with employment attorney Felice Ekelman and a mutual HR colleague developed into a project about the emerging hybrid workplace.
- **2023** — Co-authored Thrive with a Hybrid Workplace: Step-by-Step Guidance from the Experts with Felice Ekelman.
- **2025** — Published Interpersonal Glue: The Unexpected Element Missing From Your Work Life in Forbes Coaches Council and continued writing a leadership newsletter on LinkedIn.

## Achievements

- Co-authored Thrive with a Hybrid Workplace: Step-by-Step Guidance from the Experts, published in 2023.
- Developed more than 50 seminars that have trained thousands of employees in work-related topics.
- Built a consulting practice serving leaders and teams across media, finance, retail, professional services and other sectors.
- Serves as a guide, executive coach and facilitator at Chief.
- Contributes leadership and employee-engagement commentary through Forbes Coaches Council.
- Graduated from the University of Rochester with Highest Honors and Phi Beta Kappa recognition.

## Latest updates

- **2025-11** — Published the LinkedIn essay When Bears Teach Leadership Lessons, using a visit to the Great Bear Rainforest to examine values-led decision-making.
- **2025-08** — Published You've Got Three Voices: What Are People Actually Hearing?, about alignment among words, facial expression and body language.
- **2025-06** — Published Interpersonal Glue: The Unexpected Element Missing From Your Work Life through Forbes Coaches Council.
- **2025-04** — Published essays on adapting to change and managing the integration of work and personal life with intention.

## Links

- Website: https://juliekantor.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliekantorphd/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/jpkantorconsult
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliekantorphd/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/juliekantorphd

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