Dr. Phil Nuernberger has attracted a worldwide following as an innovator in the field of stress and performance management. A Ph.D. in psychology, an accomplished meditation practitioner, a black belt in Karate and a student of Shao Lin Tai Chi, Dr. Nuernberger developed Strategic Intelligence Skills (SIS) to show people how to eliminate stress and take full advantage of the mind’s immeasurable resources. He is the author or co-author of more than a dozen books, and is a visiting faculty member at the Wharton School Aresty Institute of Executive Education at the University of Pennsylvania.

Establishing one of the first biofeedback clinics in the United States, Dr. Nuernberger taught patients how to eliminate chronic pain, panic attacks, and high blood pressure without the aid of medication. He was one of the first to develop MBA courses in self-mastery disciplines, and to introduce executives to meditation and spirituality as a foundation for integrity and ethics.

Noting that even “good stress” could lead to heart attacks and burnout, Dr. Nuernberger provides clients with the Strategic Intelligence Skills (SIS) to live stress-free. More than a powerful antidote to the healthcare crisis, SIS capitalizes on the profitable link between health and performance. Among the capabilities developed are concentration, creative problem solving, and visionary leadership.

For nearly 40 years, Dr. Nuernberger studied with tantric masters both in the United States and in the Himalayan Mountains of India and Nepal. As early as in the 1970s, he co-founded a research and education institute that helped give rise to holistic health. Dr. Nuernberger has since taught physicians, nurses, and corporate executives healing self-mastery skills.

Currently Dr. Nuernberger teaches at DeSales University and is a visiting faculty member at the Aresty Institute. He is the author of four books, co-author of 11 books, and has written more than 20 articles for scientific and popular magazines.

Deborah Nuernberger brings more than 30 years of teaching experience to Strategic Intelligence Skills. She holds an M.S. in Education and is certified as both an Educational Kinesiologist and a Brain Gym Instructor. Deborah is co-director of The Center at Rock Ledge in Pennsylvania, and lead instructor of Critical Action Training programs for senior executives.

Before joining Strategic Intelligence Skills, Deborah launched and managed a private Montessori school and taught high school students nutrition and exercise. She enjoys teaching people of all ages how to achieve their highest performance potential. A 35-year student of meditation, Deborah has also studied Washin Ryu Karate under Sensei Heidi Ochiai, and Shao Lin Tai Chi and Qigong with Master Yang. She is the mother of three grown children.

Bena Long holds an M.S.M. in Management, with a concentration in Intercultural Training and Development. Bena is certified as both an Associate of Strategic Intelligence Skills and a Change Agent for “A Systems Approach to Facilitating Change with Human Attention” from 10th Dot.

Bena successfully links persuasive human development practices with contemporary business issues for companies and forward-thinking executives. She delivers programs that integrate mind-body resources with leadership development and cultural diversity. Clients have included Barclays Capital, Basell U.S.A, Berlitz International, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Canon Americas, FedEx®, and Johnson & Johnson.

Bena received a B.A. in Political Science with scholarship honors in Middle Eastern studies from Rutgers University, where she also competed in Division One of the NCAA as a gymnast. As an adjunct professor, she pioneered cultural diversity courses that integrate self-management and mind-body skills. Bena is a frequent guest lecturer for the M.B.A. program at DeSales University on “Balance Point Leadership using Polarity Management,” and at Rutgers University on “The Personal Skills of Cultural Diversity.” Bena is the mother of a very active young child.

Anne Mercer earned a B.S. in Consumer Sciences from the University of Minnesota. She developed her business acumen in retail sales and management for prominent women’s clothing retailers, such as Carroll Reed in Northbrook, IL, and Talbots, Inc., in the high-traffic Chicago Loop and New Orleans areas. Certified as an instructor in Strategic Intelligence Skills, Anne teaches professionals work/life skills that improve balance, performance, and leadership excellence. She is also certified as a personal trainer and is actively involved in physical fitness and yoga. Anne is raising three teenage children in Stillwater, MN.

Karl Spoerri received certification as a Personal Trainer from the National Academy of Sports Medicine, and is a certified hatha yoga instructor. Before joining Strategic Intelligence Skills, Karl served as a personal trainer in a variety of settings, including the New York Sports Club and the YMCA of Greater New York. With nearly 15 years of experience in the field of fitness, Karl knows firsthand of the transformational power of an appropriate exercise regime.

Strategic Intelligence Skills is the first company chosen by The Constant Factor, a privately held Dutch organization, to bring quality performance management training to Europe.