In this episode, host Sarah Olivieri is joined by Michael Randel, an experienced organizational change practitioner and founder of Randall Consulting Associates. Michael shares his career journey, particularly his experience with nonprofit organizations in South Africa, and discusses the importance of lifelong learning and leadership coaching.

The conversation delves into the distinctions between mentors, coaches, and advisors, and provides practical insights on when and why nonprofit leaders should seek coaching. Sarah and Michael also touch on the benefits of coaching for high-potential leaders, newly promoted leaders, and those facing new organizational contexts. Lastly, Michael shares his approach to coaching, emphasizing the need for confidentiality and the importance of personalized, developmental support. Tune in to gain valuable strategies for overcoming challenges and maximizing your impact as a nonprofit leader.

Michael Randel is an experienced organizational change practitioner who has worked with clients in more than 30 countries, supporting organizations through change and growth. Michael supports leaders and teams as they work through the cycle of change, developing coherence, and building capacity to address complex problems and achieve results together. As a result of his work, his clients are stronger, more successful, and better positioned for future growth.

Michael founded Randel Consulting Associates in 2010 where he and a team of associates work with leaders from philanthropic foundations, non-profit organizations, corporations, and public sector agencies.

He uses the RCA Cycle of ChangeTM to support them in navigating the complex challenges they face as the organization develops the capacity to work with impact.

Michael uses his skills as a change consultant, facilitator, and coach to work with individuals and teams to support transformation across groups and organizations. He works with a wide variety of companies across many industries and organizational forms; his clients include Amnesty International, AstraZeneca, Brady Campaign, NASA, United Nations, and the World Bank. Foundations that have engaged his work include the Buffett Early Childhood Fund, S.D. Bechtel Jr. Foundation, Susan Crown Exchange, and the Trust for Learning.

The influence and impact of Michael’s work has been recognized with multiple global awards

(including, most recently, the 2021 Platinum Facilitation Impact Award from the International

Association of Facilitators). Michael is a graduate of the prestigious International Gestalt

Organization and Leadership Development (iGOLD) program and integrates Gestalt approaches to change in his work with individuals and groups.

Michael is based in Washington, D.C. He works with clients across the United States and, periodically, further afield.