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How I work.

Direct. Confidential. Structured.
Strengthening leadership judgment
under pressure.

Who i work with 

Used when leadership friction begins affecting execution.

1:1 advisory during scaling phases where decisions, authority and pressure concentrate.

Founding Team

Joint sessions when cofounder alignment or authority needs recalibration.

Executive Team

Founder and CEO

Format and cadence 

Online or in person. Hybrid works well.

Sessions typically run 60–90 minutes, weekly or bi-weekly.

Most engagements last three to six months and sometimes extend through major scaling phases.

Confidentiality 

The founder or CEO is the client.

If an investor sponsors the engagement, expectations around information flow are defined in advance.

Session content is never shared without explicit consent.

Engagements remain confidential and are not referenced publicly.

Independence is non-negotiable.

From our first session, Gilles created a space that was both safe and challenging. His questions sharpen thinking and consistently translate into practical next steps.
Through our work I’ve become more intentional as a leader, improving communication, trust, and performance across the team.

Abdan a.

senior leader, infrastructure megaproject

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Leaders usually arrive with similar questions about confidentiality, format, and

what this work actually involves.

  • This is not therapy, mentoring, or motivational coaching.

    The work focuses on leadership under pressure.
    Decisions with real consequence.
    Board dynamics, authority, and organisational patterns that shape outcomes.
    The goal is clearer judgment and stronger leadership capacity as complexity grows.

  • Founders and CEOs operating under sustained pressure.

    Often during moments when the company is scaling, the leadership team is evolving, or the role itself is changing.

    I also work with co-founders and executive teams when alignment or authority needs recalibration.

  • Most leaders do not search for coaching.
    They reach out when something begins to tighten.

    Decisions accumulate.
    Board pressure increases.
    Leadership teams push back.
    Or the founder role evolves faster than expected.

    It is usually a moment where clarity matters more than effort.

  • Consulting offers expertise and recommendations.

    Therapy focuses on personal healing.

    Executive coaching focuses on leadership decisions, patterns, and dynamics that affect performance.

    The work is about how leaders think, decide, and operate under pressure.

  • Not necessarily.

    The work focuses on leadership judgment, decision patterns, and organisational dynamics.

    Many executive coaches come from backgrounds in leadership, negotiation, or complex systems rather than entrepreneurship itself.

    What matters most is the ability to hold clear thinking in high-stakes environments.

  • Confidential conversations focused on real situations.

    Decisions that are difficult to make.
    Leadership dynamics affecting execution.
    Patterns that distort judgment or authority.

    We examine what is actually happening and work toward clearer action.

  • Yes.

    All conversations are private.

    The founder or CEO is the client. If an investor or board member sponsors the engagement, expectations around information flow are agreed in advance.

    Session content is never shared without explicit consent.

  • Most engagements run several months during a specific transition or period of pressure.

    Some continue longer as advisory relationships while the company grows.

    The objective is leverage, not dependency.

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