Chris’ Philosophy

Through his personal and professional experiences, Chris has developed a reliable leadership approach, a strong point of view, and a successful strategic and tactical toolkit that champions the import of culture and psychological safety in business.

The style Chris brings to coaching — the style he brings to essentially everything — is one of presence, deep listening and consistency. He engages. When Chris speaks, he reflects upon both what clients say and what they don’t say to offer insights that are incisive, authentic, and separated from any sense of attachment to the outcome. His background and presence make him a reliable distiller of complex information and dynamic situations into key themes and meaningful awareness.

At the core of Chris’ coaching is his firm belief that psychological safety is an essential prerequisite to culture and that a healthy culture is an essential prerequisite to business success. His commitment to the idea that Culture is Business is so fierce that he is choosing to coach individuals and groups – in lieu of a “next CEO” opportunity – to amplify the reach and impact of his conviction on this point.

As an avid learner throughout his life and career, Chris’s coaching toolkit is proven and broad. He relies on training and leading through the tools of Conscious Leadership, Transformational Forum, and the tools and prerequisites of Psychological Safety.

In addition to the practical learning from his broad business experience, Chris’ coaching tools for executives and teams include:

Conscious Leadership: Context vs Content
Board engagement training – how to build and sustain healthy relationships between executive teams and boards.
Transformational forums for YPO participants. How to develop and leverage trust in YPO Forums for collective growth.
Psychological safety, what it means, why it matters, how leaders build it purposefully.
Deep integration of culture and operational excellence; an ability to measure the way enhancing culture inevitably leads to sustainable, profitable business growth

WHAT CLIENTS ARE SAYING

Chris Kane has a gift for leading & motivating teams. He builds high performing teams through a culture of trust, loyalty, and psychological safety. I experienced his leadership through the pandemic as he led our Dermatology Company through an unprecedented time. Chris has the remarkable talent of taking the time to understand the detail while not living in the detail, allowing him to make thoughtful decisions for the organizations he supports. His leadership skills and business acumen are unparalleled to any CEO I have previously encountered. It is an absolute pleasure to know and work with Chris!

Christy Martinez, Chief Administrative Officer

West Dermatology

Chris is the consummate executive leader. His skills at building a loyal and productive workforce are unparalleled and he has an intrinsic understanding and ability to motivate, energize, and mentor. He has tremendous experience as a senior executive with a passion for lifelong learning and imparting that knowledge and those experiences to others.

David Matyas, Healthcare Attorney

Working with Chris was a true pleasure. Over nearly 6 years, I saw him lead by empowering others, listening and harnessing the collective genius of a team that he carefully built. He has tremendous judgement in business matters coupled with the touch required to instill high performing cultures. I trusted Chris as an excellent steward of capital and, together, we were able to build a market leader in the dermatology sector.

Samarth Chandra, General Partner

Enhanced Healthcare Partners

We have worked with Chris for more than a year as a moderator for our YPO forum and separately for my exec team. Chris is revered and appreciated by both groups. He brings an incredible combination of preparation, calm and flexibility that makes all of our sessions truly transformative.

Nick Mehta, CEO

Gainsight

“Amid navigating COVID shutdowns, lurches in revenue, salary cuts, and worse, Chris rebuilt the business—from $50M to $200M—with fewer people doing more work. Chris also rebuilt the culture. What’s amazing is that Chris was charged with being the financial steward of the company, yet he understood that ours was a people business. He made the culture robust through intentional, daily leadership. I learned a lot about financial stewardship from the CEO’s perspective, but I also learned a great deal about building a great culture from him.”

Scott Burke, Senior Partner

The Beckway Group

“Chris Kane is a thoughtful leader who brings purpose, clarity, and intentionality to every interaction. His genuine empathy and collaborative style equally match his proven business acumen. This combo makes him a unicorn in any C-Suite or board room fortunate enough to engage with him.”