THE VIA FERRATA OF EXECUTIVE COACHING
Because Real Growth Rarely Happens On Flat Ground
Welcome
Senior leadership requires sound judgment in conditions of complexity, pressure, and uncertainty. The quality of thinking at this level has a direct and lasting impact on organisations, their stakeholders, and the communities they serve.
The pages that follow outline how:
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I work with senior executives and future leaders as an executive coach and strategic thought partner;
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bring lived experience into a coaching mindset, enhancing their judgment and thinking;
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foster independent thinking and autonomy, not dependency
The short video below introduces my approach. The sections beyond explore the leaders I work with, the challenges they face, how I support them, and the results they typically achieve.
My Clients
Leaders operating where judgement matters most
I work with senior executives and high-potential future leaders making decisions with real organisational and reputational consequence.
Many are navigating pivotal moments, promotions, strategic transitions, or periods of heightened scrutiny, where clearer thinking and stronger judgment can create meaningful long-term impact.
Complexity, pressure, and isolation at the top
Senior leadership rarely fails through lack of intelligence or effort. It falters when pressure and competing demands narrow perspective and erode clarity.
At the top, there are few safe spaces to test assumptions or think aloud without consequence. The cost is not only personal strain, but poorer decisions that ripple across teams, organisations, and stakeholders.
Coaching
Chris Mallin
Experience that informs, not overrides.
A former global leader and CEO who strengthens your thinking without replacing your judgment.
I bring over three decades of global leadership experience across investment banking, M&A, and CEO roles in growth and restructuring contexts.
My role as a coach and strategic thought partner is to help you think more clearly, see more fully, and make decisions with confidence.
My approach
The via ferrata of leadership development.
I liken my approach to a protected mountain route where you are always anchored and supported, yet fully exposed to the climb.
You remain responsible for every step but never move alone.
Combining a coaching mindset with lived leadership experience, academic research, and sports psychology, I provide a space that is both challenging and safe, where rigorous thinking and decisive action can coexist.
Helping you reach summits that previously felt out of reach
My results
Stronger judgment, sustained impact.
Clients gain clarity and confidence in decision-making, improved executive presence, and stronger team alignment.
The result is autonomy, not dependency.
Leaders leave with sharper judgment, enhanced thinking habits, and the confidence to navigate complexity long after the engagement ends.
TESTIMONIALS
Before the climb
A confidential conversation
If you are navigating heightened responsibility, complexity, or a decision that genuinely matters, a confidential conversation may be the most useful place to begin.
This is not a sales call. It is a space to think, clarify, and assess whether working together would be valuable.