For Leaders

Leadership is about helping people move from the status quo to somewhere better.

That often means asking people to step out of what’s comfortable and into what’s not yet clear — and that takes leaders who are grounded, strategic, and attuned to relationships.

Our clients wear many different hats – CEO, senior executive, business owner, board chair, social entrepreneur, philanthropist, clergy, and artist. What they all have in common is this: They have ambition to make a positive difference, they see themselves as works in progress, and they want to write the next chapter of their life and career rather than having it written for them.

Three things we believe about leadership development

There is power in pausing.

In this fast-paced, complex world that demands so much attention and energy, it’s useful to step away from the action and “go to the balcony.” On a regular basis it’s essential to step onto that “balcony” to gain perspective, notice patterns, clarify intent, and choose a response.

There is a difference between understanding something, knowing how to do it, practicing it, and actually living it.

Our work is designed to close the gap between insight, skill and lived behavior. We focus on development that shows up as leaders face real challenges, real conversations, and real choices.

Leaders don't control what happens; they are responsible for how they meet it.

Our coaching strengthens the internal capacities that shape how leaders interpret events and engage others. By strengthening awareness, steadiness, and choice, leaders become capable of responding well to whatever they encounter.

It’s coaching, but it’s more.

We accompany during a 6 to 10-month journey of disciplined reflection, candid dialogue, and guided practice that helps you tackle immediate challenges and achieve long-term leadership growth. Sometimes that looks like coaching. Sometimes it’s teaching. Sometimes it’s mentoring or providing guidance Regardless, it’s always squarely focused on your growth, your success, your wellbeing.

Our Approach

Holistically Designed

Integrates professional, personal, body, mind, heart, and spirit.

Multi-Disciplinary

Informed by diverse sources of wisdom and research.

Individually Tailored

Curated to support the chapter you are ready to write.

Purpose-Driven

Anchored in what matters most and the impact you want to have.

Future-Oriented

In service of who you are becoming and what you are here to contribute.

Relationally Centered

Built on trust, candor, and thoughtful challenge.

Practice-Based

Focused on developing new habits of thinking and responding.

What’s possible when you see yourself as a work in progress…

Having a “growth mindset” means that you accept yourself as a life-long learner – someone who is evolving as a leader and as a human being. It’s a vulnerable choice but it’s also a choice that affirms your own agency in shaping your future. Examples of goals our clients have achieved include:

Leading with greater self-awareness and less reactivity under pressure
Navigating conflict and tension with confidence and purpose
Convening others in ways that foster creativity and commitment
Making decisions that align values, strategy, and real-world impact
Managing boundaries to ensure integrity, accountability, and wellbeing
Building trust, credibility, and influence across teams and stakeholders
Gaining clarity, focus, and steadiness during moments of career transition

Client Testimonials

When I am trying to change an old approach, but still can’t see the new path forward, I turn to Larry. He listens deeply and asks the right questions at the right time. Every time I work with Larry, I feel hope because I have unlocked new ideas and discarded assumptions that were holding me back.

Working with Larry has been a very personal, practical experience focused on real leadership challenges and real outcomes – not just talk. Our one-on-one sessions have helped me stay focused on strategy while uncovering blind spots, assumptions, and habits that have been preventing me from leading at a higher level. Larry is an outstanding coach who leads with empathy without being overprotective, challenges me without arrogance, and offers clear and unbiased insight without judgement.

Larry helped me navigate significant challenges in my career, including taking on a new senior leadership position with the Packard Foundation. Through our sessions, I was guided to discover my "superpowers" and my "kryptonite" -- and to embrace my authentic leadership style. Through our sessions I experienced increased self-confidence and courage to pursue my goals. Larry provided concrete tools for reflecting, planning and moving forward with high-stakes decisions. As an Indonesian, working from Europe, and employed by a US-based organization, I especially appreciated Larry's attunement to cultural differences.

Working with Larry provided our NWS musicians and staff opportunities to learn about their own leadership styles, team dynamics, and to practice building relationships of trust. Larry's calm and empathy helped to pave the way for more open and honest conversations throughout the institution. On a personal note, he inspired much of my own personal development as I completed an MBA and became the symphony’s Senior Vice President for Musician Advancement.

Larry is an exceptional executive coach -- an attentive listener, gifted in discerning the needs of his clients and knowing how best to support them. He has a deep knowledge of the corporate environment and demands on leaders in business today. The insights I gained from Larry have served me well through many years and several regime changes at work. He taught me to shift my behavior to become more outspoken and confident, giving me the power to lead more effectively.