About Mikael
My Story
I’ve walked your path – first in my own time as a CEO and entrepreneur, and then as a guide to hundreds of leaders. I know the pitfalls better than most. And I know the way out.
As a former CEO, finance entrepreneur, and trusted advisor to CEO’s, chaos and complexity is my sweet spot.
I’ve guided CEO’s in developing and aligning leading teams, creating winning strategy, driving execution, raising private equity, navigating board dynamics, M&A execution, M&A integration and running sale processes to exit with greater wealth.
I’m a part time instructor of ethical leadership at York University’s Schulich School of Business for over a decade, Adaptive Leadership at Ecole des Ponts in Morocco and I’ve published on the power of moral authority in organizations.
I geek out on strategy, complexity science and the application of behavioural science to social systems to drive positive change.
As a fellow traveller, and a steward on the arch of transformation in hundreds of situations with leaders, teams and organizations, I’ve been there – I’ve walked your path and I attune easily to your world.
I’ve developed and discovered insights and practices that can help you develop greater clarity, calm and wisdom – so you can work with the complexity in your leadership and life, choose service over self-interest, compassion over judgement, humility over pride – and contribute healing to the world.
My Core Purpose
My Core Purpose is to transform the practice of leadership to a conscious endeavor aimed at elevating people and humanity.
My core Values
True to self • Be here now • Serve the world
True to self
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Be here now
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Serve the world
My Qualifications
My journey—from CEO and entrepreneur to executive coach and leadership educator—has been shaped by both experience and deep study. Trained by some of the world’s foremost leadership thinkers, I combine real-world expertise with research-backed methodologies to help leaders navigate complexity with clarity and impact.
Here’s a snapshot of my qualifications and the expertise I bring to my work:
Finance Entrepreneur and CEO who led executive teams for 16 years
C-Suite Executive Coach for 16 years following
Published Professor of Ethics in Finance at York University’s Schulich School of Business for 10 + years
Instructor of Adaptive Leadership, Ecole des Ponts Business School, Morocco
Adaptive Leadership Training from Professor Ronald Heifetz, Harvard Kennedy School
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Immunity to Change Training from Professor Robert Kegan, Harvard Graduate School of Education)
Strategy Training from Professor Roger Martin (#1 management thinker, Thinkers50)
Personal Leadership Certification, Columbia University Graduate School of Business
EQ-i 2.0/EQ-360 (Emotional Intelligence) Certification
Leadership Circle 360 Assessment Certification
Meditation Teacher
Are you ready to explore a mutual fit?
Are you ready to explore a mutual fit?