About Ray
Ray Linder is a master facilitator, author, and advisor who helps people be themselves—with more skill.
Ray has worked with more than 10,000 individuals across Fortune 100 companies, the U.S. Army and Air Force, government agencies (including the Office of Personnel Management and the Department of Health and Human Services), major universities, nonprofits, and the military. His work is internationally recognized. Ray has conducted hundreds of custom-designed workshops, and he has held an adjunct faculty position at the Federal Executive Institute.
He authored three books. His media appearances include a feature story on CNBC as well as coverage in USA Today, The Washington Post, the Boston Herald, Leadership, and Men’s Health. Ray’s professional background also includes corporate and investment finance, fundraising, and sales.
The Person Behind the Process
What makes working with Ray different?
Sessions are highly interactive. People learn best through self-assessment, group activities, observation, discussion, and the sharing of real stories that make the insights stick. Ray’s goal is always the same: help those who work together, work together better.
Personal Favorites
I have an obsession with music. From Billie Holiday to Billie Eilish, The Go-Go’s to Lady Gaga, heavy metal to house music. I’ve met Adele and six other Grammy winners. Feel free to ask me about it if you have an hour or two.
That passion isn’t separate from the work. Great teams function a lot like great ensembles. Different instruments. Shared rhythm. The ability to listen deeply, navigate tension, and create something better together than any individual could alone. That lens shapes how I show up with groups.
