At the ICF Thought Leadership Institute, we look at the future of coaching and beyond to equip and empower the International Coaching Federation and the coaching ecosystem to prepare for the future and possible disruptions. Through collaboration, research, and dissemination, we seek to advance the profession of coaching and its contribution to society’s well-being and human development.
Board members for the ICF Thought Leadership Institute serve as fiduciary guardians of this 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and roll up their sleeves, put on their thinking caps, and dedicate a good portion of their time taking an active role on one or more of our board committees or task forces.
The Application for the 2025 ICF Thought Leadership Global Board of Directors is now closed.
The 2025 nominating committee will then review all applications and propose a slate of candidates to the current ICF Thought Leadership Institute Board of Directors for discussion, followed by an endorsement to submit to the ICF Global Board of Directors for review and approval.
If you have any additional questions, please contact ICF Thought Leadership Institute Executive Director/Vice President Alicia Hullinger by email at alicia.hullinger@coachingfederation.org.
The 2025 Nominating Committee will review all applications and propose a slate of candidates to the Board of Directors for discussion, followed by an endorsement to submit to the ICF Global Enterprise Board of Directors for review and approval.
If you have any additional questions, please contact Alicia Hullinger, ICF Thought Leadership Institute’s Executive Director/VP, at alicia.hullinger@coachingfederation.org
Svetlana Dimovski, Ph.D., PCC, NBC-HWC (United States)
Yene Assegid, Ph.D., MCC (Zambia)
Alicia Hullinger, Ph.D. (United States
Donna P.A. Eiby, MBA (Australia)
Chair
Svetlana Dimovski, PCC PhD, NBC-HWC (USA)
Vice Chair
Kaveh Mir, MCC, MBA, MSc, MAPPCP (United Kingdom)
Treasurer
Yene Assegid, MCC, PhD (Belgium/Zambia)
Secretary and Global Board Representative
Pinar Dolen, MBA (Switzerland)
Melvin Smith, PhD (USA)
Woody Woodward, PhD, PCC (USA)
Alicia Hullinger, Ph.D. (USA)
Executive Director/ Vice President, ICF Thought Leadership Institute
Dumisani Magadlela, PCC, PhD (South Africa)
Global Board Chair
Magdalena Nowicka Mook (USA)
CEO, ICF
At the ICF Thought Leadership Institute, we look at the future of coaching and beyond to equip and empower the International Coaching Federation and the coaching ecosystem to prepare for the future and possible disruptions. Through collaboration, research, and dissemination, we seek to advance the profession of coaching and its contribution to society’s well-being and human development.
Serving on the Board of Directors allows you to:
Are you passionate about making a difference and driving positive change? Do you possess valuable expertise and perspectives that can help us expand our reach and create positive impact? If so, we invite you to apply for a position on our board!
At ICF Thought Leadership Institute, we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse board that represents a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that diverse voices are essential to fostering innovation, understanding, and meaningful impact. Individuals who are inspired by our mission and have a high level of energy and creativity to make it happen should apply. We are looking for individuals who are motivated to contribute their expertise to grow ICF Thought Leadership Institute’s capacity and impact. We seek individuals with a willingness to contribute to envisioning the future of coaching.
As a start-up family organization of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and in its third model iteration, ICF Thought Leadership Institute’s current initiatives focus on transitioning from a content creator to a futurist function by implementing a futures thinking framework, enhancing stakeholder engagement, executing strategic projects, developing innovative products and assets, and measuring impact and outcomes. There will be at least (1) one open position for the ICF TLI Board of Directors starting in January 2025.
While all individuals with an interest in serving ICF Thought Leadership Institute are welcome to apply, this year we are particularly interested in candidates who can bring specific expertise to complement our work. For the upcoming nominations cycle, we are seeking individuals who have experience in social impact. In addition, we will prioritize candidates who have experience in one or more of the following areas:
ICF Thought Leadership Institute’s Board of Directors is a governance board in a start-up stage of development. This means that in addition to being fiduciary guardians of this 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, our board members roll up their sleeves, put on their thinking caps, and dedicate a good portion of their time taking an active role on one or more of our board committees or task forces.
As a governance board in start-up phase, ICF Thought Leadership Institute Directors are expected to dedicate about 5-10 hours per month working on ICF Thought Leadership Institute business. This includes attending a monthly conference call with fellow board members, in addition to other committee or task force meetings and follow-up tasks related to those functions.
ICF Thought Leadership Institute board members are expected to attend one (1) annual board meeting in person: time of year and location to be determined. ICF Thought Leadership Institute shall offer each board member compensation to cover travel related expenses to attend the annual in-person board meeting. ICF Thought Leadership Institute will cover expenses related to any necessary board retreat. Such retreats, for instance a strategic planning retreat that occurs every three years, are in addition to the annual in-person board meetings.
Once appointed, ICF Thought Leadership Institue Directors serve a two-year term and not more than two consecutive terms before a one-year break in Board service. For reference, we invite you to familiarize yourself with our Bylaws.
Our Onboarding Handbook outlines expectations and responsibilities:
The ICF Thought Leadership Institute encourages people from diverse backgrounds, institutions, and experiences to apply. The ICF Thought Leadership Institute does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.
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