Wisdom-Based

Coaching and Facilitation for Leaders and Teams

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ABOUT KAN

I: Individual

  • 20+ years of meditation practice, including hundreds of days on silent retreat

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)–trained coach, supporting clients in dialoguing with inner parts and core wounds

  • Trained in somatic modalities, helping clients access embodied insight

  • Graduate-level coursework in counseling psychology, with focus on adult development, trauma, and inner transformation

  • Former volunteer hospital chaplain, trained in deep listening and presence in emotionally charged environments

We: Collective

  • Certified ICF PCC executive coach, with extensive experience coaching senior leaders and startup founders

  • Trained facilitator of Authentic Communication Groups with expertise in emotional fluency and group safety

  • Facilitated affinity group sharing circles such as Pan-Asian and Chinese heritage groups

  • Trained in Negotiation at Harvard Law School, skilled in conflict facilitation, feedback culture, and interpersonal shadow work

  • Creator and host of Parents Reimagined, a podcast and program focused on adults transforming their relationships with their parents

It: Systemic

  • Former management consultant at McKinsey & Company, experienced in organizational strategy and operations

  • Former lawyer for US Federal Courts and United Nations, graduated Harvard Law School

  • Designed and delivered leadership development programs at companies ranging from early-stage startups to multibillion-dollar firms

  • Designed and led McKinsey’s Inner Wisdom Retreat, bringing together C-suite leaders to explore inner leadership

  • Currently integrating AI enablement into leadership development, helping teams harness technology without losing human depth

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Services

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Executive Coaching

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Leadership Training

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Offsite Facilitation

Areas of Expertise

I: Self Leadership

  • I will work closely with you to develop a prioritization framework tailored to your role and goals, enabling you to focus on high-impact tasks, optimize resource allocation, and achieve better alignment with your strategic objectives.

  • I studied Negotiation at Harvard Law School’s Program on Negotiation. Through targeted coaching, I will enhance your negotiation skills by providing strategies to navigate complex negotiations effectively, fostering win-win outcomes, and strengthening your ability to influence and achieve your objectives.

  • As your executive coach, I will guide you in mastering time management techniques that suit your unique work style, enhancing your efficiency, minimizing distractions, and maximizing your contribution to your team and organization.

  • Through coaching sessions, I will help you address imposter syndrome and quiet your inner critic, building self-confidence, self-compassion, and a stronger belief in your capabilities as a leader.

  • Through personalized coaching, I will equip you with strategies to navigate uncertainty and setbacks, helping you cultivate resilience, adaptability, and a proactive mindset to effectively address challenges.

  • I will support you in creating a work-life balance that aligns with your values and aspirations, helping you establish healthy boundaries, manage demands, and cultivate practices that promote your overall well-being.

  • With my guidance, you'll develop personalized stress management techniques, enabling you to identify stress triggers, implement coping strategies, and prevent burnout while maintaining focus and a positive leadership presence.

  • I will assist you in successfully navigating major career transitions, such as promotions or role changes, by providing tools to manage expectations, build relationships, and adapt your leadership approach to new challenges.

We: Team Leadership

  • Through targeted coaching, I will collaborate with you to enhance your team's effectiveness by refining communication structures, clarifying roles and responsibilities, and fostering a collaborative culture that maximizes synergy and outcomes.

  • I will guide you in creating strategies to boost team engagement and retention, helping you identify factors that motivate team members, implement recognition programs, and cultivate an environment where individuals thrive.

  • I will provide support in nurturing a strong co-founder relationship, helping you navigate differences, align visions, and establish effective communication patterns to ensure a harmonious partnership that drives business success.

  • Through coaching sessions, I will equip you with tools to improve interpersonal dynamics within your team, fostering empathy, active listening, and conflict resolution skills that enhance collaboration and trust.

  • As your executive coach, I will assist you in developing a culture of effective feedback, teaching you how to deliver constructive feedback that promotes growth, cultivates accountability, and fosters a continuous improvement mindset.

  • I will work closely with you to build conflict resolution strategies that address conflicts promptly and constructively, guiding you in facilitating open dialogues, finding common ground, and transforming conflicts into opportunities for growth.

It: Organizational Leadership

  • I will collaborate with you to develop effective strategic planning processes, helping you set clear goals, align your team's efforts, and create actionable roadmaps that drive your organization's growth and success.

  • Through coaching, I will guide you in addressing departmental friction by facilitating open dialogues, promoting cross-functional collaboration, and implementing strategies to enhance communication and understanding among teams.

  • I will support you in fostering a positive organizational culture even in remote settings, providing techniques to strengthen connections, maintain shared values, and ensure that your team's culture remains vibrant and cohesive.

  • With my guidance, you'll develop strategies to embrace diversity and inclusion within your team, cultivating an environment where diverse perspectives are valued, respected, and integrated into decision-making processes.

  • I will help you navigate the challenges of scaling while preserving your company's culture, offering methods to align new hires with your cultural values, promote open communication, and ensure your culture remains a driving force.

Testimonials

  • "Kan has helped most in clarifying my thoughts and overcome some fears. But most importantly, he has this role everyone needs, but few people have: a smart friend you can confide who in, but is removed from your social or professional connections so he holds no bias. He plays that role perfectly and is never afraid to call you out. That combination of emotional and intellectual intelligence with no bias has made our sessions something I look forward to. He is by far the most "wisdom per minute" person I have ever met." ​

    -DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT AT BLOCKCHAIN TECH COMPANY

  • "My experience with Kan's coaching was an incredible journey. He is a gifted listener and has a great intuitive style that introduced me to the right tools for each skill or challenge I was working on. He held me accountable for my committed actions and challenged me to put the learning into practice. Through all of this, I became a more effective leader and created better relationships throughout the company. In addition, these skills have been incorporated outside of work and had a similar effect on my personal life. I am grateful that I got to have this experience and the personal evolution that happened through it. I would highly recommend Kan's amazing style and coaching for high impact results."

    -VP OF PRODUCT AT FINTECH COMPANY

  • "Kan was an awesome coach, and coaching was a game-changer for me at a pivotal point in my company’s growth. Whatever I brought to each session, Kan helped me leave feeling like progress was made whether toward my goals, or reassessment of the value of those goals. Kan provided consistent guidance, finding a way over or around hurdles, while using the experience to develop tools for future challenges. Leading a team can be lonely and isolating. Kan helped me reframe those aspects of the job, and helped me find my own tools to prioritize and move forward with confidence and clarity."

    -CEO OF LEGAL TECH COMPANY

  • Every interaction with Kan leaves you knowing, deep inside, exactly what you have to do. Then, he helps you take small steps towards your goal. These small steps will eventually turn in leaps towards the person you can truly become when your full potential is unleashed.

    -CO-FOUNDER & COO AT WEARABLE TECH COMPANY

  • "Kan has been exceptionally helpful by keeping me accountable to my own goals and thinking through tough problems I'm facing in my career. His council has been critical in taking huge leaps forward in my career over the last year. He listens openly, responds thoughtfully and encourages his clients to work hard to find their own answers."

    -VP OF PRODUCT AT HR TECH COMPANY

  • "Kan has helped me in a tangible way to think bigger and tackle the largest problems that my team and I encounter. He pushes me to get out of my comfort zone, which is where the real growth happens."

    -CO-FOUNDER & CTO AT FIN TECH COMPANY

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