Leadership + New Ventures Consulting

Michael works as a consultant and advisor with clients in government, business and philanthropy to strengthen a leadership team's alignment with the sacred and to open to possibilities that they have not imagined.  Project experience includes international dialogue, grassroots philanthropy, public involvement, climate change research and programs, children's education, HIV/AIDS, empowerment zones, and the contemplative and healing arts, among others. Rates TBD.

"What a second ... they hire you to be around, without a job title, and you work on whatever is going on? - RS, science writer

"Beyond any tangible contribution that you made to the commission's work, the biggest contribution was your presence." - JT, consul general

"We don't even know what to call Michael, but when anything new is going on around here, he is right in the middle of it." - DS, philanthropist

"The members of this Board have known each other for a long time, and that was the most honest conversation we ever had." - JH, executive director

"You are a rock. Do you mind if I sit next to you to recover from that conversation about inequities in the philanthropic arena?" - AS, grantmaker

"You are right. You sure do have a special gift for bringing out the shadow side of spiritual groups." - BK, philanthropist

"If I was your strategy coach, I would make provocative conversation your brand, because that is what you do." - DS, global strategy consultant 

"Your advice on this merger has been spot on the entire time." - AH, senior vice president