Welcome! That's me and my search and rescue dog "Bosse" to the left. I live in the Pacific Northwest with my husband Scott and daughter Linnea. My home office has a breathtaking view of the Puget Sound and the Olympics.  Check out the slide show on my Home page to get a better idea of who I am and what makes me 'tick'. You will see pictures of me in professional settings with executive clients as well as in more personal settings: on search and rescue missions and climbing - though my daughter and husband are truly the climbers in the family - visiting my parents in Sweden in the little fishing village where they live, on a fishing boat in the Baltic, a sailing boat in the Agean off the Turkish coast and so on.

I am a seasoned executive, coach and facilitator with 20 plus years senior management level experience in a variety of industries and organizations.  My leadership development and coaching practice has included executive coaching and facilitation of  roundtables for senior leaders since 1996. I currently have over 70 active corporate clients. I have particular expertise in organizational and interpersonal effectiveness, strategic thinking and learning systems.

As the founder of several roundtables for senior human resources and marketing executives I regularly meet to  develop learning communities and share "best practices" with leading practitioners from a variety of industries.

My professional career began in the manufacturing sector and progressed through a number of increasingly responsible management and executive level positions in the health care, utility and transportation industries as well as the public sector. Throughout my career, one of my key contributions has been that of innovation, managing change and bringing about results.

I am considered an authority on emerging people strategies. I have received the Best in America Award, and been recognized as Working Woman of the Year by Business And Professional Women (BPW). As a participant on the Work in America Strategic Network Group, I contributed, together with other highly placed human resource and business executives, to the development of a new blue print for high performance. The result was documented in Strategic Partners for High Performance, a Work in America Institute National Policy Study (1994)

I have a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Lund, Sweden and a Master's Degree from the University of California concentrating on organizational development, conflict management and political science.

Though my experience and qualifications may be comforting - just knowing that I have walked in your shoes - effective coaching, and the ability to work with organizational leaders in general, ultimately boils down to the relationship and 'chemistry' we have. Only go on to review the rest of this web site if what you have seen so far resonates at some level, and you are someone that is forward-looking and action-oriented. I am 'an early adopter',  thrive on being at the 'crest of the wave' and choose to 'live on the edge' in many aspects of my life. I like working with leaders that are interested in the idea of taking themselves to the next level of leadership and are coachable. I think I have a unique ability to easily relate with people that are diverse both in terms of style, perspectives and background

A while ago my own coach pointed out to me that my involvement in "search and rescue" (I have a search and rescue dog and specialize in wilderness missions) seems to  importantly impact  how I approach the flow of possibility and deal with adversity - perchance dealing with life and death situations lend a unique perspective!

I also like to think of myself as a "global citizen" - I was born and raised in Sweden and had to learn how to adapt to a new culture when I moved to the United States to do my graduate work at the University of California. I find inspiration in nature and get emotional, creative and spiritual energy from the outdoors. I live in the Pacific Northwest by choice - unlimited opportunities for outdoors adventures: hiking, backpacking, and skiing are all part of the allure for me.!

My family is spread out over three continents! Not surprisingly, I'd like to see my coaching practice expand internationally.