Randy Harrington, PhD

CEO

Randy Harrington is the founder and CEO of Extreme Arts & Sciences. No nonsense and razor sharp, Harrington holds a doctorate from the University of Oregon in organizational communication. With a natural gift for quickly assessing complex problems, Harrington consults with clients to find practical, high impact solutions.

With 15 years of experience, Harrington is now one of the premier consultants to financial institutions in the USA. He is a sought after strategic planner and executive coach. His theories on the effectiveness of high-impact teams and communication push clients like Microsoft, Blue Tooth SIG Inc. and the United Nations to work smarter and more efficiently. Harrington also earns lots of frequent flier miles—delivering 20-30 keynote speeches each year to audiences from New York to Kyoto.

Harrington is not shy about expressing his influences or approach to consulting. His influences are extreme; he regularly works with former members of the US Navy SEAL Teams for inspiration on leadership and team development. He is a long time student of the martial arts and holds a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. He also returns to his academic roots in interpersonal counseling and philosophy to bring depth and balance to his practice. Says Harrington, “Learning means doing.” Whether facilitating a planning session for some of America’s fastest growing financial institutions, or working with executives as part of an intense professional development Boot Camp, Harrington often employs experiential learning, bringing interactivity, and audience involvement to his engagements.

Harrington’s resume also includes ongoing work for the University of Oregon Executive Education Program/Lundquist College of Business, the University of Mississippi MBA program, Holt International—a world-renown child development agency, and for First Data Corporation—one of the world’s leaders in financial card services.