Executive Coach · Senior Partner, Europe
Boris Carl
Senior Partner, Europe · among the first executive coaches in Asia
Confidential · A coach replies personally
Brought in for Board Level Coaching · Executive Coaching · Strategy & Business Development · Leadership Transition · Advancing Women Leaders · Leading Global Teams · Resilience & Balance
Boris Carl is a Senior Partner at Perspectives Work, for Europe, with over three decades of experience. He was among the first to bring executive coaching to Japan and Germany.
He works with individuals and with teams. One to one, he is a sparring partner and sounding board for senior executives, CXOs, managing directors, VPs and partners, and for high-potential leaders of global organizations. He works mainly with clients in Europe and the Middle East.
In team coaching he builds a demanding and supportive setting in which leaders and their teams learn to work from each member’s strengths. The aim is lasting results, for each person and for the team.
Approach
His coaching is dynamic and solution-focused, aimed at sustainable growth for his clients and their organizations. As an entrepreneur he has a particular interest in high-growth ventures.
Background
Before establishing his executive coaching practice in Germany, Boris was managing director of an international business consulting boutique and managing partner of a company specializing in cross-cultural services, both in Japan. Earlier he was general manager and EVP of a digital business in the United States. He began his career in foreign trade in Germany.
Career, education, certifications and sectors
Career
- Managing partner and executive coach of his own executive coaching boutique, Frankfurt, since 2003.
- Managing director, Takaoka Consulting, Japan, 1999 to 2003.
- Managing partner, Rainbow Intercultural Services, Japan, 1996 to 1999.
- General manager and EVP of a digital business, GSC, United States, 1994 to 1996.
- Began in international trade in Germany.
Degrees
- Master of Science (MSc) in International Strategy and Diplomacy, London School of Economics and Political Science
- Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Georgia Southern University
Programs
- Leadership & Innovation, Stanford University
- Managing Stress & Building Resilience, Harvard University
- Authentic Leadership, Ashridge Business School
Certifications
- High Performance Coaching
- Team Diagnostics
- Strategic Leadership Development
- DISC
- Hogan Leadership Assessments
- 360 Feedback Tools
- Cultural Orientations Indicator
Sectors
Financial Services & PE · Manufacturing · Pharmaceuticals & Biotech · Technology & Digital · Professional Services
Three executive coaches, working across three continents, each with over three decades of experience, two of them among the first in Germany.
Common questions
What did Boris Carl do before executive coaching?
He was managing director of an international business consulting boutique in Japan and EVP of a digital business in the United States.
Where does Boris Carl coach, and in which languages?
His remit is Europe, and he works with leaders wherever they are, in English and German.
Which coaching credentials does Boris Carl hold?
An MSc from the London School of Economics, an ICF coach, and a member of the Association for Coaching. He was among the first to bring executive coaching to Japan and Germany.
Does Boris Carl coach teams as well as individuals?
Yes. He works with both, one to one with leaders and with leadership teams as a team.
Is executive coaching confidential?
Yes. All coaching conversations are completely confidential. Information is shared only with explicit written consent, and written agreements protect your privacy and intellectual property. The one exception is a legal obligation to report an immediate risk of harm.
How do I choose a coach?
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