Michael Bungay Stanier

Michael Bungay Stanier is at the forefront of shaping how organizations around the world make being coach-like an essential leadership competency. His book "The Coaching Habit" is described as the century’s most popular book on coaching, with over a million copies sold. Recently named the Thinkers50 #1 Thought Leader in Coaching, Stanier's influence extends through his founding of Box of Crayons, a learning and development company that has trained over 100,000 leaders, managers, and individual contributors worldwide, with clients including major companies like Ford, Gucci, Salesforce, and TELUS. In 2019, he was named the #1 thought leader in coaching. He was the first Canadian Coach of the Year, has been named a Global Coaching Guru since 2014, and was a Rhodes Scholar.

Stanier is renowned for his compelling keynote speeches, focusing on practical, interactive sessions that emphasize leadership and executive coaching. He is known for making coaching an accessible, everyday leadership behavior, moving away from being impractical, inaccessible, and unrealistic. His presence is marked by a blend of practicality, humor, and high levels of audience engagement, having spoken on stages and screens worldwide in front of crowds ranging from ten to ten thousand. His TEDx talk has been watched by more than a million people.

Beyond books and speeches, Stanier has expanded his reach through digital platforms and programs such as "2 Pages with MBS," a podcast where guests discuss two pages of a favorite book, and "Year of Living Brilliantly," a program offering 52 weeks of lessons from 52 different teachers. Through his platform MBS.works, he focuses on helping individuals work on challenging and meaningful goals. His work, including his appearance on Brené Brown's "Dare to Lead" podcast and "The Coaching Habit" being praised by figures like Seth Godin and Brené Brown, underscores his impact in the coaching field.