Clients & Partners
John Paul King (John Paul King) is the author of the concept of Tribal Leadership and the world bestseller of the same name. The world's leading authority on leadership and corporate culture. For me personally, he is a man who has become a gift from the Universe and has supported the Moscow International Leadership Academy from its founding to this day, being a professor of leadership and a member of the Academy’s Board of Trustees. His sincere admiration for the people around him, coming from the heart, creates an incredible space for growth in which you feel great.
Anatoly Komm (Anatoly Komm) Russian chef and restaurateur, author of the book “Around the World with Borscht and Foie Gras” inspires with his presence and extravagant approach to familiar things. Food in his hands becomes a masterpiece. Having surpassed boundaries and trampled on traditions, he creates Russian culinary culture, and therefore culture as a whole.
Vadim Demchog (Vadim Demchog) the master of transformation, the author of the concept of “Self-Liberating Game” amazed me with his ability to give and enrich himself in this process. He answered a key question for a corporate culture consultant - how to build relationships with the younger generation. His answer is Game. This approach is implemented in our Corporate Games product.
Dong Baek (Don Edward Beck) author of Spiral Dynamics, a theory that explains everything. This concept, complex and therefore quite complex, really answers many questions that appear in the mind of a developing and growing person: “Why this way and not otherwise?”, “What’s next?”, “Is it possible differently?” Possessing the keys to understanding systemic approaches equips a person; personally, it prepared me to perceive the concept of Team Excellence.
Tatyana Tarasova (Tatyana Tarasova) honored coach, educator of Olympic champions and winners of the world and European championships, daughter of the great Anatoly Tarasov, said when they met: “My father taught me: you have to look for shit in yourself. Only with daily training for 6-8 hours is it possible to achieve tangible results. For third place at the championship, they kick you out of work!” Only a very high standard and daily work give a chance to achieve outstanding results.
Guy Kawasaki (Guy Kawasaki) is a marketing evangelist and venture capitalist who inspired me to write my thin books “How to Set a Self-Achieving Goal”, “27 Habits of a Happy Person”, “7 Chakras of Your Organization”. His book "APE. Author. Publisher. Entrepreneur" told me a lot about the book publishing system and dispelled the myths that were holding back my activity. The personal meeting and his wish “Continue to change the world” became my turbo engines.
Bernhart Yukhnievich (Bernhard Juchniewicz) The President of the European Coaching Association, having watched my speech at the conference of our mutual friend Werner Regen, in February 2012 in St. Petersburg, asked: “Are you a hypnotherapist? A provocative coach? An integrative therapist?” “No,” I answered three times. Why are you doing this to the audience, Barnhart raised his thick eyebrows, “Come and be my vice president!” he laughed. So we sang together.
Shirin Eltobji (Shereen Eltobgy) The happiness diva of Delivering Happiness, founded by Tony Hsieh following the phenomenal success of his book Delivering Happiness. Fascinated and inspired by success zappos.com I became an active promoter of the philosophy of happiness in the workplace and assisted BBCG in inviting Shirin to the Online Retail Forum in 2012. The team's performance was more than successful and subsequently together we organized a series of impressive projects.
Michael Roach (Michael Roach), a Tibetan Buddhist teacher, businessman and philanthropist, told me during our meeting: “Before you can teach people the best path, you will have to go through it yourself.” The simplicity and accessibility of this great man was the best example of behavior, like all the greats I have met. “Every action we take leaves an imprint on us, like is attracted from the Universe onto this imprint - this is a simple reason to help other people realize their dreams” - this postulate resonates with the principle of “Returning the World” and the philosophy of my father, outlined in his book “Do Good”.
George Colrieser (George Kohlrieser) professor of leadership at the Swiss business school IMD, was one of the first world stars to recognize the Moscow International Leadership Academy and support our first steps. His concepts of “Save the Hostage” and “Leadership as a Place of Power” form the basis of our negotiation and leadership training. “Every time a terrorist (your reptilian brain) takes you hostage, start talking, terrorists never kill people, they destroy silent pieces of meat. Establish an emotional connection,” George patiently taught me.
Peter Kensok (Peter Kensok) Director of the Institute of Coaching and Communications in Stuttgart, Professor of the Moscow International Leadership Academy, my mirror is a professional of the highest class, a self-made man who created a unique method “The Art of Understanding Values”, which makes it possible to build a management system based on values. With this method, values cease to be “laminated” and come to life; now not a single reasonable employee will tell you that the words with which you defined the most important thing for people in the company are “wrong.” The Corporate Identity program is based on this method.
Pierre Casse (Pierre Casse) professor of leadership at Skolkovo Business School, repeatedly showed me examples of simple work with complex things, true artistry of performance on stage and masterful command of an audience of thousands. The management typology (MBB-MBI-MBO-MBV) that he shared organizes the listeners' knowledge and gives them a clear frame of reference, while resonating perfectly with Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's concept of flow.
Tony Hsieh (Tony Hsieh) CEO of Zappos.com, just a phenomenal dude who changed my understanding of the limitations of a corporation and showed that happiness in the workplace is possible. Among other things, to see someone the same age (born in 1973), who is concerned with no less than the revival of the city of Las Vegas - this seriously increases the level of demands on oneself.
Marilyn Atkinson (Marilyn Atkinson) President of Erickson Coaching International, a small and great woman who accompanied the new stage of transformation that began in my life with a meeting with her and her colleagues. The unique supportive environment created in the master’s space is what is most valuable to me in communicating with her. “Everything is fine with every person” and “The meaning of the message is in the reaction of the recipient” - how much adult responsibility is in these basic postulates. Her skill in easily managing a large audience remains an example for me to follow.
Stephen Covey (Stephen Covey) The President of Covey International, on his last visit to Moscow in 2011, told me: “Mission is not what a person takes, it is what he gives.” His books created the foundation of my modern idea of life, he is in many ways an example and role model, which is worth only his words: “Live, love, learn and leave a legacy” - all the meanings in one line. While taking pictures with the participants on stage, he held the Speaker's Wand in his hand - a speaker's amulet used by the American Indians; with different people he positioned this wand in different ways, most often placing it between himself and the person. I felt his affection when he said: “Consider me your partner in all your good deeds,” and hugging me, he put the obreg behind his back.
Mikhail Kokorich (Mikhail Kokorich) The President of Dauria Aerospace three times showed me high confidence, inviting me to assist in the integration processes of his companies (Uyterra, Ilim Timber, Technosila). His formula “Success = Smartness * Liveliness” squared makes me move towards my goals every day. It is very difficult to compete with Mikhail in liveliness, therefore, he is already in space.
Hikmet Ersek (Hikmet Ersek) The President of Western Union, presenting me with an award for the largest increase in the network (from 28 to 128 points of sale in three months), told me, “You can read and understand the Economist magazine and your international career!”, then this was an unattainable height. A few years later, having been forced to become a simultaneous interpreter in my field, I once took the Economist on a plane and realized that this level of English had become accessible to me, although the concept of “international career” had acquired a completely different meaning for me by that time.
Timur Yadgarov trains and advises executives of the most advanced companies
