Shannon Knott is a member of Russell Reynolds Associates Leadership Consulting Practice and is based in Durham, NC. She specializes in executive transition and development, partnering with clients to build more effective and aligned leadership teams. Shannon leverages more than two decades of experience in executive education program development and strategy to provide market-leading insights. Shannon has a passion for leadership development and individual growth and supports clients in creating future-focused, comprehensive succession processes. Shannon joined Russell Reynolds after 15 years at Duke Corporate Education, where she designed and delivered global executive education programs for Fortune 200 companies. Shannon's research and teaching centered around communication, influence, and complex stakeholder management. Shannon worked in more than a dozen countries and led business development for North America. Shannon holds a BS in Business Administration and Management and a Masters in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Columbia Teachers College, with a focus on change leadership.