Tuesday, June 16, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT
with Anyima Okundi, PCC, SP, ESIA, CAYC | Jacqui Ferris, MCC, ACTC, EIA | Adeline Looi, ACC | George Neighbors, ACC
moderated and hosted by Katerina Kanelidou, MCC, ACTC and Whitney Luther, ACC
Building a team coaching business is rarely straightforward — and in 2026, the landscape is more complex, and more full of opportunity, than ever. Different markets, cultures, and client expectations demand radically different approaches, from navigating power distance and hierarchy to knowing when to walk away. In this practical panel, four experienced practitioners share what works across their distinct contexts: landing first engagements, educating clients, navigating cultural dynamics, and the personal growth edges no training prepares you for. Concrete, honest, and globally grounded.
Anyima Okundi is an Executive Leadership and Team Coach, Coach Educator and Supervisor. She is passionate about facilitating people and systems to find authentic voice, connection and flow, through transitions. She champions a culturally grounded, human-centered coaching approach that honors identity, community, resilience and courageous leadership in diverse organizational spaces.
Jacqui Ferris is an Executive and Team Coach holding a Masters in Coaching Psychology. She works with CEOs and senior teams across Australia, specializing in team development and systemic team coaching. Co-founder and Managing Director of PerformanceHQ since 2016, her work focuses on enabling self-expression and collective performance. She is passionate about ongoing growth and meaningful work.
Adeline Looi is currently a global talent and leadership development executive who began her team coaching experience 10 years ago with leadership teams across APAC, Europe, and the Americas. Co-founding Luminance Consulting in 2023 to design and deliver talent interventions, she brings rare multicultural depth and strategic insight to help transform how people lead, teams collaborate, and businesses grow.
George Neighbors is driven by one question: at the crossroads of change, how will you proceed? Through X-Roads Advisory, he empowers leaders and teams to navigate change, grow with purpose and build resilience across corporate, government, nonprofit, and academic sectors. With 20+ years of engaging celebrities to emerging leaders around the world, he is a dynamic force behind transformational growth.