John Sviokla helps leaders succeed when they have advanced to their first senior management or CEO position. John has had two stints as a senior leader at global consulting firms, three decades of coaching experience, numerous Board roles for public and private firms, and over a decade as a Harvard Business School Professor. He works with leaders from technology startups to industry giants deliver results at critical junctures and helps them build successful teams and organizations. Access to his global network gives his coaching clients tremendous reach and influence around the world.
Quotes from clients about key coaching points John uses for leaders moving to the next level:
Fortifying Executive Courage: John’s fearless analysis helps people see the real power struggles and tough issues in any setting. John is an odd mix of imaginative alternatives and ruthless tactics. At the same time, he helps leaders act with deep concern for the people, the culture, and the organization they serve. Because of his moral courage he helps leaders find their own compass and get results. CEO $350 Million Technology/Services Firm.
Building Partnership and Trust: John has an enormous understanding of the complexities of large organizations and how to practically move them forward. As leader of our global board, I found myself opening up deeply to John because he’s a great listener and a person who exudes trustworthiness and wisdom. He also related well to all members of our leadership team making his advice that much more actionable. Chairman Global Board, $35B Professional Services Firm.
Understanding the Context for Action: John informs his point of view through his vast experience in executive leadership, board memberships, and capital markets. His experience is encyclopedic, and he only picks out those tactics that are useful to providing tangible advice for the those he advises. In the process he helps new leaders grow their own capacity for results realization. CEO/Founder Leading Medical AI Software Firm.
Helping Leaders Find Their Story: Because of his years on the forefront of global transformations and his work as an author, speaker and teacher, John has a unique ability to help leaders define their strategy and communicate it to the stakeholders who matter – inside and outside the organization. Best Selling Futurist.
Finding Actionable Foresight: John has an uncanny skill in helping executives see trends in society, politics, technology, and value creation. Moreover, he knows how to help others turn that vision into practical actions. World Renowned Research Scientist, Creator of The High-Speed Backbone to the Global Internet.
At Diamond Technology Partners as Vice Chairman he helped lead the transformation that increased the firm’s market value over 1,000%. John joined PwC and teamed with others to more than double the consulting business from $1.5B to over $3B as well as serving as Chief Marketing Officer. He has also served on many boards, public and private with successful exits to strategic buyers. John has coached dozens of c-suite leaders and taught thousands of executives from around the world. For two decades he led the Exchange, an award-winning conference which brought together executives, entrepreneurs, scientists, and investors to help them accelerate their careers. At Harvard Business School he taught scores of executives.
As part of his coaching efforts, John conducted the first-ever global analysis of over 1,000 self-made billionaires which culminated in his book, The Self-Made Billionaire Effect: How Extreme Producers Create Massive Value. This research added to his understanding of how regular managers deliver transformational value. John has also authored multiple books and hundreds of articles appearing in the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Fortune, The Wall Street Journal, and others and well as being a guest on Fox Business, Bloomberg News, NBC Squawk Box.
John currently serves as a senior partner at Manifold Group, a venture holding firm. He earned his B.A. from Harvard College (1979) and his M.B.A. (1983) and Doctorate (1986) from Harvard Business School.