David W. Everhart is a senior client partner for Korn/Ferry International. Mr. Everhart is the general manager for the firm’s Leadership Development Solutions business for Asia. From 1993 to 2005, Mr. Everhart was the owner and executive director of Ionis International Inc., a provider of business communications training, consulting, and coaching services to organizations operating in the Pacific Rim. Earlier, Mr. Everhart was president of Pacific Vision, a Japanese-owned firm that designed and managed corporate training to prepare Japanese executives for working with Americans.

Mr. Everhart has over 20 years experience working with both Western and Asian managers to develop and implement effective business strategies and communication across cultures. He has consulted with and conducted training programs throughout the United States and in Asia for American, Japanese, and Chinese executives from Agilent, Amgen, Boeing, Conoco, Corning, Daiichi Pharma, Fuji Heavy Industries, Fujitsu, Hewlett-Packard, Honeywell, LSI Logic, Miller Brewing, Mitsubishi Electric, Nomura Securities, Olympus, Pfizer, Sankyo Pharma, Sharp, Sony, Tektronix, Wal-Mart, Weyerhaeuser, and Yamaha.

Mr. Everhart holds an MA in Asian Studies from the University of Michigan and a BA from Cornell University. Mr. Everhart lives in Shanghai, China; travels extensively throughout Asia, India, and around the globe; and speaks Japanese. 

Courses:
Competing and Partnering With Japanese Business pdf brochure
Growing Your Business in China pdf brochure

“Apply within” (article quoting our instructor, David Everhart, in The Economist print edition, September 21, 2006)