Karim Hirani

Senior Director

Publications

Blog Posts
May 16, 2023
Why horizontal and vertical development are the keys to future success
Vertical development is about expanding your mindset. Here are 3 aspects in your interventions for prime conditions in vertical development.
Blog Posts
February 1, 2020
Unlocking sustainability through the four greatest coaching conversations
Sustainability is about empowering all life within our ecosphere, human, animal and plant, to coexist, sustain and thrive.
Whitepapers
September 3, 2026
How AI solves coaching's three critical gaps
AI can close coaching's three biggest gaps, self-report bias, no proof of change, and fading impact, by turning everyday work into continuous evidence.
Whitepapers
April 24, 2026
How to scale coaching with AI, without diluting its impact.
How do you scale leadership coaching with AI without losing its impact? We break down the design principles, ethics, and human-AI balance that make it work.
Whitepapers
January 10, 2025
An emerging role of coach in learning journeys
Traditional coaching focuses on individual growth and is evolving into something far more integrated and dynamic: the coach as learning partner.
Whitepapers
September 10, 2024
Why even the best intended leadership development efforts often fail
Organizations invest heavily in leadership development programs, yet many remain dissatisfied with their return on investment.
Whitepapers
September 11, 2023
The missing ingredient in strategy execution and organizational transformation: strategically aligned mindset coaching
In successful change initiatives, one key factor is often overlooked or underutilized – strategically aligned mindset coaching.
Whitepapers
January 1, 2020
What should Lou do?
What's the secret to making behavioral change stick? Jerry Connor and Karim Hirani explore academia's latest answers to this question.
Conquering Leadership Complexity: How Vertical Development Accelerates Impact
Practical steps to incorporate vertical development into leadership programs
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Conquering Leadership Complexity: How “Vertical Development” Accelerates Your Leaders’ Impact
Discover how vertical development expands leaders’ thinking, adaptability, and self-awareness to help them navigate complexity and increase impact.
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