Isabella Contrucci

Save the Children India’s CEO Sudarshan Suchi

A Beacon of Light: Igniting Transformation Amid Upheaval

ICF Delhi’s transformational partnership with Save the Children India demonstrated the immense power of coaching in rethinking, reimagining and revisioning the future at a critical timeline in the leading humanitarian…

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History: 2012-2014: Elevating the Coaching Profession

In 2012, ICF set membership eligibility standards to elevate coaching credibility and commitment to high standards. Two years later, in 2014, ICF partnered with the Human Capital Institute to launch…

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25 Years Strong — Embracing Change

ICF transformed into a six-organization ecosystem to better serve coaches and communities worldwide. Membership surged to nearly 40,000, with credential-holders increasing almost 400% over the past decade. Amid the COVID-19…

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2021-2022: Fostering Inclusivity and Impact

In 2021, ICF celebrated a major milestone, reaching 50,000 members worldwide. In this record-breaking year, we also evolved our global accreditation and explored the coaching industry’s response to COVID-19. In…

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History: 2023: Celebrating Coaching Excellence

The inaugural ICF Coaching Impact Awards recognized coaches and organizations making a deep impact within the multi-faceted coaching profession. We also celebrated a credentialing milestone. And in response to the…

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History: 2025: Embracing a New Era of Excellence

ICF has always been — and always will be — focused on advancing coaching. In our 30th year, we are undergoing a significant transformation to embrace a new era of…

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History: 2015-2019: A Renewed Focus on Global Impact

From 2015-2019, ICF continued to lead the global coaching profession through a number of events and offerings, empowering the coaching community and world. 2015 – 20 Years Strong: ICF by…

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New ACC Exam to Launch in November 2024

October 3, 2024 – ICF Credentials and Standards will release a new ACC Exam on November 18, 2024, to support coaches pursuing the Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential.  As the initial credential…

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New Credential Renewal Policy Updates Effective September 15

August 20, 2024 – Earning an ICF credential is an important professional milestone. Maintaining a hard-earned credential is equally important. To better support credential-holders in renewing their ICF credential or taking the…

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Forthcoming Updates to ICF Credentialing Exam for Enhanced Experience

August 1, 2024–Candidate feedback and industry changes have inspired upcoming updates to the ICF Credentialing Exam. These changes aim to improve the exam experience while maintaining our rigorous standards for…

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