Welcome to a safe space for growth

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I work with individuals and teams who want to unlock their full potential and grow in alignment with their unique purpose.

About me

Hi, I am Francesco.

I have built a career at the intersection of global affairs, education, and personal growth, guided by my aspiration for positive impact.

I work with both individuals and organizations by meeting them where they are, listening to their story, challenges and goals, and the life that wants to unfold through each person and team.

I believe that each of us plays a unique role in the world and that being human means participating in a common journey with shared responsibility. We all have chances to participate intentionally in the work to enable humankind to address our most pressing challenges.

My professional journey spans across corporate, public, and intergovernmental sectors, including the United Nations, where I led teams in humanitarian affairs, policy development, and knowledge systems.

As a teacher and trainer, I focus on empowering students and professionals to navigate complexity, think critically, lead intentionally, and embrace transformation.

As a coach, I accompany clients on a journey of transformation, to find direction, unlock full potential, align with their deep purpose, and grow.

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My approach

My practice blends inner development with practical skill-building within a safe space for co-exploration, revelation and transformation.

My approach is based on five pillars:

Coaching from presence: Presence is the foundation that enables all other growth to happen. It involves a shared state of “being with” whatever is co-explored by client and coach.

Vertical Development: As humans we have the capacity to evolve vertically and shift our minds to better face complexity and uncertainty. Instead of adding "more tools to the toolbox," vertical development upgrades our "operating system" and gives access to better versions of ourselves.

Awareness and Integration: By bringing unconscious patterns into conscious awareness, we generate moments of choice, required to respond intentionally rather than react habitually. This liberates potential and increases our impact in the world, while letting go of limiting thoughts and self-doubt.

Alignment: Aligning our plans and decisions with who we really are is a powerful resource. It deepens our consciousness and creates harmony between our values, talents and aspirations, and ultimately, enables us to live the life we are meant to lead.

Transformational Leadership
In a world increasingly complex and turbulent, we are called to respond to both emerging ecosystemic changes and the challenges that descend upon our organizations. To enable people and systems to progress, we require leadership approaches that move us beyond managing the status quo and into transforming mindsets and organisational cultures.

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  • Coaching

    Supporting you to grow professionally and personally by connecting to your purpose, unlocking potential, and navigating complexity and transitions.

  • Mentoring

    Practical mentoring in career and leadership in international organizations, including strategies for joining institutions like the UN.

  • Leadership Development

    Courses and coaching that help leaders foster connection, influence, and authentic impact, rooted in self-awareness and human-centered practices.

  • Speaking

    Engaging presentations that spark insight, motivation, and transformation for audiences eager to step into higher potential.

Testimonials

  • I recommend mentoring with Francesco, an accomplished former UN official, to anyone thinking seriously about progressing in international civil service. I appreciated Francesco’s heart, insight, and integrity put into every work session

    — Andrzej Lisiecki - Zurowski, Poland/Germany

  • The course on futures thinking has become a cornerstone for my aspirations to design frameworks that advance human dignity and global equity, and I will continue to build on this foundation throughout my career in the UN.

    — Master’s student, Geneva Graduate Institute

  • Before last week’s workshop, I hadn’t taken a moment to reflect on how my experience with leadership has shaped the kind of professional that I am, and how it has impacted my personal development. I will, from now on, make it a point to recognize an seize those moments more often, in order to exercise my daily capacity as a leader, regardless of my role in an organization.

    —M.F., Diplomat

  • Coaching and mentoring seem to be a natural calling for Francesco. He gave a talk to VDBIO on "Getting through crisis: how transformative approaches can help us cope and grow". I have rarely seen participants in an online session so deeply moved and touched and the thank you messages in the chat where a rich testimony of the food for thought and inspiration everyone walked away with. Special thanks to Francesco for helping us grow!

    - Viviane Brunne, President, Association of German Employees in international Organizations (VDBIO)

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FAQ

  • If you’re looking at aligning your life with who you really are, grow as an adult, unlock your potential, and take actions that feel true to you, this coaching could be a fit. We’ll start with a first call free of charge to get to know each other and see if I’m the right coach for you.

  • Our sessions will happen on Zoom. Each session is a co-exploration made of reflection, dialogue, and practical guidance. You’ll gain clarity, uncover hidden patterns, and take actions aligned with your purpose. Between sessions, you will continue your training at your own pace.

  • Every journey is unique, but most clients notice shifts in mindset, awareness, and decision-making within five sessions. Sustainable transformation grows as you practice what we discover together during the sessions.

  • I mostly teach in Master programmes and Executive Education programmes. Contact me if you or your organisation want to set up a dedicated workshop or training on leadership, strategic foresight, or international affairs.