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A Place to Think… A Place to Connect… A Place to Fly..
A chance to pause, challenge and explore…
Working with senior leaders and boards has been at the heart of my practice for over two decades. I bring deep experience in coaching, facilitation, and team dynamics to help individuals and groups think clearly, communicate openly, and lead with purpose. What makes this work powerful is not just the tools and techniques I use — it’s the independence I bring. As a coach and facilitator, I’m not part of the internal politics. I create the kind of trusted, safe spaces that enable honest reflection, fresh insight, and the foundations for real performance.
I draw on two core methodologies: The Stone Stack, a model I developed to help leaders and teams build strong, authentic foundations to help them fly, and The Thinking Environment, a powerful approach rooted in over 30 years of research into how to improve the quality of thinking in individuals and teams. Whether I’m supporting strategy sessions, leadership transitions, cultural transformation or high-stakes decision-making — the goal is always the same: to raise the quality of the conversation and inspire people to find the energy to fly.
The Thinking Environment
A Thinking Environment is a way of being with others that prioritises presence, attention, and respect — so people can think for themselves with clarity and courage.
Developed by Nancy Kline, this approach recognises that the quality of everything we do depends on the quality of the thinking we do first — and that the quality of our thinking depends on how we’re treated while we’re thinking
In a Thinking Environment, the conditions are deliberately created to ignite fresh, independent thinking. This is done through 10 key components, each one essential in its own right:
Attention – listening with interest and without interruption
Equality – giving equal turns and attention, valuing each voice
Ease – creating an unhurried atmosphere that reduces pressure
Appreciation – offering genuine acknowledgement to build trust and confidence
Encouragement – replacing competition with support
Feelings – allowing space for emotion to be expressed and processed
Information – being transparent and honest, even when it’s difficult
Diversity – welcoming different identities, perspectives, and ways of thinking
Incisive Questions – removing limiting assumptions to unlock new insight
Place – shaping the physical environment to communicate value and respect
Together, these components create a space where people can do their best thinking — whether in a team, a classroom, a coaching session, or a leadership meeting. It’s simple, powerful, and deeply human.
The Stone Stack: A Coaching Framework for Fearless Leadership
After coaching thousands of leaders over the last 20 years, I began to notice a pattern: no matter how different their paths, those who were able to lead with clarity, courage, and authenticity all seemed to return to five essential touchstones — Imagine, Believe, Let Go, Create, and Trust.
These became the foundation of The Stone Stack — a coaching method inspired by the balance and boldness of a physical stone stack. Like leadership, stone stacks are both fragile and daring. They stand tall when built with intention, and they sometimes wobble — not because they’re broken, but because they’re reaching the edge of what’s possible.
The Stone Stack is not a checklist. It’s a guide. Each stone offers a focus point for reflection, growth, and energy. At different times, different stones will call for our attention — and each one matters.
For leaders, The Stone Stack offers a path to becoming more fearlessly authentic: grounded in self-awareness, open to possibility, and brave enough to take risks.
