💫 Executive coaching & advising

Hello, Freedom!

​I help leaders like you facilitate change -- in yourself, your organization, and the system you work within -- and live more impactful and freer lives.

​Sometimes this looks like executive coaching. Other times, it might look like strategic advice. In either case, here’s how it works:

• We identify your personal and/or strategic goals together.

• We untangle all the stuff getting in the way — the complex interpersonal, strategic, and organizational dynamics — session by session.

• I share my reflections after each session and offer homework and/or strategic guidance for your consideration.

Testimonials

• "Charley's superpower is listening. He listened closely to me in order to help me find ways to navigate immediate challenges while keeping my focus on my longer-term aspirations. I found it especially helpful to have Charley's written follow-up documenting our work together. In doing so, he demonstrated the depth of his insight into my unique situation and compelled me to work harder to take full advantage of these special coaching sessions." Priya Vora, CEO, Digital Impact Alliance

• "I needed a coach to help me work through various strategic decisions at TechChange and to help me identify more opportunities for better work/life balance. Charley is/was a fantastic match for me. He’s an excellent listener, adept at reframing problems, and even designed practical exercises that I found extremely useful in my journey. Nick Martin, CEO, TechChange.

• “Working with Charley on career development was a total delight. Charley always listened thoughtfully, drew out the concerns I had below the surface, and brainstormed constructively on paths forward. He really helped me turn my rough ideas of what I wanted to do next into a clear plan for getting the job I wanted.” Jake Porway, Founder & Executive Director, DataKind

My approach to executive coaching

My superpowers are listening deeply and asking incisive and open questions. But some coaches only ask questions because they want you to come to the answer on your own. I get it, but that’s not me. Only ever asking questions would mute my other superpower: systems-informed, strategic thinking.

​I’ll listen and reflect back what I hear, but if I have a perspective or advice, I won’t hide it. I’ll proactively share what I think, and if it resonates with you, great. If not, that’s great too! We’ll go back and forth, co-creating alternative hypotheses and approaches as partners.

I’m currently taking on a limited number of clients, and offer these services in one-month, three-month, and six-month packages.