Executive coaching may be the most overlooked career hack — or so headhunters say. These are some leaders in the field, selected by Institutional Investor based on confidential recommendations.
The Former Old Mutual HR Exec With a Passion: Lou Chrostowski, Sloan Group International
“The classic coach is a psychologist or studied organizational behavior, and have worked in coaching their entire career,” Chrostowski says. “The other profile is someone like me: Practitioners. I was part of the senior leadership team at Old Mutual. I know what people are dealing with in the industry.”
Clients often hire coaches assuming the work ought to be done in secret, then become evangelists, according to Chrostowski. “If you want to do it privately, that’s fine,” he says. “It can be more beneficial to let your employer…