Daniele Forni

Every organisation in Hong Kong I talk to is under pressure right now. The talent market is demanding, expectations from boards and stakeholders keep rising, and the margin for leadership error keeps shrinking. In that environment, where you put your development budget genuinely matters. Corporate coaching has moved well past being a discretionary line item. For organisations that are serious about building leadership that lasts, it has become one of the most practical and high-return...

If you’ve been wondering whether executive coaching is genuinely worth the investment, you’re asking the right question. I get asked it regularly by leaders here in Hong Kong, and I think anyone considering coaching should ask it. Your time is finite, the pressure on you is constant, and the bar for senior performance is as high as it has ever been. Before you commit to a coaching engagement with me or anyone else, it helps to know what you’re actually stepping into. Not the brochure version,...

People use “leadership development coaching” and “leadership training” as if they’re the same thing. They’re not, and treating them as interchangeable is one of the most expensive mistakes I see organisations make. These two approaches are fundamentally different in how they work, what they produce, and how long the results last. Getting the distinction right isn’t a theoretical exercise, it’s the difference between an investment that changes how your leaders actually lead, and one that...