Shaping the Future of Coaching

Conversations Among Scholars

In September 2021, the Thought Leadership Institute brought together a diverse group of published scholars of coaching in order to examine the state of art and practice in coaching, inspire new research, and illuminate the future of coaching. Richard Boyatzis, distinguished professor of organizational behavior at Case Western Reserve University moderated the series of three Convenings.

Convening: Coaching Outcomes

September 1, 2021

What existing published, rigorous research tells us about the effectiveness of coaching? What new research is needed?

Speakers

• Michael Cavanagh, University of Sydney
• Melvin Smith, Case Western Reserve University
• Angela Passarelli, College of Charleston

Convening: Internal Mechanisms

September 8, 2021

What published, rigorous research tells us about the process and internal mechanisms of coaching? What are the characteristics of effective coaches? What new research is needed?

Speakers

• Erik de Haan, Hult Ashridge Executive Education
• Jonathan Passmore, Henley Business School
• Ellen Van Oosten, Case Western Reserve University

Convening: Client Diversity

September 15, 2021

What published, rigorous research tells us about the differences in effective coaching of women, minorities in various cultures, various cultures and ethnic groups, people in diverse social economic groups, and so forth? What new research is needed?

Speakers

• Andromachi Athanasopoulou, University of Oxford
• Christian van Nieuwerburgh, University of East London
• Margaret Moore, Institute of Coaching