Building Human Capacity for Sustainable Leadership
Leadership development, team transformation, and executive coaching—built on trust, insight, and results that last.
Our clients experience clarity of direction, expanded leadership depth, and stronger, more cohesive teams, ready and fully able to drive the organization toward a thriving future.
WHAT WE DO
We support growth at three levels:
ORGANIZATIONS
Aligning purpose, people and structure
TEAMS
Elevating team dynamics, dialogue, and shared accountability
LEADERS
Executive and onboarding coaching for confident, capable leaders
HOW WE DO WHAT WE DO
Drawing on decades of leadership experience, we use proven assessments that focus on what matters most for your leadership development. Our tools include:
The Positive Core™
A powerful synthesis of four evidence-based assessments
The 12 Capacities™:
Six for self-mastery, six for leadership and influence
The MAI Plan:
A holistic life strategy model across four key domains
WHO WE ARE
Founders Helen Kain and Gordon Parry bring distinct but complementary paths to their work. One built a career in investment management leadership; the other in global HR. Together, they lead a team of trusted associates and consultants, coaching and consulting with candor, insight, and deep respect for their clients’ potential.
“…on a vastly different and much improved path, with a map for the future that is at once powerful and attainable.”
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EXPLORE OUR BOOKSHELF
We love to read. Our bookshelf features works by experts and thought leaders from around the world and in a myriad of professions. With a wide range of topics including happiness, brain science, changing for good, and mindfulness, to name a few, there’s something for everyone. To make it easy to find books that spark your interest, we’ve created a neatly ordered list, with links, by topic. Happy Reading!,
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