How do we know if we're a good fit?

We begin with a relaxed, complimentary conversation about your goals and challenges. I'll share my approach, and we'll do a short coaching session so you can experience what working together feels like. There's no pressure—if it's a good fit, you'll know.

Who do you typically work with?

I work primarily with senior leaders in the fields of climate change and progressive politics.

What challenges do clients typically bring to a coaching session?

Clients often come to coaching feeling stretched, overloaded, or stuck—despite being deeply committed to meaningful work. Common themes include navigating high-stakes leadership decisions, managing stress and burnout, communicating more effectively, leading through complexity and change, and finding greater clarity, ease, and alignment in how they lead and live.

Is everything we discuss confidential?

Everything we discuss is confidential. When coaching is sponsored by your organization, we'll jointly develop a Coaching Priority Plan to share with your supervisor or board, and you'll provide a short closing report summarizing outcomes. The content of our sessions remains private.

Effective Communication

Communicate with clarity, compassion, and impact.

How we speak is how we lead

I believe the most essential leadership skill is the ability to communicate — with yourself and with others — in ways that build connection, understanding, and trust.

When we communicate effectively, we not only get better results, we strengthen relationships, reduce reactivity, and create cultures where people feel seen and valued.

The power of Nonviolent Communication

Developed by Marshall Rosenberg, Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is the most powerful communication framework I’ve encountered in more than 30 years of leadership.

NVC transforms how individuals and teams relate to themselves and each other — how they give feedback, navigate conflict, and make decisions. The result is a workplace that is both more impactful and humane.

What NVC makes possible

Builds a culture of trust and collaboration

Aligns personal and organizational goals

Resolves conflicts with empathy and clarity

Breaks self-defeating patterns of communication and action

Enables feedback without defensiveness

Brings more heart, presence, and authenticity into every interaction

Sets clear boundaries while staying connected

The result:

Relationships that are more honest, and teams that are more
connected, focused, and aligned

Why I teach NVC

I first learned NVC over twenty years ago while serving as a CEO. Since then, it has become the single most effective tool in my professional and personal life — helping me navigate challenges with greater grace, courage, and self-awareness.

Today, I bring this practice to my coaching clients and to leadership teams who want to strengthen connection and collaboration through skillful communication.

How you can learn NVC

Customized trainings

I design NVC workshops for leadership teams, boards, and organizations seeking to improve communication and collaboration.

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Public workshops

I also offer a limited number of open-enrollment NVC workshops each quarter. If you’re curious how NVC could support you or your team, let’s talk.

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Upcoming events

March 18, 2026

April 8, 2026

Essential Conversations: A Virtual NVC Workshop

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Live on Zoom

Testimonials

“Adam is a thoughtful, wise, engaging teacher. His expertise in NVC is vast, and he makes the material accessible and immediately applicable. I’m very grateful I took this course!”

David B.

“Adam’s passion for this material is beautiful and powerful — a great reminder for how to better show up in the world.”

Emily G.

“I use NVC every day — as a business leader, a parent, and a spouse. I’m eternally grateful to Adam for this gift.”

Steve L.

"I found Nonviolent Communication (NVC) to be truly life-altering with overwhelmingly positive benefits. Adam delivered the material with excitement, passion, and group engagement. He broke down the content to be relatable and applicable to real-life circumstances. I'm grateful to have taken this course and will continue my NVC practice."

Lauren B.