Eric Herrenkohl
Managing Director
Eric Herrenkohl is Managing Director and Executive Coach at AchieveNEXT, where he leads executive coaching and career strategy services that help leaders and organizations advance performance through stronger human capital and relational leadership. In this role, Eric builds and delivers coaching capabilities, serves executives across industries, and shapes programs that support career growth and leadership effectiveness.
Speaking Style & Engagement
Eric’s speaking and coaching style emphasizes practical insights grounded in real-world experience. He helps audiences—whether executives, HR leaders, or leadership teams focus on strengthening leadership impact, navigating career transitions, and leveraging human capital as a strategic advantage.
His approach is collaborative, grounded in relational leadership principles, and designed to deliver actionable takeaways that leaders can apply immediately.
More About Eric
Eric began his career leading his own retained executive coaching and search firm before joining AchieveNEXT in 2019. His experience spans executive coaching, consulting, recruiting, and human capital strategy working with leaders from mid-market businesses to large organizations.
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Eric Herrenkohl is also the author of How to Hire A-Players: Finding the Top People for Your Team — Even If You Don’t Have a Recruiting Department, a bestselling guide on talent acquisition that teaches leaders how to define, attract, and recruit top performers who drive organizational success. The book has been recognized as one of the top recruiting books of all time, offering practical strategies for finding A-player talent and building high-performing teams without needing a large internal recruiting department.​​​​​​​​​
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Professional Background​
Before AchieveNEXT, Eric was President of Herrenkohl Consulting, a boutique coaching and executive search firm he led for nearly two decades. At AchieveNEXT, he is responsible for developing and expanding the firm’s executive coaching and career services, working one-on-one with senior leaders, and supporting organizational talent initiatives.
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Eric holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and History from the University of Michigan and a Master’s degree in Theology and Communications from Covenant Theological Seminary. He also earned advanced executive coaching certifications from Rutgers University.
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Areas of Expertise
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Executive coaching & leadership development
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Career transition & strategy
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Human capital advisory
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Retained executive search experience
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Organizational performance & talent optimization