There's a reason why Donna is in demand on 6 continents. She gets results and brings 40+ years of experience in multiple streams of practice to the table.

Donna Karlin has been called a pot-stirrer, thought-shifter, "partner-in-crime" and reality-checker. She's an international speaker, lecturer, author and world-renowned leadership coach (better known as 'The Shadow Coach®'). You will see Donna coach on the run with her clients through the halls of business and corporate headquarters, government departments and agencies, and political offices in many parts of the world.

For high-potentials and leaders alike, she helps clients prepare for high pressure, high stakes, high impact presentations. From keynotes, industrial presentations, presentations to C Suite leaders, a pitch to a buyer or a 5-minute talk on a panel, Donna brings her own personal experience on stage to her work with clients to present as thought leaders, commanding and owning the stage.

CEO and Founder of the No Ceiling, Just Sky™ Institute, and A Better Perspective® Coaching and Consulting firm, Donna works with global leaders to develop the competencies and practices that enable them to meet the challenges of the future.

Donna is a member of the TED Community, working with the TED Fellows and Senior Fellows, Coach at the Uncharted (formerly the Unreasonable Institute),  StartingBloc, the Alliance of Women Directors and the Sundance Institute.

She is Founding Fellow of the Institute of Coaching  (ICPA), Harvard Medical School.

Her work has been written up in Fast Company Magazine, The National Post (Financial Post), The Globe and Mail, The New York Times Business Section, The Boston Globe, and Personal Success Magazine. She has authored numerous books to share her experience and wisdom which can be found here.  

Donna is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) from the International Coach Federation, certified in Executive Coaching by the Center for Executive Coaching, and is certified in Organizational Psychology with a focus in Executive Coaching by The Professional School of Psychology. 

She has a proven track record in developing sustainable leadership.