Badri Bajaj, PCC, PhD, is a distinguished academic, researcher, author, and professional coach, specializing in leadership, emotional intelligence, mindfulness, executive coaching, well-being, personal effectiveness, and motivation. He is an associate professor at Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida, India. His scholarly articles have been published in peer-reviewed journals, reputed magazines, and newspapers. He is co-editor of The Health and Wellbeing Coaches’ Handbook. In 2017, he received “The 100 Best Global Coaching Leaders Award” from CHRO Asia and World HRD Congress. He has been a resource person in numerous international conferences, executive development programs (EDPs), workshops, lectures, and webinars, contributing his valuable insights and expertise to diverse audiences. Serving as the ICF Delhi NCR Charter Chapter president for two terms (2019-2021 and 2021-2023), Badri exemplifies leadership within the coaching community. He has coached individuals across 15 countries.

Magdalena Nowicka Mook is CEO of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and brings a wealth of experience in consulting, coaching, association management, and fundraising. She is responsible for the strategic direction and growth of the organization by partnering with the ICF Global Board of Directors and its six unique family organizations that represent the ICF ecosystem. Through her leadership, the organization has become the leading voice for the global coaching community with more than 55,000 members and 50,000 ICF-credential holders worldwide. Magda was recognized as #1 Coach: Global Influence Thinkers50 and a finalist in the Thinkers50 Distinguished Award in Coaching and Mentoring. Most recently she was recognized as #10 of Top30 Global Gurus in Organizational Culture. She is also a trained professional coach and systems facilitator.