Les T. Csorba is author of the forthcoming book, AWARE: The Power of Seeing Yourself Clearly (August 2025). This piece is adapted from that work. Les is a CEO coach and partner at the executive search and management consultant firm Heidrick & Struggles. With over 30 years of experience in executive search and leadership consulting, he is an authority in self-awareness. He has been instrumental in shaping the next generation of corporate leadership in the energy, political, and nonprofit sectors. A sought-after speaker and commentator on leadership, Les has been featured on FOX News, MSNBC, and CNBC with Maria Bartiromo. His insights on executive leadership, corporate governance, and talent development have appeared in Corporate Board Member magazine, Oil and Gas Investor Magazine, the Houston Chronicle, the Chicago Tribune, and USA Today. His expertise in leadership and governance makes him a valuable resource for keynote speaking engagements, boardroom discussions, and executive coaching. Beyond his corporate work, Les is deeply involved in philanthropy and education. He serves on the board of Liberty Energy's Bettering Human Lives Foundation, a nonprofit by Chris Wright, U.S. Secretary of Energy, which provides clean cooking fuel to families living in energy poverty in Africa. He also serves on the board of Yellowstone Schools, a faith-based charter school in Houston. A graduate of the University of California, Davis, Les is the son of 1956 Hungarian refugees. He and his wife, Anne, have been married for 38 years and reside in Houston, Texas, where they enjoy time with their four children and seven grandchildren. Les is a long-time member of Grace Bible Church in Houston, Texas.
While American media was buzzing over a viral photo of a CEO entangled with his HR chief at a Coldplay concert, a meme-worthy snapshot of our self-awareness deficit, Scottie Scheffler, the world’s top-ranked golfer, was quietly modeling something better across the Atlantic.
