Michael Bungay Stanier

Michael Bungay Stanier is an Australian author, speaker, and coaching expert who lives in Toronto, Canada. A former Rhodes Scholar, he founded Box of Crayons, a learning and development company that helps organizations move from advice-driven approaches to curiosity-led leadership. He was named the world’s No. 1 thought leader in coaching in 2019 and was the first Canadian Coach of the Year.

His books include The Coaching Habit, The Advice Trap: Be Humble, Stay Curious & Change the Way You Lead Forever, How to Begin, and How to Work with (Almost) Anyone: Five Questions for Building the Best Possible Relationships. His books have sold more than one million copies, with The Coaching Habit becoming a widely recognized bestseller.