Michael Bungay Stanier

At-a-Glance

Recipient of the Thinkers50 Coaching Award (2023) and inducted into the Thinkers50 Hall of Fame (2025).
Founder of Box of Crayons, a training organization helping organizations with practical coaching skills.
Author of eight books, which have sold over 2 million copies, including the best-selling ‘The Coaching Habit.’
Hosts a podcast and newsletter focused on modern change mastery for transformational leaders.
A Rhodes Scholar.

Biography

Michael Bungay Stanier is recognized for his work in organizational change, leadership, and coaching. He is the founder of Box of Crayons, a training organization that provides practical coaching skills to organizations. His clients have included major companies such as Microsoft, Salesforce, and TELUS. Stanier advocates for modern approaches to organizational change, aiming to cut through traditional models that he believes are no longer fit for purpose in a rapidly evolving business landscape.