About

I CARE about the future – and that means I care about you, my and your children, about the future of humanity. I have a huge investment in the future that sits around my table every Sunday evening. And I am privileged to work every week with smart, bright caring people who have huge investments in the future – and who are committed to being an active, positive force to help shape that future.

I KNOW that we are facing enormous challenges – some even argue insurmountable challenges. And I know that if we want to have a fair chance to face these challenges and work together to shape a positive future for us all, then we have to learn new skills today. We will have to develop ourselves and our positive potential to new levels if we are to be up to the task of shaping a positive future in the face of the massive challenges facing us.

I BELIEVE that we CAN learn today to become better able to shape a positive tomorrow – and I also believe that there are enough people who want to learn how to do this. I also believe that learning today to shape tomorrow does NOT come at the expense of a full, active engagement with the challenges of today. In fact, learning how to deal with today’s challenges with an eye to the future IS the way to acquire Future Smarts.

I CAN create deep learning for those who want to learn how to shape tomorrow. My entire adult life has been devoted to facilitating learning for others – ranging from technical learning to deep personal learning. Whether through one-on-one-one coaching or designing impactful learning programs for groups, I have develop deep expertise in how to connect people, ideas and the real world in ways that create real learning. And I want to use this expertise to create a learning space, products and processes to support those who want to actively engage in learning today how to shape a positive tomorrow.

Some professional highlights

• One of the very few coaches in the world who is designated by the Worldwide Association of Business Coaches as a Chartered Business Coach™ (ChBC™) after a rigorous assessment conducted by Middlesex University and the Professional Development Foundation in the UK.  The ChBC designation recognizes the experienced practicing business coach who has demonstrated an in-depth knowledge of business coaching, significant personal achievements in the field, professionalism and leadership in the workplace, and a commitment to maintaining expertise through continuing professional development.

• Fifteen years of experience as an executive and leadership development coach with a reputation for combining practical wisdom with facilitating deep and sustainable learning.

• 4-D Systems Leadership coach for NASA program leaders since 2003, supporting the development and effectiveness of seniors scientists and project leaders in a highly technical environment.

• Original architect and curriculum designer of Adler International‘s Professional Coaching Certificate – a highly regarded professional coaching program focused on coaching in the workplace, offered in Canada and internationally. Program Director from 1998 until 2003, and faculty member until 2009, with high participants ratings for facilitating of learning.

• Co-designer and Train the Trainer leader of Adler’s award winning Positive Change: Leader as Coach Program, designed  for leaders and managers to increase their effectiveness in coaching and leading in organizational contexts. This program has been delivered in 6 languages and 8 countries to over 2000 leaders and managers.

• Developed and delivered numerous  leadership and professional  development programs for major organizations with high participant ratings for innovativeness and effectiveness in facilitating learning.

• Trained, mentored, and supervised  participants in professional coaching programs for 12 years, many of who have become successful senior coaches in the field.

• Lived and worked in several countries, and successfully provided coaching and facilitation services to individuals from a wide range of cultural backgrounds and nationalities, including Canada, the US, South America, Scandinavia, the UK, Europe, Asia and Australasia.