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91% reported increased motivation to take on more responsibility and own their careers
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Globally recognized technology company
Coached employees were 19% less likely to leave than matched, uncoached peers
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Major global social media company
92% of surveyed individual contributors agreed they could be more effective in their role
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Globally recognized accommodation marketplace
100% of participants made moderate-to-very-large progress on their goals
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Trusted by leaders to light their way

AirbnbFICO
RedditContentfulAppFolio
PlayStationPlayStationWaymoWaymoBarracuda
AccentureCouchbaseCouchbase
TwitchUbisoftUBISOFT
ZendeskzendeskUnity
TripadvisorMattel
AppLovinHelloFresh
Best Buynebius
MorningstarCrossCountry Consulting

Experienced leaders. Worth your leaders’ time.

Every Torch coach is ICF-credentialed and brings at least five years of coaching experience. All are leaders from industry, able to empathize and understand from lived experience. Many are doctoral-qualified psychologists and therapists. Leaders are matched with people who understand the responsibility of the work.

Meet our coaches
Coach SandeepLed businesses at Gap Inc. and Mars before coaching C-suite leaders and founders. MBA, Georgetown.
Previously atGap Inc.MarsThe Body Shop
Coach EvelynFormer CEO of The RNA Society and COO of Parkinson Wellness Recovery. PhD, Cornell.
Previously atRNA SocietyParkinson Wellness RecoveryAmerican Chemical Society
Coach RafalFormer Chief Learning Officer at Deloitte Switzerland and Vice President at Barclays. ICF Master Certified Coach.
Previously atDeloitteBarclaysJP Morgan
Coach SherylFormer Executive Vice President at Wells Fargo and Managing Director at Barclays.
Previously atWells FargoBarclaysUBS
Coach JorgeFormer CEO of Axion Energy, a BP joint venture, and SVP of Global Strategic Partnerships at BP.
Previously atCastrolBPAxion Energy
Coach SophiaFormer Vice President and Business Unit CFO at Kraft Heinz.
Previously atKraft HeinzProcter & GambleWalker & Company
Coach JonFormer Partner at Bain & Company and The Bridgespan Group.
Previously atBain & CompanyThe Bridgespan GroupBannock Consulting
Coach ShirleyFormer Chief People Officer at Zadara and Callisto Media. PhD, Organizational Psychology.
Previously atZadaraCallisto Media
Coach AndrewFormer Chief Technology Officer at Parametric and COO at Synoptic Data.
Previously atParametricMicrosoftSynoptic Data
Coach AnitaFormer Partner in Accenture's global strategy practice and Head of Innovation at KPMG Strategy.
Previously atAccentureKPMG
Coach ShamarLed coaching and development programs at AvidXchange and GEICO. U.S. Navy veteran.
Previously atAvidXchangeGEICOU.S. Navy
Coach MarieFormer Head of Commercial Excellence at Merck and Head of Marketing at Novartis.
Previously atNovartisMerck
Coach KevinFormer VP of Product Management at BILL and Head of Global Product Marketing for QuickBooks at Intuit.
Previously atBILLIntuitLinkedIn
Coach AprilFormer Director of R&D at Johnson & Johnson. PhD, Organizational Leadership.
Previously atJohnson & JohnsonOraPharmaDelaware Valley University
Coach DonFormer Executive Vice President and COO at Gateway Ticketing Systems; led IT at Universal Orlando Resort and Walt Disney World.
Previously atGateway Ticketing SystemsWalt Disney WorldUniversal Orlando Resort
Coach CatherineFormer APAC Chief Strategy Officer at Siemens Industry Software and regional director at IBM.
Previously atSiemensIBMCisco Systems
Coach FrankFormer VP of Professional Services for North America at Unit4 and VP of Customer Success at Actifio.
Previously atUnit4SAP SuccessFactorsActifio
Coach VanessaFormer Chief Human Resources Officer and Chief Operating Officer. Executive coaching certificate, Columbia University.
Previously atMichaud Cooley EricksonWayside Recovery CenterControl Data Corporation
Coach JeffFormer President of Healthcare Solutions at Budco Financial and VP of Marketing and Product Development at Dialog Direct.
Previously atBudco FinancialDialog Direct
Coach AndreaFormer Senior Director of Direct-to-Consumer Marketing at Procter & Gamble.
Previously atProcter & GamblePayPal

Bring real change to your organisation:

Our partnership with Torch is one of the things I’m most proud of in my entire career. It’s been so impactful and such a differentiator, some said that this was the most meaningful thing they’ve ever done.
Alycia McGonegal Organizational Development Director, CrossCountry Consulting
This program is helping our leaders grow while inspiring their teams. It’s been a transformative journey for everyone involved.
Richard Deal Chief HR Officer, FICO
My coach played a crucial role in empowering me to become an effective problem-solver
Alex Ganes Talent Development Manager, Reddit
I highly recommend working with Torch because they are a partner.
Tabitha Nelson Talent Program Manager, Twitch
An iceberg photographed from the side: a bright tip above the waterline and a much larger mass below it fading into deep blue water

Culture: the missing superpower.

‘Culture eats strategy for breakfast’ is a cliche for a reason. A cohesive, motivated team is a winning company's engine, but they do not just snap to grid.

Strategy lands when the culture beneath moves, one leader at a time.

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Culture: the missing superpower.

‘Culture eats strategy for breakfast’ is a cliche for a reason. A cohesive, motivated team is a winning company's engine, but they do not just snap to grid.

Strategy lands when the culture beneath moves, one leader at a time.

An iceberg with a bright tip above the waterline and a much larger mass below it
Read the story
  1. 01 · Above the surface

    Strategy and observed culture

    Strategy is where to get to, and how to get there. Observed culture is how work visibly gets done. What most organizations control well.

  2. 02 · Below the surface

    Unobserved culture

    How people act when the boss isn't in the room: behaviors, beliefs and individual mindset. Unobserved culture is what many organizations struggle to align.

  3. 03 · Unobserved culture

    Behaviors

    What leaders do under pressure

    • Torch coach GretchenCoach Gretchen
      “Gretchen’s coaching helped me to become a steady leader with a self-sufficient team that operates beyond our performance targets.”
      Torch participant, coached by Gretchen
    • Torch coach LimorCoach Limor
      “She helped me see that I already had what I needed to lead, then guided me to own it.”
      Front-End Manager, coached by Limor
  4. 04 · Unobserved culture

    Beliefs

    What people assume is possible

    • Torch coach NidhiCoach Nidhi
      “I discovered beliefs I was carrying unconsciously, and I now lead with more purpose, courage, and presence.”
      Torch participant, coached by Nidhi
    • Torch coach MariaCoach Maria
      “Maria helped me identify and overcome barriers that were holding me back, which unlocked real professional growth.”
      Torch participant, coached by Maria
    • Torch coach AdinaCoach Adina
      “She helped me address my limiting beliefs, get perspective, and held me to action.”
      Coaching client, coached by Adina
  5. 05 · Unobserved culture

    Individual mindset

    Resistance, limitation, self-belief

    • Torch coach KerriCoach Kerri
      “Kerri helped me shift from a tactical mindset to a more strategic approach to leadership.”
      Torch participant, coached by Kerri
    • Torch coach CelineCoach Celine
      “Celine helped me move through deep imposter syndrome and fear of public speaking.”
      Torch participant, coached by Celine
    • Torch coach EduardoCoach Eduardo
      “Eduardo’s coaching transformed my skepticism into belief by delivering remarkable results from the start.”
      Torch participant, coached by Eduardo
  6. 06 · The whole iceberg

    Strategy + Culture = Execution

    Behaviors, beliefs and individual mindset are the impact points of Torch coaching: group coaching, team coaching, individual coaching at scale. Torch coaches the culture beneath the surface, individually and at scale, so strategy can become execution.

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One leader changes.
The team feels it.

Torch research asked direct reports what changed after their manager received coaching.

94%

reported positive changes in their manager

91%

reported changes in their own skills

79%

reported at least moderate improvement in work experience

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Torch’s Coaching Ripple Effect research, developed with Censuswide.

Coaching for all your leaders, in three tiers.

Each leader is matched to a coach from the tier built for their level.

Executive

VP to C-suite

PCCICF credential750+coaching hours15+years in leadership

Core

Director to senior director

ACCICF credential500+coaching hours10+years in leadership

Emerging

Individual contributor to senior manager

ACCICF credential300+coaching hours5+years in leadership

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Coach Praveen
Coach Praveen
Coach Verneda
Coach Verneda
Coach Katie
Coach Katie

Spark AI keeps the development moving between sessions by skill practice.

Spark AI is available for check-ins and focused skill development through custom roleplays. Need to work on courageous conversations? Spark AI can roleplay a difficult subordinate needing a performance review through voice, then grade your leader on their skill, including their own voice sentiment.

See how Spark works →
Tripadvisor
Coaching has been a game changer.
Amy Weiner Senior Organizational Development & Leadership Specialist, Tripadvisor
The work I did with my coach went far beyond the professional sphere, it went to the core of who I am and what I value.
Malvika Menon Associate Creative Director, Tripadvisor

What will your leaders do differently a year from now?

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